10.05.2023
Effective Friday, Oct. 6, the Ambulatory Standing Order for Pre-Procedure Testing will be sunsetted. This decision was made as COVID-19 testing prior to surgeries/procedures is no longer required for all pre-surgical patients. COVID-19 testing remains available for providers to order.
Pre-procedural COVID-19 testing is still recommended to determine the best plan of care (e.g., rescheduling surgery/procedure) if the patient:
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reports COVID-like symptoms, and
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has risk factors as outlined in MHC's Surgical/Procedure Guidelines Following COVID-19 Infection.