[Histonet] Pathology Consults and Path Contracts

[Weems, Joyce]

Hello Everyone,
 
We are going in circles trying to obtain referral numbers for path cases being sent for consultation. We are told that for any HMO we need a referral number from the primary care physician. We don't usually know who the primary is and have to make several calls to make people understand what we are asking for. How are you handling this?
 
Also many consultants have stopped billing patient insurance and are only billing the facility. If your pathologists are contracted by the hospital, does their private billing service handle this issue or is it a part of their contract for the hospital to handle it? 
 
Thanks for your help,
Joyce
 
Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-851-7376 - Phone
404-851-7831 - Fax
 


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