[Histonet] RE: Charges for recuts on legal cases
James I charge about the same as Wanda for legal cases, including an administrative fee to search the case first, sometimes I have the legal firm pay up front prior to sending any slides. I do offer additional slides at $10.00 each Michael Michael R. LaFriniere, HT (ASCP) Executive Director Capital Choice Pathology Laboratory 12041 Bournefield Way, Suite A . Silver Spring, MD 20904 P: 240.471.3427 . F: 240.471.3401 . Cell 410-940-8844 michael.lafrini...@csmlab.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 1:54 PM To: vickroy@mhsil.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: bantner.di...@mhsil.com Subject: [Histonet] RE: Charges for recuts on legal cases I charge a $30.00 fee for investigating the case and issuing a report. I offer 1 HE and 2 unstained sections on plus slides and charge an additional $15.00 per slide. They furnish the shipping/FedEx. W WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read or used only by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of the email or any of its attachments, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email or any attached files is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately purge it and all attachments and notify the sender by reply email or contact the sender at the number listed. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Vickroy, Jim Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 11:17 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Bantner, Diane Subject: [Histonet] Charges for recuts on legal cases Can anyone share with me what they charge for doing recuts on cases that have been pulled for legal purposes? I am trying to see what others charge before we assign a charge. I think most people are probably charging by the slide but please let me know if you charge differently. Thanks James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046 This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Microtome Service
Thanks for this information Joyce. Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC From: joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 23:03:02 + CC: Subject: [Histonet] Microtome Service Hello Folks, I know that you know that every time someone mentions Leitz or Leica problems with a microtome or a cryotstat, I send out the name of Klaus Dern, my good friend for so many years I've lost count. I want to let you know about something he can do that save your labs a lot of money, if you want service instead of replacing expensive parts because the one present on the newer microtomes can not be repaired. For the following microtomes, Leica RM2125 Leica 2030 Biocut Leica/Jung 2035 Leica CM-1850 Cryostat Sakura SRM200 The advance mechanism can not be repaired, according to the company. Klaus can retool or whatever you call it, the advance mechanism. Excessive play can develop in the advance mechanism, causing chunking of the block and the agony and gnashing of teeth. The company will tell you the whole part needs to be replaced or perhaps you even need to get a new microtome. Micro Precision Instruments Co (none other than Klaus Dern) can repair the instrument for about half of what the new part would cost. The best thing about the repair is that it becomes adjustable and can forever work with little maintenance. I just wanted to share this with you - I am not the vendor. I just want to let you know of something that can help in these trying times of budget constraints and replacing equipment. He can repair the microtomes out of the cryostats. You can remove and send to him. He has loaners (I asked). I just had a cryostat repaired. He is close enough to me that he can come on site and I don't need to ship. Here is his info for those who might be interested. Phone: 706-635-8840 Fax: 706-635-3074 klaus.der...@gmail.com Hope you find this helpful! Hope everyone is enjoying the hustle and bustle of the season. Merry Christmas, ya'll!! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30342 This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Saint Joseph’s Hospital and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] beautiful microscope photos
Cool, thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 17, 2013, at 4:06 PM, Lee Peggy Wenk lpw...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Just for fun. This year’s top 10 Olympus Bioscapes digital imaging competition. Most through microscopes. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/12/olympus-bioscapes-microscope-photography/#slideid-395121 Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] RE: Charges for recuts on legal cases
We charge a 24 processing fee, and about 10.50 per he or unstained slide. We also offer special stains for slightly higher fee. If we can't do recuts, we offer whole slide scans for about 23 per slide. If they want documents, it is 1.09 per page the first 30 pgs and lesser fee per pg thereafter. Pathologist review to approve recuts is 30. We charge 11 for shipping if they don't provide fedex acct. WA has statutes and regs capping the amount on what can be charged for documents. Nothing re slides. Victor Tobias HT(ASCP) Clinical Applications Analyst Harborview Medical Center Dept of Pathology Room NJB 244 Ninth Jefferson Seattle, WA 98104 vtob...@u.washington.edu 206-744-2735 206-744-8240 Fax = Privileged, confidential or patient identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michael LaFriniere Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 4:53 AM To: wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com; vickroy@mhsil.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: bantner.di...@mhsil.com Subject: [Histonet] RE: Charges for recuts on legal cases James I charge about the same as Wanda for legal cases, including an administrative fee to search the case first, sometimes I have the legal firm pay up front prior to sending any slides. I do offer additional slides at $10.00 each Michael Michael R. LaFriniere, HT (ASCP) Executive Director Capital Choice Pathology Laboratory 12041 Bournefield Way, Suite A . Silver Spring, MD 20904 P: 240.471.3427 . F: 240.471.3401 . Cell 410-940-8844 michael.lafrini...@csmlab.com -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of wanda.sm...@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 1:54 PM To: vickroy@mhsil.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: bantner.di...@mhsil.com Subject: [Histonet] RE: Charges for recuts on legal cases I charge a $30.00 fee for investigating the case and issuing a report. I offer 1 HE and 2 unstained sections on plus slides and charge an additional $15.00 per slide. They furnish the shipping/FedEx. W WANDA G. SMITH, HTL(ASCP)HT Pathology Supervisor TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER 9330 Medical Plaza Drive Charleston, SC 29406 843-847-4586 843-847-4296 fax This email and any files transmitted with it may contain PRIVILEGED or CONFIDENTIAL information and may be read or used only by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of the email or any of its attachments, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email or any attached files is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately purge it and all attachments and notify the sender by reply email or contact the sender at the number listed. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Vickroy, Jim Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 11:17 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Cc: Bantner, Diane Subject: [Histonet] Charges for recuts on legal cases Can anyone share with me what they charge for doing recuts on cases that have been pulled for legal purposes? I am trying to see what others charge before we assign a charge. I think most people are probably charging by the slide but please let me know if you charge differently. Thanks James Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Technical Supervisor Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046 This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[Histonet] Job listings
Check with your state Histology Society. Word of mouth and networking Can go a long way. They may also put an ad in a newsletter or website if they have one. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] I'm BACK!!
Hello guys and dolls...I'm back!! So not having done CAP in awhile, can someone please direct me where to go to get all the regulations? I tried the CAP website, but didn't see where to go? Maybe I'm being dense? Main thing I am currently working on is validating IHC stains. 10 case slides should be sufficient right? This is after the optimal primary concentration has been established. Thanks Sarah E. Dysart, BA, HT (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP) Pathology Supervisor St. David's North Austin Medical Center 12221 North Mopac Expressway Austin, Tx 78758 (512) 901-1220 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] New code 88343
Yes, this appears to be correct. Excerpted from Dennis Padget: AMA prescribes codes 88342 and 88343 for qualitative IHC: The AMA's CPT-2014 codebook offers two codes for reporting with qualitative immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing. The codes and official parenthetical instructions for their use starting Jan. 1 are as follows: 88342 Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, each separately identifiable antibody per block, cytologic preparation, or hematologic smear; first separately identifiable antibody per slide (Do not report 88342 in conjunction with 88360 or 88361 for the same antibody) (For quantitative or semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry, see 88360, 88361) 88343 each additional separately identifiable antibody per slide (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) (Use 88343 in conjunction with 88342) (When multiple antibodies are applied to the same slide, use one unit of 88342 for the first separately identifiable antibody and one unit of 88343 for each additional identifiable antibody) CMS prescribes codes G0461 and G0462 for qualitative IHC: CMS will not accept CPT code 88342 or 88343 on a claim effective with dates of service on and after Jan. 1, 2014: Those two codes are not valid for Medicare purposes and will be summarily denied if billed. To report a professional, technical or global charge for qualitative immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing for a Medicare beneficiary on and after Jan. 1, 2014, you must use the applicable HCPCS Level II code as follows: G0461 Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain G0462 each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) Codes G0461 and G0462 have 26 and TC modifier lines in the 2014 physician fee schedule, so you'll bill them using the modifier (or no modifier, if entitled to bill the global service) that applies to your practice and any given Medicare beneficiary claim. CMS prescribes that you continue to bill for qualitative IHC testing 'per specimen' as you have since Jan. 1, 2012. Furthermore, you'll continue to bill for quantitative IHC testing 'per specimen' using CPT codes 88360 and 88361 just as you do today and have done since Jan. 1, 2012. Hope this helps. We are still working through how we are going to accomplish this in our LIS, Joe W. Walker, Jr. MS, SCT(ASCP)CM Manager of Anatomical Pathology, Microbiology and Reference Rutland Regional Medical Center 160 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701 P: 802.747.1790 F: 802.747.6525 Email joewal...@rrmc.orgwww.rrmc.org Our Vision: To be the Best Community Healthcare System in New England Rutland Regional...Vermont's 1st Hospital to Achieve Both ANCC Magnet Recognition® and the Governor's Award for Performance Excellence -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Lucas Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:46 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] New code 88343 Hello, Can someone shed some light for me on this new code for IHC? I think the code refers to double stain antibodies? Thanks in advance : ) Paula Lucas Lab Manager Bio-Path Medical Group ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This message (and any included attachments) is from Rutland Regional Health Services and is intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail. Thank You ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
