[Histonet] Is there a Law for refusal of pathology services.

[Emily Brown]

What is the reasoning for this?? I think the insurance company would want a
diagnosis! Does this person enjoy surgery for the fun of it and not
actually need it? Or maybe she has another problem she doesn't want her
insurance to know about? Although if she has insurance she can't be
retroactively declined, can she?
How odd.

Emily
On Aug 18, 2014 5:04 PM, "Nicole Tatum" <nicole <@t> dlcjax.com> wrote:

> Please help,
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> We had a patient today who had a punch bx of what is believed to be a
> clinical dermatofibroma.  The  patient stated they did not wish for the
> specimen to be sent for clinical testing. Our ARNP discussed the need for
> pathology at length and the patient stated she was a nurse and could sign a
> waiver denying pathology services.  I have googled and gooled trying to
> find any specific law or statue. I can only find information pertaining to
> research or donated tissue. Stating a person no longer has rights "or
> ownership"to the tissue once consented and removed, but this case is not
> for research.  Could someone pls share an actual law with me. Seems silly
> to consent to the surgery but not to the diagnosis. Im not sure what to do
> at this point. Have them sign a document on our company letterhead stating
> there denial of services? Hold the tissue hold long? Accession it but only
> do gross description? Charge anything? Any thoughts or imformation would be
> greatly appreciated.
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> Nicole Tatum HT BSH
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