::: My Homepage :::

BIOTECH LAB TRANSITIONS TO BIOTECH
MEDLAB

In August of 2008, BioTech Laboratory was acquired
by Lab Partners, a group that operates a network of
regional laboratories throughout the Midwest known
as MedLab. Over the next few months, we will begin
transitioning to the MedLab name and logo. We are
pleased that the transition has been smooth so far,
and pleased with the opportunities to bring
connectivity solutions to you in the very near future
through our affiliation with MedLab. Contact your
local account representative for more details.

2009 HOLIDAYS

BioTech Laboratory will be closed in
celebration of the following holidays:

Memorial Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 25
4th of July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 3
Labor Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 7
Thanksgiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 26
Christmas Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 25

As usual, we will be staffed to respond to your
STAT requests (true medical emergencies).

NEW ABN FORM CMS R-131

Effective: 1 March 2009

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has
issued a new Advance Beneficiary Notice of
Non-coverage (ABN) form which must be used,
effective 03/01/2009. The new revised ABN customized
for lab services performed by BioTech Lab-a division of
MedLab, is available HERE and on our website at
www.biotechlab.com under Links.

PLEASE DISCARD ALL COPIES OF OLDER
VERSION ABN FORMS.

-Use of an older version ABN will INVALIDATE the
ABN, Eff. 3/01/09-

We have prepared summary instructions for completing
the BioTech Lab (MedLab) ABN. Please click HERE to
print a copy of these instructions which include the
estimated cost that must be entered on the ABN. Please
review these instructions with your staff and post for
future reference. If there are more specific questions,
please click HERE to review the official comprehensive
CMS guidelines for use of the new ABN form which is
also posted on this website under Links.