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News
  Mar 5, 2010
- The March 2010 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

- 2010 CPT Code Changes go into effect April 1, 2010. See Memo for more info.

- Coventry has published a list of CPT codes that are considered Genetic testing and that require preauthorization. Please see the memo for more info: Coventry Policies for Genetic Testing Preauthorization

- Test Updates Effective March 1st, 2010

Feb 15, 2010 - The Dec 2009 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

Oct 5, 2009 - 2 New Memos: "2010 ICD-9 Changes" & "Latest Guidelines for H1N1 Influenza" have been added to the Memo section. Also the Sept 2009 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

July 22, 2009 - "Update on Guidance for Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenze Testing & Treatment" from the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services added to Memo section,

July 13, 2009 - June 2009 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

May 20, 2009 -
- "ImmunoCAP Allergen Update" from our Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Gregory Post.

- Example of ImmunoCAP Allergen Report.

- PLS adds PCR testing from Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC. See Memo for more info.

- HSV Culture I & II Testing Update. Changes go into effect June 1st, 2009. See Memo for more info.

Apr 28, 2009 - "Swine Flu Update" added to Memos section.

Mar 30, 2009 - The March 2009 Technical Bulletin has been added to the site. Also 3 New Memos: "Billing Directives", "Req Changes for HPV Testing", and "Test #205 Prothrombin Time Changes".

Dec 22, 2008 - The Dec. 2008 Technical Bulletin has been added to the site.

Sept 24, 2008 - The June and Sept. 2008 Technical Bulletins have been added to the site.

Sept 16, 2008 - New Memos, "Reference Lab/Test Number Change" and "Vet Pricing Change" have been added in the Memos section.

July 15, 2008 - New Memo, "HPV Testing Update" has been added in the Memos section.

May 23, 2008 - New Memo, "Anticonvulsant Specimen Requirements for TDM" has been added in the Memos section.

May 21, 2008 - New Memo, "Reporting Red Blood Cells in Urine Specimens" has been added in the Memos section.

Apr 10, 2008 - The Memos section has been added to our website.

Mar 28, 2008 - The March 2008 Technical Bulletin has been added to the website.

Jan 16, 2008 - The Sept. and Dec. 2007 Technical Bulletins have been added to our website.

July 5, 2007 - The June 2007 Technical Bulletin has been released.

Apr. 16, 2007 - The March 2007 Technical Bulletin has been released.

Sept 29, 2006 - The Sept. 2006 Technical Bulletin has been released.

July 10, 2006 - The June 2006 Technical Bulletin has been released.

Apr 20, 2006 - Mumps Update.

Mar 2, 2006 - A new Technical Bulletin has been released. We have also added all past issues of our quarterly Technical Bulletin.

Feb 1, 2006 - Our new website is up.

 
Memos


2010:
NEW 2010 CPT Code Changes
NEW Coventry Policies for Genetic Testing Preauthorization
NEW Test Updates Effective March 1st, 2010

2009:
Latest Guidelines for H1N1 Influenza
2010 ICD-9 Changes
Update on Guidance for Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Testing & Treatment
ImmunoCAP Allergen Update
Example ImmunoCAP Allergen Report
PCR Testing from Medical Diagnostic Laboratories
HSV Culture I & II Testing Update
Swine Flu Update
Billing Directives
Req Changes for HPV Testing
Test #205 Prothrombin Time Changes

2008:
LIS Upgrade (CyberLAB & CyberPATH)
Reference Lab/Test Number Change
Vet Pricing Change
HPV Testing Update
Anticonvulsant Specimen Requirements for TDM
Reporting Red Blood Cells in Urine Specimens
Update on Antimicrobial Susceptibilities

2007:
Affirm VPIII (Test #678) - Q&A
Para-Pak Transport System for Stool Specimens - Q&A


Technical Bulletins


2010: Issue 1
2009: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2008: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2007: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2006: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2005: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2004: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2003: Issue 1


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