Prairie Cardiovascular professional services

Thank you for using Prairie Cardiovascular Diagnostic services. We have listed below some helpful guides for ordering appropriate testing and a checklist to ensure proper scheduling. For a printable pdf version of the information below, click here.

Services are provided for patients 18 (eighteen) years or older.
Helpful links are listed below to assist with Medicare guidelines and ACC
Appropriateness Criteria.
Results of the echocardiogram will be faxed to your office within two business days

LINKS:

ACC
CMS

CHECKLIST:
Call 217-788-4455 to schedule having demographic information available.

Prepare order with diagnosis.

Alert PCC scheduler of any special needs for the patient, i.e., mobility issues, need for oxygen, need for interpreter, infectious disease, etc.

Obtain necessary pre-certification according to patient’s insurance requirements;

If you wish Prairie to pre-certify, fax to 217-757-7873:
*Copies of insurance cards
*Copy of patient demographics
*Copies of medical information

Using the Instructions to the Patient form, record date/time/location of testing and give to patient.

Print map and give to patient.

Fax order and pre-certification information to 217-757-7873 to the attention of Centralized Scheduling.