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patient on a prescription with printed physician contact information or
LifeBridge Health Outreach requisition signed by the physician. When
using the Clinical or Cytology requisition forms, simply check the box
provided and enter the ICD 9 as medically indicated. For those tests
not found on the form, simply write the test on any of the blank lines
provided. To assist in the ordering process a LifeBridge Laboratory
User�s Manual is available on-line. A copy may be obtained by
phoning 410-601-8735 or 410-601-5786. Question may be answered by calling
410.601.8735, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Patients need to bring a photo ID and their Insurance Card to the Patient
Care Center with the script or requisition. |
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specimen for analysis: |
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Requirements:
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If specimens are to be drawn in an office and submitted
to LifeBridge Health Laboratory the following are required:
A completed
Clinical Request Form or Cytology Request Form. The form must have
complete patient demographic and clinical information as required to
assure proper identification and processing. |
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Federal Law requires the Physician signature |
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ICD 9 codes are required for each test requested |
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Clearly identified tests on requisition |
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To bill a patient insurance, a copy of the front and back of
the insurance card must be provided or the office may submit a Face Sheet
from the office medical record. |
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| 2. Specimen
Requirements: |
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Specimen requirements can be found at this link
http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/workfiles/pathtest/labindex.htm |
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Specimen Pick-up Service: |
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LifeBridge Health Laboratory Services utilizes an
in-house as well as a local commercial courier service. To dispatch a
courier phone 410-601-8735 M-F 8:30 AM. to 5:00 PM., or 410-601-5116 after
hours. |
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Specimen Delivery: |
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Specimens may be dropped-off at any of the Patient Care
Center locations during normal business hours or at Sinai Hospital,
Department of Pathology, 3rd floor, 2401 W. Belvedere Avenue 24
/7. |
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Supplies: |
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LifeBridge Health Laboratory Services will provide a
specimen box, all forms and supplies to collect any biological specimen
type. To request items phone 410-601-8735 M-F 8:30 AM. to 5:00 PM., or fax
410-601-8219. Please allow 72 hours for the processing and delivery
of your order. |
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Assistance: |
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Expert technical and pathology assistance is available
from LifeBridge Health, Department of Pathology�s professional medical and
management staff. A complete listing of phone contacts is available in the
LifeBridge Health Laboratory at http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/lifebridgebody.cfm?id=3151 . |
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| 7. Result
Reporting: |
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LifeBridge Health Laboratory Services provides patient
result reports to the physician office within 24 hours following receipt
of specimens for most routine tests. Those tests requiring longer
time to analyze are reported as soon as results are available. The
computerized reporting system electronically transmits results once per
day to physician offices that request this service. If results are
not electronically transmitted they are mailed to the requesting physician
office by US Postal Service. |
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| 8. Outpatient Billing
Inquiries: |
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Billing inquiries may be communicated as
appropriate:
Client billing telephone 410.601.5786
Patient billing
telephone 410.517.8036
Third Party billing telephone
410.517.8036 |
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