STANDING ORDER POLICY

When standing orders for laboratory testing are appropriate for an extended course of treatment, they may be established in the laboratory.

In order to establish a standing order the following information must be provided:

• Patient name
• Include ordering provider (name & provider #)
• Medical Record Number
• Date of Birth
• Test(s) to be put on Standing Order
• Appropriate ICD-10 code (diagnosis)
• Effective date
• End date (not longer than 1 year)
• Define frequency of testing
• Special Instructions (if any)

A standing order may be initiated using a properly completed standard requisition with a notation "ESTABLISH STANDING ORDER". Please include information regarding frequency and end date. If a standing order is created for a test which has frequency limitations please provide the proper documentation through ICD-10 codes which would justify testing outside the normal scope.