Medical Staff House Staff Orientation Manual - Montefiore Medical ...
Medical Staff House Staff Orientation Manual - Montefiore Medical ...
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to a SCP (Specialty Care Physician) for consultation<br />
• Completes an IPA Referral which should provide the following<br />
information to the specialist:<br />
• Specific reason the consultation is being requested<br />
• Information and/or results regarding any tests and/or procedures which may have already<br />
been performed<br />
• Forwards the IPA Referral to the SCP with any pertinent results of previous testing<br />
• Provides a copy of the Referral to the patient<br />
Specialist (SCP) Responsibilities<br />
• Ensures the patient is referred appropriately<br />
• Orders diagnostic tests necessary to complete the requested consultation<br />
• Complies with CMO requirements for notification and authorization<br />
• Determines if additional treatment is necessary and communicates the treatment plan to PCP<br />
• If the PCP is in agreement with the plan, the SCP coordinates<br />
the treatment, including arranging surgery and/or inpatient hospitalization<br />
• If SCP determines that referral to another SCP for cognitive consult<br />
may be appropriate, the SCP must inform the PCP and the PCP coordinates as above<br />
• Provides a follow-up written report to the PCP which outlines:<br />
• Evaluation<br />
• Findings<br />
• Recommended treatment<br />
• For extended course of treatment, the SCP provides a progress report to the PCP at intervals<br />
agreed upon<br />
Contract Management (CMO) Responsibilities<br />
• Verifies network status of the provider<br />
• Verifies member eligibility and coverage<br />
• If the referral requires authorization, the UM Coordinator performs review<br />
• If criteria are met, the CMO generates an authorization number<br />
• Will provide the PCP or SCP office with the authorization number as appropriate<br />
• If criteria are not met, the UM Coordinator refers the case to the CMO Physician Advisor for<br />
review<br />
• If the Physician Advisor denies the request for referral authorization, the provider is notified<br />
of his/her right to appeal the decision through the Appeals Process<br />
Exceptions to the Referral Guidelines<br />
• OB/GYN: Self-referral by patients to OB/GYN providers within the IPA/HMO network is<br />
permitted under state law for:<br />
• Two well women visits per year<br />
• All maternity care<br />
• Follow-up for any abnormal findings detected during a well<br />
woman visit<br />
• Acute gynecological conditions<br />
• Follow – Up to Care Received in the Emergency Department<br />
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