We have the specimens registered for the DOS, no matter when we receive it.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Patricia Karlisch [SMTP:PKARLISCH@psghs.edu]
> Sent:	Tuesday, June 13, 2000 3:13 PM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu; joanne.suder@uphs.upenn.edu
> Subject:	Re: Date of Service
> 
> Joanne,
>   Date of Service should be the date the specimen or procedure was
> performed on  the Patient. This is especially important if it is an IN
> patien, for billing purposes.  
>   Date of Service is not necessarily the accession date if you are
> receiving specimens from outside.  In our institution if the DOS does not
> match up with the LIS and HIS the bill will not go out until corrected.
> Pat Karlisch
>   
> >>> "Suder, Joanne" <joanne.suder@uphs.upenn.edu> 06/13 2:26 PM >>>
> Histonetters,
> I need everyones opinion as to what a "Date of Service" is considered to
> be.
> Is it the day tissue is received in the laboratory for processing or the
> day
> the pathologist renders their diagnosis. Please reply to the e-mail
> address
> below.
> 
> Thank you 
> 
> Joanne C. Suder BA HT (ASCP)
> Practice Manager - Department of Dermatology
> University of Pennsylvania Health System
> 3700 Market St Suite 312
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> 215-662-6759
> 215-374-4410 (pager)
> 215-349-5509 (fax)
> joanne.suder@uphs.upenn.edu 
> 
> 
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