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Proposed Medicare 2017 Reimbursement Schedule Whacks Biopsy Payments; Digital Pathology Payments Up

Proposed Medicare 2017 Reimbursement Schedule Whacks Biopsy Payments; Digital Pathology Payments Up

The bread and butter of every surgical pathologist, the 88305 biopsy code, among others for larger specimens, face a significant reduction for technical cost reimbursement.  The professional reimbursements are expected to change very little. The proposed reimbursement for an 88305 of under $3o I believe is getting close to what it may cost many labs to produce, based on my experience in a number…

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Thoughts on CAP ’14 – Part 1: Highlights and Lowlights

Thoughts on CAP ’14 – Part 1: Highlights and Lowlights

Always good to attend a meeting in Chicago, particularly outside the months of December to February. Hyatt Regency location is great, right along the river close to good restaurants and the lakefront but too many escalators that I think partitions the meeting a bit to allow for a more “open floor plan” for networking. Have been partial to the Sheraton for a river location meeting but CAP staff…

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