Cardiac Catheterizations

Call OR Scheduling, (650) 723-6454, to schedule the Operating Room and provide the following information:

• Your name
• Diagnosis
• Procedure(s)
• Length of time required for the procedure(s)
• Special equipment required
• Type of anesthesia
• Patient name, date of birth and medical record number (if known)
• Patient contact person/legal guardian and phone number
• Indicate whether or not it is an outpatient procedure
• Indicate whether or not the patient requires ICU post procedure
• Patient position, blood products required and special instructions
• Insurance information
• Identify the admission as a Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital admission.
  

The Admitting Department receives a fax copy of the surgical reservation for the patient.

All community physicians and faculty physicians not participating in the pre-certification program are required to obtain all necessary authorizations and certifications prior to the date of admission.

For all elective surgical scheduled admission, a completed scheduling form must be faxed to Admitting Reservationist at (650) 497-8968.

The admitting staff will contact the physician's office if there are problems with obtaining authorization or services denied by insurance company.