Pathologists are beginning to receive letters from eGlobalTech with their Comparative Billing Reports – CBR201610: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Special Stains.
eGlobalTech and Palmetto (a Western Medicare contractor) were originally working on this effort, but it has apparently expanded to the (Novitas) region.
Here is a link to the CBR201610
Here is a brief overview:
eGlobalTech (eGT) and Palmetto GBA developed and disseminated a national provider Comparative Billing Report (CBR) in July 2016 on Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Special Stains. The CBR focuses on Medicare providers that billed claims for IHC. The report contains data-driven tables with an explanation of findings that compare these providers’ billing and payment patterns to those of their peers in their state and across the nation.
CBR201610 analysis for IHC includes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes 88305, 88312, 88313, 88341, 88342, 88344.
What is the specific focus of CBR201610?
This CBR examines the billing of providers who submitted claims for:
• Level IV surgical pathology performed on gastric and combined gastric/colon biopsies
• Special stains group I performed on gastric and combined gastric/colon biopsies
• Special stains group II performed on gastric and combined gastric/colon biopsies
• IHC performed on gastric and combined gastric/colon biopsies
Webinar on this subject
In the body of the website, they indicated there is an applicable webinar on Wednesday, August, 10, 2016 at 3pm. The event will be recorded, so you can also listen in after the fact.