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This referral requires charity care.

Senior Clinician

Place an order in Epic.Before clinic ends, communicate the necessity and urgency of the referral to the TS.

Teaching Senior

Verify there is an active order in Epic.Add the referral to the ACT Referrals Spreadsheet, "Referrals Request" tab and include the patient's availability for scheduling (day/time).

ACT Referrals Spreadsheet.

Access to Care Team

Make sure the patient has charity care. If not, please fill out the REAP Referral form.Get patient's availability and add to their ACT Problem List in Epic.

Cost

The cost of an appointment for patients with charity care level 1 is $10. Appointments will be more expensive for patients with a higher charity care level.

Appointment costs by charity care level are as follows:

CCL1 - $10
CCL2 - $18
CCL3 - $36
CCL4 - $90
CCL5 - $108
CCL6 - $135
CCL7 - $180

Wait time

It takes about 10 weeks after a patient has received charity care for a orthopedics appointment to be scheduled. Urgent referrals can be expedited. Please reach out to the ACT Referrals Chair (see EHHOP Roster) if the referral is urgent and needs to be expedited.

Contact information

Orthopedics, CAM building, Suite 6C, 17 East 102nd St. (212) 659-8554

For questions, please reach out to the ACT Referrals Chair (see EHHOP Roster).