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Medicare DOS: Lab & Pathology Specimens

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Medicare Physician Signature Requirement

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Medicare Documentation Guidelines June 2009

Medicare Amended Records Guidelines June 2009

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MUEs Billing Units & Key Points

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Automated Chemistry Tests Medicare List Revised

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CLIA Informational Brochure - June 06

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[click on picture for link to website]

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OIG - Use Modifier 59 Reference

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GAO Report: CMS & Survey Organization Oversight Should Be Strengthened June 2006

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Medicare Preventive Services Guide for Healthcare Professionals

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Doctors Protest UHC Lab Use - USA Today 2-19-07

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Good Laboratory Practices in Waived Testing Setting MMWR Nov 2005 (click here)

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CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions June 2007 [click here]

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CMS Policy: Inherent Reasonableness Feb 06

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A Physician Quick Reference on Correct ABN Use (click here)

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ICD-9 Coding Rules & Reminders for Clinical Labs

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CMS Clarifies WBC Diff "Auto to Manual" Reflex Billing

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Technical Tid Bits 

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RFL Rolls-Out Lewin Report on Value of Lab Testing

At a special briefing and panel discussion on September 29 at the National Press Club in Washington DC, the Results for Life program--in conjunction with ACLA and AdvaMed--released the new Lewin Report, The Value of Laboratory Screening and Diagnostic Tests for Prevention and Health Care Improvement.  The report outlines the impact of laboratory medicine in better diagnosis, detection, and treatment, drawing upon case studies on diabetes, cervical cancer, drug-resistant infections, and metastatic colon cancer.  The report found that laboratory screening and diagnostic tests align with the goals of health reform, including better patient outcomes and cost-effective care.  For the complete report.... click on the link below or visit the Results for Life website by clicking on the picture above.

Lewin Report: The Value of Laboratory Screening and Diagnostic Tests for Prevention and Health Care Improvement [click here]

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ADDITIONAL H1N1 LINKS:

H1N1 Information for Healthcare Professionals (click here)

SD Department of Health H1N1 Website (click here)

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Labs Are Vital!  Excellent resource for clinical laboratory professionals and the public!  Visit the site often and sign up for their e-newsletter updates.  Click on the logo to link to this excellent site!

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National Institute of Health: Vitamin D Reference

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Lab Tests On-line!  Information on testing is not always available or easily located, and sometimes when it can be found, it is sometimes inadequate in addressing the needs of patients and their families. Lab Tests Online aims to change all that.

This site has been designed as a single resource where people can find up-to-date lab testing information vital to the understanding and management of their health, or the health of someone close to them. Our focus is very specific to clinical lab tests and the topics that relate to them.   Visit the site often to find up-to-date studies and news information on clinical laboratory testing.  Click on the logo to link directly to this excellent resource!

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CDC Parasite Reference Web Page - Clinical and diagnostic information; excellent image library

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National Institute of Health - Senior Health Topics on the Web

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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Reference Site for Common Diseases

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[click here for link to site]

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Celiac Disease Diagnosis Algorithm Reference (click here)

Celiac Disease Cost-Effective Reflex Panel (click here)

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www.bloodbook.com Web Reference (click here)

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www.bloodbook.com link (click picture)

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High Blood Cholesterol - What You Need To Know (click here)

Public Health: American Heart Assoc. Cholesterol Reference (click here)

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Glomerular Filtration Rate [GFR] On-Line Calculator

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Public Health: Using Health Care Info To Help Make Treatment Decisions

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Public Health: Women & Medicines: What You Need To Know

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Public Health: A Pocket Guide To Good Health

(click here for complete web link)

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Nutritional Assessment Protocol

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Wellness Assessment & Laboratory Tests

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