Minor Surgical Procedures and Other Special Services

Other Special Services include:

• Bone marrow aspiration
• Bronchoscopy
• Casting; cast changes
• Chest tubes
• Endoscopy
• Removal of HICKMAN ® catheter*
• Liver biopsy
• Lumbar puncture
• Renal biopsy
• Small plastic cases (e.g., removal of skin tags, etc.)

All community physicians and faculty physicians not participating in the pre-certification program are required to obtain all necessary authorizations and certifications prior to the date of admission.

The admitting staff will contact the physician's office if there are problems with obtaining authorization or services denied by insurance company.
 
*HICKMAN is a registered trademark of C.R. Bard, Inc. and its related company, BCR, Inc