We were just having a debate about these charges, if I have 20 prostate bx's can I only charge G0416 one time or 20 times?
Daniel Hewitt Histology Supervisor, HVS 412-749-7371 This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, or an agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete and destroy all copies of the original message, including attachments. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Heritage Valley Health System. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed on the internet. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lester Raff MD Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 11:15 AM To: Anita Buchiane; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Histonet] Prostate Biopsy code--One more point Also, as of 2015, the G0416 code is used for ANY NUMBER of prostate biopsies for Medicare, not just 10-20. Lester J. Raff, MD MBA UroPartners Medical Director Of Laboratory 2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511 Westchester, Il 60154 Tel: 708-486-0076 Fax: 708-492-0203 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lester Raff MD Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 10:11 AM To: Anita Buchiane; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Histonet] Prostate Biopsy code For commercial, each individually submitted prostate biopsy is coded as 88305. Lester J. Raff, MD MBA UroPartners Medical Director Of Laboratory 2225 Enterprise Dr. Suite 2511 Westchester, Il 60154 Tel: 708-486-0076 Fax: 708-492-0203 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anita Buchiane Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2015 10:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Histonet] Prostate Biopsy code I know the CMS (Medicare) code for 10-20 prostate biopsy specimens is G0416 but what is the Cpt (non-Medicare) code? _______________________________________________________________ The information contained in, or attached to, this e-mail, may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may be subject to legal privilege. If you have received this e-mail in error you should notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail, delete the message from your system and notify your system manager. Please do not copy it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any other person. The views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused, directly or indirectly, by any virus transmitted in this email. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
