As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Outpatient Surgery and Ambulatory Services Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Preoperative Diagnostic Tests. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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	POLICY: The preoperative lab work for each surgical patient is individualized according to the patient's condition, surgical procedure and physician's preference. All lab work must be drawn no earlier than before the surgical procedure. The following tests are guidelines for required lab work: Age indicated: CBC UA PT PTT Electrolytes Chest films, if indicated, are acceptable up to preoperatively. EKGs, if performed, are acceptable up to preoperatively. The history and physical/consultation examination is to be in the medical record before the patient is taken to the operating...
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	... are acceptable up to preoperatively. The history and physical/consultation examination is to be in the medical record before the patient is taken to the operating room. SUBJECT:PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTSREFERENCE #2009PAGE: 1DEPARTMENT: AMBULATORY CARE SERVICES OF: 1EFFECTIVE: APPROVED BY: REVISED: Outpatient...