Re: [Histonet] A Question About Paraffin Times

to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. -Original Message- From: Weems, Joyce K. via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 3:15 PM To: P Sicurello <pat...@gmail.com> Cc: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Hi

Re: [Histonet] A Question About Paraffin Times

Must better to remove them on Sat than to leave in the hot paraffin. We do this all the time so we can meet the CAP time in formalin for the breasts. Good luck! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax 770-380-8099 Cell joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

Re: [Histonet] Tissue Fixation

Aren't LEEPS done with some sort of electric method that will damage the tissue before it even reaches formalin. I'm not positive but Google it - I believe that might be the problem. j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax 770-380-8099 Cell

Re: [Histonet] IHC billing on archived case

However, if it is a Medicare Patient - it would now be an archived case and would be treated as non-hospital. Medicare should pay. j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax 770-380-8099 Cell joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree

[Histonet] Peloris and Eosin

Hello All, For those of you using Peloris processors, what do you use instead of Eosin to dye your biopsies for better visibility at embedding? Inquiring minds... TIA! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax 770-380-8099 Cell

[Histonet] Shandon Cytoblock

Hi Folks, Does anyone have any experience/advice/feedback on the Shandon Cytoblock for cell block preparation? TIA - j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax 770-380-8099 Cell joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

[Histonet] Peloris problem

Hello Everyone! Has anyone ever had a problem with a Leica Peloris, in which an incorrect reagent was pulled or missed entirely by the instrument - no user error? Thanks and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax 770-380-8099 Cell

[Histonet] Sakura Cassette Printer

Hello Histo Peeps! Who has the new Sakura Cassette Printer? Would you share your experience with me? TIA - j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

[Histonet] Histo control

Would anyone happen to have oodles and oodles of Histoplasmosis control tissue you could share with me? I would be very grateful. Thanks!! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

[Histonet] Case distribution

Hello Folks, Would you all please share your fair and just distribution of cases so that your pathologists are doing an equal share of work? I'd appreciate it! Thanks, j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax

Re: [Histonet] National Academy of Sciences Confirms That Formaldehyde Can Cause Cancer in a Finding That Has Implications for Anatomic Pathology and Histology Laboratories

The problem in the clinical world is that many clinical trials require formalin fixation, so I would not want to substitute anything that would prevent a patient from being in a trial. It's not new to me that formalin is a carcinogen. I just try to make sure to use PPE and have good

Re: [Histonet] Leica bond

We have for several years and are very satisfied with them. 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

Re: [Histonet] Unsubscribe

Hello Lea, You must go to the website listed at the bottom of the email and unsubscribe. Here it is... http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Best wishes, Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

Re: [Histonet] billing question

Breast for margins is an 88307. 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

Re: [Histonet] Removing paraffin sections from glass slides

This is what I would do... Soak the coverslip off in xylene Either - rehydrate back to water and just wipe the tissue off - then dip the slides in absolute and let dry.. OR - air dry out of xylene and wipe off with a wet gauze - then do the alcohol dip Whichever worked best. Just my 2

Re: [Histonet] Competency assessment for PA's

Me too, me too!! Thanks 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

Re: [Histonet] Pre-floating tissue sections in dilute alcohol

I've never done two steps... just pour it in the water bath.. works great. 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

Re: [Histonet] Specimen Accessioning .....

We do A, B, C, etc.. for the specimens. And then do A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, etc... for the blocks. Took be a while to get them to change to that, but it is what makes sense to me... j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

Re: [Histonet] Billing

Correct On May 29, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Vickroy, James jvick...@springfieldclinic.com wrote: Just need a reminder: If a pathologist orders the same several IHC stains on two blocks from the same specimen am I correct to think that we can only charge the stains on one of the blocks?

Re: [Histonet] Co-path users logging Slides in

We accession them as a case and document what is received in the report. 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

Re: [Histonet] Billing question

Special stains are charged per block. If you have blocks A1, A2, and A3, and do AFB and GMS on all three that would be 6 charges. Sh... this will probably change next year!! Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

Re: [Histonet] Billing question

2 - specials are per block.. 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

Re: [Histonet] IHC billing question

the error in a separate email. -Original Message- From: Horn, Hazel V [mailto:hor...@archildrens.org] Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 11:50 AM To: Weems, Joyce K.; 'Cartun, Richard'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: IHC billing question We have 2 billing codes for IHC. One

Re: [Histonet] IHC billing question

in a separate email. -Original Message- From: Horn, Hazel V [mailto:hor...@archildrens.org] Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 12:00 PM To: Weems, Joyce K.; 'Cartun, Richard'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: IHC billing question Meditech Hazel Horn Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy

Re: [Histonet] IHC billing question

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. -Original Message- From: Michael Mihalik [mailto:m...@pathview.com] Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 1:06 PM To: 'Horn, Hazel V'; Weems, Joyce K

Re: [Histonet] IHC billing CoPath workaround

Interesting! Thanks! 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

Re: [Histonet] IHC billing question

I do it every day - change every first to 88342. 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

[Histonet] RE: Can you please add me to this mailing list

Hi Chris, You must go to http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonetand sign yourself up.. Welcome!!! 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

[Histonet] RE: Release of blocks to research facilities

The notes say that after two years it can be released if approved, but the best way is to intentionally preserve material if you have any idea there may be a need. And we could provide unstained slides. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax

[Histonet] RE: Sterile slides for FNA

Ours are placed in the sterile pack for the procedure. 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

[Histonet] RE: Sterile slides for FNA

We do... 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

[Histonet] RE: specials stainers

I recommend Leica. 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

[Histonet] RE: specials stainers

. -Original Message- From: Weems, Joyce K. Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:59 AM To: 'Mitchell, Janice A'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: specials stainers I recommend Leica. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

RE: [Histonet] P26 billing for IHC Professional component

Yes, that is how it would be done. Just a reminder if patient is Medicare/Medicaid, the hospital must bill for the technical component as well - UNLESS the patient is from an outreach physician's office. And you cannot go exclusively by age - there are underage Medicare patients. Joyce Weems

RE: [Histonet] Levels for Gastic and Esophogeal Bx's

And I should have added that we do two unstained at level 2 - if needed for alcian blue/PAS and H. pylori on all gastrics. We only do them when ordered. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree

RE: [Histonet] Levels for Gastic and Esophogeal Bx's

Same here 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

[Histonet] RE: unsubscribe

Hi Marilyn, You must go to the website and do that. Just follow the instructions.. http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Best wishes, Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665

[Histonet] RE: Non-GYN Prep Safety

Specimen prep under a hood - universal precautions - ThinPrep not under a hood. 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

[Histonet] RE: Water baths

It is no longer a CAP requirement to do this, so we haven't for many years. 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

RE: [Histonet] Jores, Klotz and that pesky chloral hydrate

How about formalin substitute from Anatech - Propar I think it is.. 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

[Histonet] CPT Code changes

Have you all seen this news? To eliminate these discrepancies, CPT(r) 2015 revises parent code 88342, imunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; initial single antibody stain procedure, deletes indented code 88343, and adds two new indented codes, +88341, each additional single

[Histonet] RE: Cold plates for icing blocks?

I have an old cold plate from an old embedding center that one of my techs uses. I do wish someone would make a reasonably sized/priced one for individual use. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665

RE: [Histonet] Solvent Recyclers

Ditto 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

RE: [Histonet] ALK IHC

We've always done FISH.. 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

[Histonet] RE: Working on Saturday

We stopped Sat a few years ago. We have someone on call if something is needed. We trained the clinical lab to take the breast cases off the processor so we rarely need to come in. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

[Histonet] RE: Working on Saturday

, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. -Original Message- From: Rathborne, Toni [mailto:toni.rathbo...@rwjuh.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2014 1:59 PM To: Weems, Joyce K.; 'Smallwood, Lorraine'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

[Histonet] RE: Unsubscribe me please

You will need to do that at the website - http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Best! 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

[Histonet] RE: white plastic scrapers

I've seen them at Bed Bath and Beyond if you're talking about the little ones about 2 1/2 or 3 in squarish ones. 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

[Histonet] RE: Another TGIF Friday...

LAB HIERARCHY Chief Pathologist Leaps tall building in a single bound Is more powerful than a locomotive Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water, Gives policy to God Associate Pathologist Leaps short buildings in single

RE: [Histonet] Ebola

http://news.discovery.com/human/health/why-ebola-wont-spread-in-the-united-states-141009.htm http://www.voanews.com/media/video/us-doctors-learn-from-treating-ebola-patients/2477893.html

[Histonet] RE: Ebola

Handle with universal precautions as always is our emphasis. 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

[Histonet] RE: Dragon and Cerner

We use it successfully for micro. We found there was too much noise and muffling in the background for gross. 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

RE: [Histonet] RE: New CPT Codes for IHC

...@cogipath.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 3:36 PM To: Weems, Joyce K.; 'Adesupo, Adesuyi (Banjo)'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: New CPT Codes for IHC Actually, for non-Medicare if there are multiple stains performed on a block, where the initial CPT is 88342, any

[Histonet] RE: New CPT Codes for IHC

For non-Medicare it is per block - CPT code 88342. For Medicare - per specimen. G0461 for the first antibody and G0462 for each additional different ab. Best, j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665

[Histonet] RE: can you unsubscribe me please?

Hi Kathryn, You will need to do this at http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Best wishes! 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

[Histonet] RE: Unsubscribe me please

Hi Robert, You must do that at http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Thanks and best wishes! 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

[Histonet] RE: Automated Special Stainer...

I highly recommend the Leica Bond III. Company is excellent to work with and reagent rental a perfect solution to no capital. On line retrieval - 3 trays of 10 slides each that can be started as needed. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax

[Histonet] Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsies

For needle core breast biopsies, we cut several unstained slides - 3 levels and 2 unstained serials at each level. For vacuum assisted breast biopsies, which have much more tissue and many more blocks, we are finding that we are wasting a lot of slides cutting so many unstained. However, just

RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...

Funny, Richard... as if you need registering. LOL 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

[Histonet] RE: Please remove me from the list

Hi there, You will need to remove yourself at http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Best, 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

RE: [Histonet] On the lighter side...

46 - but I was 2 when I took the sat for the exam 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

[Histonet] RE: p16

It is an exclusive Ventana product - sold through MTM Laboratories I believe it is. 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

RE: [Histonet] RE: p16

They bought the company! 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

RE: [Histonet] Microtome calibration

Could they have meant an aligner - something like this? http://www.newcomersupply.com/products/microtome-cryostat-aligners?page=M#1130 Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road

RE: [Histonet] please remove me

Hi Carolyn, You must go to this website http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet and do this yourself. Best, Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta,

RE: [Histonet] Safety shower

Same here 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

[Histonet] RE: PA's

Our group hired their PA. 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

[Histonet] RE: Ideas for a Retiring Pathologist

Create a photo album, including drawings, of all the folks he's worked with and all the funny things that have happened through the years - and make fun of him/her unmercifully... Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

[Histonet] RE: Recycled or not? NO PHI

I have used recycled xylene since the mid-80s and the only problem is that it is purer than new xylene and can make biopsies crispy. (The isomers get distilled out.) We use new xylene on the biopsy processor. The recycler is in our lab and there are no fumes at all. Surely does save money.

RE: [Histonet] RE: Recycle or not?

Haven't heard this one till now! 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

[Histonet] RE: Recycled or not? NO PHI

the error in a separate email. -Original Message- From: Barbara Tibbs [mailto:barbara.ti...@accuratediagnosticlabs.com] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 11:49 AM To: Weems, Joyce K.; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: Recycled or not? NO PHI Hmm. Maybe the company who

RE: [Histonet] Finding a good histology supplies company

Hologic will work with you to provide good pricing if you are talking about ThinPrep methodology. 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,

RE: [Histonet] remove name

Hi Del, You must do that yourself at http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Best wishes! 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

RE: [Histonet] Please remove me

Hi Don, You must do that yourself at http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Thanks and best wishes! 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

RE: [Histonet] (no subject)

Hello, You will need to do that yourself at http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Best wishes! 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

RE: [Histonet] Leica special/he stainer

Same here - we love them both.. 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

[Histonet] RE: please remove me

Hi Janice, You must do that yourself at Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Thanks! 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

RE: [Histonet] Remove from histonet

Hi George, You must do that yourself at Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Thanks! 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

[Histonet] RE: remove from listserv

Hi Claire, You must do that yourself at Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Thanks! 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

RE: [Histonet] HER2 by IHC- Fixation

That is true. 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

RE: [Histonet] Is there a Pathology billing hotline?

This would be one specimen, since the nodes were not separately identified. You would charge an 88331 for the first block and 88332 for the second block. (To the best of my knowledge!!) Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

[Histonet] RE: unsubscribe

You must do that yourself at this web site.. http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet 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,

RE: [Histonet] HTL

Also the booklets from NSH .. 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

RE: [Histonet] HTL

are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. -Original Message- From: Campbell, Tasha M. [mailto:tmcampb...@fmh.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:48 AM To: Weems, Joyce K.; mad...@verizon.net; histonet

[Histonet] RE: Billing

No - one G0461. If you had AE1/AE3, Melan A, S100 you would charge G0461 x 1 and G0462 x 2. 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

[Histonet] RE: ihc billing

The G codes are for Medicare/Medicaid. G0461 - the first and G0462 - each additional per SPECIMEN. 88342 is per BLOCK. And you understand 88343... Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree

[Histonet] ISH

We are having sporadic issues with kappa and lambda ISH on our bone marrows. What effect does EDTA have on ISH? The same as decal? Thanks for your help! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.orgmailto:joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org

RE: [Histonet] Re: Negative Controls

So do we 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

RE: [Histonet] Negative controls

This is what I put in my procedure shortly after Richard sent his email. There wasn't a problem at inspection. Following his announcement at NSH/ISH Forum in Windsor, CT, Dr. Richard Carten sent an email to Histonet on July 17, 2102, regarding CAP guidelines for negative controls. The

[Histonet] PAM4 Antibody

Hello Everybody, Does anyone do this ab? If so, where do you get it? TIA - have a great weekend! 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,

RE: [Histonet] GI Biopsies

We do 3 levels on one slide. 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

[Histonet] RE: 88342 - again

Our pathologists have learned that on the professional side some private carriers are billing for only one even if there are multiples on the same specimen. (United specifically) They have also learned that Medicare will not pay for multiples unless they are on separate lines. e.g. if

[Histonet] RE: End time for fixation of breast tissue

We have the nurses put the time the breast is placed in formalin on the requisition as well as the time it is removed from the body. Cold ischemic time must be documented as well. This is important when the tissue goes for xray and is not immediately placed in formalin. Also, the limit for time

[Histonet] RE: TAT for Transplant Biopsies

11:30 for our hearts 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

RE: [Histonet] Histology and hip replacement

I would suggest that if you have a table (or can open a drawer and put a tray or board on it), put your water bath beside you. Then you wouldn't need to push off. Maybe that would be a solution? Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery! j Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone

RE: [Histonet] New code 88343

Does everyone charge non-Medicare per block or per specimen? Thanks, 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

RE: [Histonet] Hot Topic Medicare Code

And is the issues with double/triple stains resolved? Are the double codes for these only or for multiple blocks on the same specimen? Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road

[Histonet] RE: Histology program/school?

Darton College in Albany has an online associates program. I would start there. 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

[Histonet] Annexin A1

Does anyone do this IHC stain? Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.orgmailto:joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.orghttp://www.saintjosephsatlanta.org/ 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30342 This e-mail,

[Histonet] RE: Annexin A1

regarding the error in a separate email. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems, Joyce K. Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 12:53 PM To: Histonet Subject: [Histonet] Annexin A1 Does anyone do

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