[Histonet] billing consults

[Tench, Bill]

we ask the consultant to bill the patient's insurance.  If they don't do
that, they bill the hospital and the hospital passes the charges on to
the patient.  we do not make any distinction based on where the request
for the consultation came from (us, the patient, the treating
clinician).  The patient is the beneficiary of the service.  On the very
rare case when it clearly is an issue of intellectual curiosity (i can
think of only 3 examples), the practice will pay the charge.
 
Bill Tench
Associate Dir. Laboratory Services
Chief, Cytology Services
Palomar Medical Center
555 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, California  92025
Bill.Tench <@t> pph.org
Voice: 760- 739-3037
Fax: 760-739-2604
 

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