Salem Health Laboratory Update

22 Jul 2018

Changes to hematology test code names

 

Effective July 17, 2018, Salem Health Laboratories will update the hematology test code names to bring us into alignment with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ naming conventions. These updates are necessary to ensure appropriate laboratory testing and reimbursement.

Updates will include:

New test code name	Current test code name	Epic test code	Tests included
CBC	HGRAM (Hemogram)	LAB6038	Hemogram (WBC, RBC, PLT & Indices)
CBCA	CBC	LAB6030	Hemogram and Automated Differential
CBCM	CBCM	LAB6039	Hemogram and Manual Differential

• Information services will automatically update Epic test codes to align with name changes. This should reduce impact when ordering the above laboratory tests.
• The laboratory directory of services will be updated to the new naming conventions. The DOS website is available here.
• Preprinted Salem Health laboratory requisitions will be updated on the next requisition order.
• Physicians who submit handwritten lab orders will need to use the new test code names when ordering.
• All custom lab requisitions that clinic offices have created will need edited templates to reflect the new test code names.
• Physicians who have an electronic medical record system will need to update their laboratory translation table to reflect the above new test code names.

Please direct questions to:

Cal Smith, Sr. specialist hematology
503-814-1648
cal.smith@salemhealth.org

Jason Sawyer, clinical services manager
503-814-1602
jason.sawyer@salemhealth.org

Daryl G. Vogel
interim medical director
503-814-3350
daryl.vogel@salemhealth.org

Cecelia Morrow
outreach supervisor
503-814-1608
cecelia.morrow@salemhealth.org