Microdissection

[homer315]

Anyone doing their own microdissection on sendout testing and billing for it? We send out at least 5 NGS panels per day on FFPE, and with manual microdissection paying $170 a pop, it would be nice to do it in house. Anybody know if reference labs are willing to split off that charge?

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[AZpath]

Interesting idea.

We charge for reviewing archival tissue prior to sendout.
It nets around the same amount as a 88305

 

[AZpath]

How often is microdissection required ?
Some tests may not require it.

 

[Med Director New England]

Interesting idea.

We charge for reviewing archival tissue prior to sendout.
It nets around the same amount as a 88305

What billing code ?

 

[octopusprime]

What billing code ?

88363

 

[AZpath]

Not as much $ money for the CPT as I said. 20-25 dollars.
Its something for you time.
Note: some people will tell it has to be filed for 30 days.
This is not true. Next day after the case is signed is OK to bill.