DO YOU KNOW YOU HAVE A CHOICE?

Increasingly insurance companies are trying to dictate that your specimen be sent to a laboratory in which their parent company may have an ownership interest. At PETROGLYPH, we believe that the most critical issue is that your specimen be evaluated by a competent, quality-conscious pathologist to ensure that you are receiving an accurate diagnosis and being placed on the appropriate treatment path by your treating physician. As more and more physicians become aware of the high quality standards at PETROGLYPH, they are requesting that their patients' specimens be sent to us. Most patients however are unaware that state and federal regulations protect their right to use surgical pathologists in and out of their provider's network.


    NMAC 13.10.22.8 (F) ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES states:
    "Referrals to participating or non-participating specialty health care professionals must be
    accessible to covered persons on a timely and appropriate basis in accordance with
    generally accepted medical guidelines."


So wherever you decide to have your specimen sent, just remember,
you as the patient do have a choice.
Consult with your physician about your options.