LSUHSC Pathology Billing
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Welcome to the Billing Section for the Department of Pathology. Our highly qualified staff are ready to assist you with all billing inquiries.

 

    
       
      Business Manager
      Phone: 318-675-8848
      Fax: 318-675-4568
 

We offer several billing options:

  • Client Billing - billing of a physician practice, group practice, health care provider facility.
  • Insurance Billing - billing of insurers that we are an approved provider of services.
  • Medicare/Medicaid
  • Patient Billing - billing of outpatient to home
 

To expedite the billing process we will need the following informaton when the service is requested:

  1. Patient Name ( Last, First, Middle Initial)
  2. Patient Address
  3. Patient Social Security Number
  4. Patient date of birth
  5. Patient sex
  6. Patient category: Non-hospital patient, hospital inpatient, or hospital outpatient
  7. Referring physician
  8. ICD9
  9. Copy of patient's commercial or federal payor card (front and back)* *Please note that LSUHSC Department of Pathology in Shreveport can only accept Medicaid currently from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
       
Frequently Asked Questions
       
  If cancellation request is received prior to specimen setup will there be any charges?
No specimen processing charges will be incurred, however, the cost of transportation for the specimen will be the responsibility of the client.
If cancellation request received after specimen setup will there be any charges?  

Partial or full charges are dependent on any and all procedures that were performed prior to notification in addition to transportation costs.
Can an employee receive a discount on services?
       
Yes, some services do allow discounts upon written request. Please contact our business manager for specific information on employee discounts.
                 
    Can a patient receive a discount on services?
       
Yes, some services do allow discounts upon written request. Please contact our business manager for specific information on patient direct pay discounts.