Valid Lab Order

Medicare and Medicaid Services defines qualifying lab orders and certified providers as follows: 

• Must have an individual National Provider Identifier (NPI)i
• Be enrolled in Medicare in either an “approved” or an “opt-out” status
• Be of an eligible specialty type that includes: 
  • Physicians 
      - Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
      - Doctor of Dental Surgery
      - Doctors of Podiatric Medicine
      - Doctor of Optometry (Optometrists can only order DMEPOS supplies and laboratory or x-ray services payable under Medicare Part B.)
• Physician Assistants
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Clinical Psychologists
• Interns, Residents, and Fellows
• Certified Nurse Midwives
• Clinical Social Workers