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College of American Pathologists (CAP) Selects PSA to Offer New Discounted Pathology Coding Service

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 General News
FLORENCE, S.C., Aug. 13 Pathology Service Associates, LLC(PSA), a MED3OOO company with a nationwide network affiliation providingbusiness services and support to independent pathology practices, has enteredinto an Agreement with the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to offerPSA's Pathology Coding Assistance to CAP members at a discounted rate. PSA'sPathology Coding Assistance will provide timely responses to pathology-relatedCPT coding inquiries.

CAP, with its more than 17,000 pathologist members, serves the laboratorycommunity throughout the world. CAP selected PSA as a preferred provider forprompt (1 to 2 business days), written, standards-based guidance on CPT codingquestions from CAP members. "The College selected PSA to supply this newservice to our members," said Robert L. Breckenridge, MD, FCAP, Chair, CAPCouncil on Membership and Professional Development. "After our review we feltPSA had demonstrated the ability to provide timely quality responses thatinclude citations from authoritative documentation to a broad range ofpathology CPT coding inquiries."

"PSA is pleased to extend our coding compliance expertise and resources topathologists nationwide," said Laura Chaney, PSA Vice President of Finance andOperations. "Subscribers to PSA's Pathology Coding Assistance, which will beavailable later this year, will have the opportunity to consult with PSA'scertified professional coders, access CPT coding resources, and receive timelyresponses to their coding questions."

PSA's coding services will be showcased in the Connection Cafe & Exhibitsarea at the upcoming CAP 08 Meeting to be held September 25-28, 2008, in SanDiego, CA.

About PSA, LLC

PSA, a MED3OOO company, is the leading provider of business services andsupport to independent pathology practices. Through an integrated approach ofbilling and collection services, practice marketing support, coding complianceservices, and preferred pricing on pathology products and services, PSA offerspathology practices the opportunity to optimize collections, facilitateadditional referrals, acquire new technology at preferred pricing, andexchanging knowledge with peers across the U.S., while avoiding compliancepitfalls. The PSA network is a nationwide affiliation of pathologists whodesire to run their practices as a business and provide qualitycommunity-based pathology services. Please visit http://www.psapath.com foradditional information, or visit http://www.MED3000.com for information on theparent company.

About the College of American Pathologists

The College of American Pathologists is a medical society that serves morethan 17,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout theworld. It is the world's largest association composed exclusively ofpathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory qualityassurance. The CAP is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective medicalcare. Please visit http://www.cap.org for additional information, or visithttp://www.cap2008.org for additional information and/or registration to theCAP 08 fall meeting in San Diego.

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information,visit http://www.ereleases.com.CONTACT: Leigh Polk 800-832-5270 x 2941 [email protected]

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