OUTREACH SERVICES

Administration & Business Offices - Department of Pathology

Administration

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George Lozano, MBA

Pathology Administrator
Phone: (318) 675-8848
Fax: (318) 675-4568
Email: jlozan@lsuhsc.edu

George Lozano is the Pathology Administrator at LSUHSC.  He can be contacted directly for questions regarding additional information on the services our academic pathology team offers.  George can also answer questions relating to new account acquisition, provider network coverage, standard turnaround times, policies, practices, trends, and technology as it relates to our department’s ability to help your healthcare organization meet it’s patient care goals.

Business Office

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Winston Hooker, MHA

Outreach Manager & Billing Manager
Phone: (318) 675-5869
Fax: (318) 675-6444
Email: winston.hooker@lsuhs.edu

Winston Hooker is the Outreach Manager & Billing Manager  for the Pathology Department at LSU Health Sciences Center.  Winston can be contacted directly regarding any questions related to Outreach Services, accounts receivable, billing, coding, fee schedules or any other concerns related to the Business Office.

Agreement Information Required to Establish an Account

Obtaining the following information will allow for account setup, assisting with initiating supply, requisition, and shipping needs, and obtaining secure fax lines/e-mails to protect patient information. To expedite your account set up, please have the following information available. Upon receipt the information will be applied to a standard agreement. Should specific verbiage need to be discussed/modified please contact our Legal Inquiries/ Request Services for assistance.

  • Group Legal Name
  • Group Legal Address
  • Group Legal Phone Number (with area code)
  • Group Legal Fax Number (with area code)
  • Secure Fax Line (must be accessible to authorized personnel only for patient results/information)
  • Name(s) and Title(s) of Individuals to Sign Agreement
  • Contact Persons:
    Name
    Phone Number (with area code)
    Fax Number (with area code)
    Valid E-Mail Address

Billing Information Requirements

Payor Information with a Copy of Patient’s Commercial or Federal Payor Card (front and back)
Please contact the business manager above to determine coverage for your specific state.

  • Patient Name ( Last, First, Middle Initial)
  • Patient Address
  • Patient Social Security Number
  • Patient Date of Birth
  • Patient Gender
  • Patient Category:
    Non-hospital patient
    Hospital inpatient
    Hospital outpatient
    Referring / Ordering Physician
    ICD10 / Clinical Diagnosis

Billing Options

Client Billing:
Billing of a physician practice, group practice, or health care provider facility.

Insurance/Third Party Billing:
Billing of insurers that we are an approved provider of services.

Medicare/Medicaid:
 * * Please note that LSU Health Shreveport Department of Pathology currently only accepts Medicaid from Louisiana and Texas.

Free Care:
LSU Health Shreveport system patients only