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    Wiki billing 88342, 88341, and 88360.

    Hoping someone can help me with this. Ii am billing for 88342x2, 88341x3, and 88360x2. my question is since 8842, is a componnent of 88360, I append modifier 59 to 88342. Since 88341 is an add on code do I also append modifier 59 to 88341?
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    Wiki Medicare denial for 88305 and 88342

    I got denial for 88305 and 88342 from Medicare. According to remittance advice modifier(S) was missing. Do I need to apply modifier 59 to 88305? I am confused I did not know that any modifier needed for those codes.
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    Wiki If one of 2 specimens is no charge for 88305, how are IHC done on each billed?

    I have a case for which the surgeon submitted 2 separate specimens from the same location (breast biopsies) - submitted as A & B. Actin and p63 were done on each, A & B. The pathologist has asked to no-charge B for 88305, but requests for the IHC 88342, 88341 X 3. My thinking is that since...
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    Wiki Group 1 and Group 2 special stains 88312 vs.88313

    Good morning, I'm hoping somebody out there will be able to direct me to a policy listing stain names and which stains fall under what category (group 1 or group 2) for coding accuracy. Also if you have the same for immunohistochemistry and immunoperoxidase tissue studies that would be greatly...
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