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
For EPIC: Go to new orders Enter PFT45 Select the desired tests Enter diagnosis Associate all Sign Have your clinic administrator call the PFT lab to set up an appointment for the patient Have your clinic administrator call the patient to inform them of date/time of appointment	Inpatient orders are entered into SCM. Each test must be ordered specifically. Be certain to include a diagnosis on the form. These orders print out in the PFT lab. 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 : Diagnosis, insurance authorizations, physicians signature as well as pt information are required before step two. You may then fax back the completed form. The fax number is (203) 785-4166.
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.