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There
are more than 30 million Americans that have either COPD or Asthma
in this country, costing more than $36 billion dollars per year
in direct healthcare expenditures. There are 17 million Americans
who have a diagnosis of COPD alone. This diagnosis represents
the fourth leading cause of death and is continuing to increase
when other major disease categories are in decline.
Look for COPD in patients that are 45 or older and have the following
risk factors:
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Persistent cough or progressive dyspnea
- Chronic
cough or sputum production
- Decline
in level of activity
- COPD
is more likely if there is a history of smoking
- Genetic
factors and environmental or occupational exposures may also
play a role: as many as 1 out of 6 Americans with COPD has
never smoked.
Pulmonary
Function Testing is the accepted method to diagnose, assess
therapeutic intervention and monitor progress of Respiratory
Disease and its impact on the Cardio-Pulmonary System.
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A
complete Pulmonary Function Test is ordered to assess
various aspects of lung function. The components
of a Complete Pulmonary Function Test are:
In order to look at any reversibility aspects of lung
function, a Bronchodilator is given and then testing
is repeated. All testing is interpreted by either
Geoffrey R.
Grambau, MD or Thomas
A. Abraham, MD, the Pulmonologists associated
with the Pulmonary Function Lab.
The
referral process to the Pulmonary Function Lab can
be handled several ways depending on the preference
of the referring physician or physician's office:
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If
you are part of HealthCare Midwest, it can be
arranged for you to schedule your patients directly
into the Pulmonary Function Lab schedule and then
fax an order to the Pulmonary Function Lab at
(269) 488-3629 (This order can be the attached
prepared Order Form for Pulmonary Function Testing
or an order from your office describing the testing
to be performed).
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Call the Pulmonary Function Lab to schedule the
testing at (269) 488-8425 and then fax the order
to (269) 488-3629.
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If you prefer we schedule the appointment directly
with the patient, send an order with enough demographic
information regarding the patient and we will contact
the patient directly to schedule the appointment
for Pulmonary Function Testing.
Patient
Preparation
If post Bronchodilator studies are desired, do not
use short acting inhalers (albuterol, maxair, alupent,
atrovent, etc.) 4-6 hours before the test and do
not use long acting inhalers (Serevent, Advair,
Symbicort, Foradil, etc.) 12 hours before the test.
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No
smoking or caffeine 2 hours before the test.
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No
vigorous exercise 1 hour before the test.
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Do
not eat a large meal 2 hours before the test.
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Wear
loose fitting clothes so breathing is not restricted.
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| Providers: |
Robert
A. Saunders, L.R.T.
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601 John St Suite M424
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
General
Phone: 269-488-8425
Fax: 269-488-3629
Insurance/Billing: 269-343-8800
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| Office
Hours: |
Monday
- Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:30pm
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| Insurance: |
Our
office participates with a variety of insurance
carriers. Since these arrangements change from
time to time, we will review our participation
status at the time of your registration appointment.
If you have a question about pre-authorization,
please contact your insurance carrier prior to
your appointment.
You
must bring your insurance card(s) to each appointment
to help us provide the most efficient and
trouble-free processing of your claim. If
your insurance changes, please be sure to notify us
as soon as possible. Having accurate information enables
us to contact you promptly and submit claims accurately.
HealthCare
Midwest has many physicians and service locations.
For your convenience you will receive one statement
for all HealthCare Midwest services. Any payment
made after the time of service will be applied
to your oldest balance.
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| Emergencies: |
If
you have an emergency that requires immediate attention,
call 911, or proceed directly to the hospital emergency
room.
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