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| The Pathologist: A key
specialist on your medical team
During your office or hospital visit, your physician may
perform a procedure to remove a sample of your tissue or blood. This
is analyzed by a pathologist, a physician who examines tissue
specimens and is responsible for the accuracy of laboratory tests.
Although you may not have direct contact with this specially trained
consultant, the pathologist plays a crucial role in determining you
diagnosis and subsequent treatment. Seaview Pathology, P.C. and South Shore Pathology
Associates, P.C. are the pathologist groups serving Staten Island
University Hospital. The members of these groups are board-certified
in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and have either board
certification or extensive additional training in Cytopathology,
Hematopathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Neuropathology,
Pediatric Pathology, Obstetric & Gynecologic Pathology and Blood
Bank/Transfusion services. Why do my slides have to be
examined again? Prior to undertaking definitive treatment such as
surgery, it is prudent for your physician to confirm your diagnosis
by examination of the original material on which your diagnosis was
based. This review by
Staten Island University Hospital pathologists may yield additional
facts about your condition...facts that your primary physician can
use to make more accurate and effective decisions about the care
that you will receive. As with any case in which a physician is
consulted, there is a fee for this service. If you need slides from procedures performed at Staten
Island University Hospital you may call (718) 226-4110 for
instructions. Approximately two days are required and there is a fee
for preparation of the slides. What fees should I expect?
Are these fees included in my hospital bill? In addition to being billed for medical services provided
by your primary physician, you may receive one or more separate
bill(s) for pathology services rendered. These include:
Initially, payment will be requested directly from your
third-party payer (or insurance carrier), as reflected in your
hospital/physician's records. Subsequently, you may receive a bill
for the remaining balance including any deductibles, co-insurance
and charges deemed "not customary and reasonable" by your
insurance carrier. If you have any questions regarding pathology or
laboratory charges, please call the telephone number that appears on
your bill. | |
