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Pulmonary Function Test

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This referral requires charity care.

Senior Clinician

Send the patient to ACT.Please place an order for the referral on Epic.Before clinic ends, communicate necessity and urgency of referral to TS.

Teaching Senior

Email referral and its urgency to referrals@mssm.edu after clinic.

Access to Care Team

Make sure the patient has charity care.If not, follow the process to obtain charity care for the patient.Once the patient has charity care, contact Emerging Referrals Manager to make the appointment.Then, call the patient to see if he/she can attend the appointment.

For further support, contact the Ambulatory Referrals Manager: Greeshma Rajeev-Kumar.

Cost

The cost of this procedure will vary depending on the patient's charity care level. For patients with charity care level 1 is $20-$30. For prices for other charity care levels, contact the [Emerging Referrals Manager][ERM].

Wait time

The wait time will vary depending on how long it takes a patient to obtain charity care. After the patient obtains charity care, it takes about 3-4 weeks for the PFT to be scheduled.

Contact Information

Pulmonary Function Lab, 1468 Madison Ave (Gugenheim) MC 420. (212) 241-5819

Patient Financial Services: First Floor, 17 East 102nd street (CAM) (212) 824-7280

Ambulatory Referrals Manager: Greeshma Rajeev-Kumar