At a glance
- Activity ID
- IA_PSPA_25
- Subcategory
- Patient Safety and Practice Assessment
- Category
- Improvement Activities
Objective
Help eligible ordering clinicians easily obtain information on the cost of laboratory and radiography orders, allowing them to manage their costs strategically.
Activity description
Implementation of a cost display for laboratory and radiographic orders, such as costs that can be obtained through the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule.
Suggested documentation
Demonstration of cost transparency by displaying costs for laboratory and radiography at the point-of-order for ordering clinicians. Include the following element:
1) Cost display for laboratory and radiographic orders – Documentation (e.g., screenshot, report from the electronic health record, written display procedure) of laboratory and radiographic costs at the point-oforder.