CPT® 88342 in section: Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen...
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Code Changed 2024-01-01: Short and Medium Descriptions changed.
88342 - CPT® Code in category: Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen...
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Medicare vs. My Fee Evaluation
| Modifier | Medicare Allowed | 150% | 200% | My Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $105.85 | $158.78 | $211.71 | (your fee) |
| 26 | $33.62 | $50.43 | $67.24 | (your fee) |
| TC | $72.23 | $108.35 | $144.47 | (your fee) |
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Medicare Participating - Assignment Accepted (Mandatory)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $105.85 | $##.## | $##.## |
| 26 | $33.62 | $##.## | $##.## |
| TC | $72.23 | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment Accepted (Check To Doctor)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays | Limiting Charge (Amount Billed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| 26 | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| TC | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment NOT Accepted (Check To Patient)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays | Limiting Charge (Amount Billed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| 26 | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| TC | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare vs. My Fee Evaluation
| Modifier | Medicare Allowed | 150% | 200% | My Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $105.85 | $158.78 | $211.71 | (your fee) |
| 26 | $33.62 | $50.43 | $67.24 | (your fee) |
| TC | $72.23 | $108.35 | $144.47 | (your fee) |
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Medicare Participating - Assignment Accepted (Mandatory)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $105.85 | $##.## | $##.## |
| 26 | $33.62 | $##.## | $##.## |
| TC | $72.23 | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment Accepted (Check To Doctor)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays | Limiting Charge (Amount Billed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| 26 | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| TC | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
Medicare Non-Participating - Assignment NOT Accepted (Check To Patient)
| Modifier | Allowed | Medicare 80% | Patient Pays | Limiting Charge (Amount Billed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| 26 | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
| TC | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## | $##.## |
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Calculated for National Unadjusted (00000)
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RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | Work | Practice Expense | Malpractice Expense | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | 0.7 | 2.46 | 0.02 | 3.180 |
| 26 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.01 | 1.010 |
| TC | 2.16 | 0.01 | 2.170 |
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Practitioner Labor
| Pre-Service | Intra-Service | Post-Service | Total Time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ## | ## | ## | ## min |
* Total Time may be greater than the displayed components.
Work RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | National Unadjusted Work RVU | Work GPCI | Adjusted Work RVU |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | ##.## | ##.## | 0.7 |
| 26 | ##.## | ##.## | 0.7 |
| TC | ##.## | ##.## |
Clinical Labor - Direct Expense
| Staff | Staff Rate | Pre Time | Intra Time | Post Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lab Technician | $0.49 / min | ## min | ## min | ## min | ## min |
| Histotechnologist | $0.57 / min | ## min | ## min | ## min | ## min |
Equipment - Direct Expense
| Item | Purchase Price | Expected Life | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| grossing station w-heavy duty disposal | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| hood, fume | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| hood, ventilator with blower | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| microscope, compound | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| paraffin dispenser (two-gallon) | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| slide coverslipper, robotic | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| slide etcher-labeler | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| solvent recycling system | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| tissue embedding center | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| tissue processor | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| water bath, general purpose (lab) | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| Automated Casette Labeler | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| Benchmark ULTRA automated slide preparation system | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| microtome | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
Supplies - Direct Expense
| Item | Unit Price | Quantity | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gloves, non-sterile, nitrile | $##.## | ## | pair | $##.## |
| gown, staff, impervious | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| blade, microtome | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| scalpel, safety, surgical, with blade (#10-20) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| eye shield, non-fog | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| gauze, non-sterile 4in x 4in | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| bleach | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| cover slip, glass | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| embedding cassette | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| embedding mold | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| slide, microscope | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| xylenes solvent | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| ethanol, 100% | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| ethanol, 95% | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Confirm anti-CD15 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (Ventana 760-2504) | $##.## | ## | test | $##.## |
| E-bar labels (Ventana 1358501) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
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| Permanent marking pen | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| Reaction buffer 10X (Ventana 950-300) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Liquid coverslip (Ventana 650-010) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| SSC (10X) (Ventana 950-110) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| EZ Prep (10X) (Ventana 950-102) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Cell Conditioning 1 (Ventana 950-124) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Hematoxylin II (Ventana 790-2208) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Bluing reagent (Ventana 760-2037) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Cover slip glue/Mounting media | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| UltraView Universal DAB Detection Kit | $##.## | ## | test | $##.## |
| soap, liquid, antibacterial | $##.## | ## | oz | $##.## |
| wipes, lens cleaning (per wipe) (Kimwipe) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
Indirect Expenses (clerical,overhead, and other) are also included in the practice expense.
PE RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | National Unadjusted PE RVU | PE GPCI | Adjusted PE RVU |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | ##.## | ##.## | 2.460 |
| 26 | ##.## | ##.## | 0.300 |
| TC | ##.## | ##.## | 2.160 |
RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | Work | Practice Expense | Malpractice Expense | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | 0.7 | 2.46 | 0.02 | 3.180 |
| 26 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.01 | 1.010 |
| TC | 2.16 | 0.01 | 2.170 |
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Practitioner Labor
| Pre-Service | Intra-Service | Post-Service | Total Time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ## | ## | ## | ## min |
* Total Time may be greater than the displayed components.
Work RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | National Unadjusted Work RVU | Work GPCI | Adjusted Work RVU |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | ##.## | ##.## | 0.7 |
| 26 | ##.## | ##.## | 0.7 |
| TC | ##.## | ##.## |
Clinical Labor (Non-Facility)- Direct Expense
| Staff | Staff Rate | Pre Time | Intra Time | Post Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lab Technician | $0.49 / min | ## min | ## min | ## min | ## min |
| Histotechnologist | $0.57 / min | ## min | ## min | ## min | ## min |
Equipment (Non-Facility)- Direct Expense
| Item | Purchase Price | Expected Life | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| grossing station w-heavy duty disposal | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| hood, fume | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| hood, ventilator with blower | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| microscope, compound | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| paraffin dispenser (two-gallon) | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| slide coverslipper, robotic | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| slide etcher-labeler | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| solvent recycling system | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| tissue embedding center | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| tissue processor | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| water bath, general purpose (lab) | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| Automated Casette Labeler | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| Benchmark ULTRA automated slide preparation system | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
| microtome | $##.## | ## years | ## min |
Supplies (Non-Facility)- Direct Expense
| Item | Unit Price | Quantity | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gloves, non-sterile, nitrile | $##.## | ## | pair | $##.## |
| gown, staff, impervious | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| blade, microtome | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| scalpel, safety, surgical, with blade (#10-20) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| eye shield, non-fog | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| gauze, non-sterile 4in x 4in | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| bleach | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| cover slip, glass | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| embedding cassette | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| embedding mold | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| slide, microscope | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| xylenes solvent | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| ethanol, 100% | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| ethanol, 95% | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Confirm anti-CD15 Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (Ventana 760-2504) | $##.## | ## | test | $##.## |
| E-bar labels (Ventana 1358501) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| E-Bar Printer Ribbon (Ventana 1632900) (prints 8100 labels) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| Permanent marking pen | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
| Reaction buffer 10X (Ventana 950-300) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Liquid coverslip (Ventana 650-010) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| SSC (10X) (Ventana 950-110) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| EZ Prep (10X) (Ventana 950-102) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Cell Conditioning 1 (Ventana 950-124) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Hematoxylin II (Ventana 790-2208) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Bluing reagent (Ventana 760-2037) | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| Cover slip glue/Mounting media | $##.## | ## | ml | $##.## |
| UltraView Universal DAB Detection Kit | $##.## | ## | test | $##.## |
| soap, liquid, antibacterial | $##.## | ## | oz | $##.## |
| wipes, lens cleaning (per wipe) (Kimwipe) | $##.## | ## | item | $##.## |
Indirect Expenses (clerical,overhead, and other) are also included in the practice expense.
PE RVU Components (by modifier)
| Modifier | National Unadjusted PE RVU | PE GPCI | Adjusted PE RVU |
|---|---|---|---|
| (none) | ##.## | ##.## | 2.460 |
| 26 | ##.## | ##.## | 0.300 |
| TC | ##.## | ##.## | 2.160 |
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