Ordering Pulmonary Function Procedures
There are two main categories that ordering fall into, Inpatient and outpatients. The systems used for ordering each are different.
The one exception is same day orders. Before sending orders, your clinic will need to check with the lab for appointment availability for all patient who are not on the schedule for that day. Please have your administrative assistant call to check. These are time sensitive procedures and every effort will be made to help.
Please call the Pulmonary Lab at (203) 785-4167 with questions.
For Clinic Patients | For Inpatients |
For Community Based Patients
or Hospital Discharges |
Step One : Ordering |
Step One : Ordering |
Step One : Ordering |
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Inpatient orders are entered into SCM.
Be certain to include a diagnosis on the form.
Inpatient procedures are done in between scheduled outpatients. If there is urgency please call the lab and let us know so that we might prioritize your patient better. |
Community based physicians offices can call the pulmonary lab at (203) 785-4167 for a paper requisition.
The order form needs to be completed :
The fax number is (203) 785-4166.
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Step Two : Scheduling |
Step Two : Scheduling | Step Two : Scheduling |
Your scheduler must call for an appointment. Every effort is made to coordinate clinic visit. | The pulmonary lab will call the floor and schedule the patient. | Your scheduler must call for an appointment. Every effort is made to meet your patient needs. |