{"id":2375,"date":"2008-12-10T02:35:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-10T07:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/refer\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T10:16:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:16:25","slug":"refer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/refer\/","title":{"rendered":"For Referring Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Referring a Patient<\/h2>\n<p><em>Note: if <strong>you are a patient<\/strong>\/self referring, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/?page_id=11601&amp;preview=true\">click here<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>1.\u00a0 Provide Referral<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/unccarelink.org\/EpicCareLink\/common\/epic_login.asp\">For UNC Providers or those with UNC Carelink<\/a><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Click here for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/?attachment_id=11354\">order tip sheet\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>In order to expedite the care of your patient, please provide the\u00a0<strong>specific reason<\/strong> for the consult request and fully complete the referral form. Please include the patient\u2019s <strong>current contact and insurance information.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To obtain a CareLink Account, click on <a href=\"https:\/\/unccarelink.org\/EpicCareLink\/common\/epic_login.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNC CareLink<\/a> and select &#8220;Request an Account.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Or send via Fax<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>To bypass UNC CareLink, please fax a completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/ct\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/690\/2023\/09\/8.2023-Cardiothoracic-Referral-Form.docx\">REFERRAL FORM<\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>including the specific referral question and pertinent records to (919) 966-3475 If you have any questions, please call (919) 843-6908.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Provide test results <strong style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 24px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">prior<\/span> <\/strong><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 24px;\">to the first appointment<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Test results should be provided (via Powershare, fax, or mailed prior to the first appointment.\u00a0 This allows providers to review all information <em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">prior<\/span> <\/strong><\/em>to seeing the patient.\n<ul>\n<li>Powershare: Upload images to &#8220;UNCHealthcare&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Fax: 919-966-3475<\/li>\n<li>Mailing address:\n<ul>\n<li>UNC Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery<br \/>\n3040 Burnett-Womack Bldg., CB #7065<br \/>\nChapel Hill, NC 27599-7065<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Follow up to confirm receipt and\/or ask questions.\n<ul>\n<li>For Adult Cardiac Surgery:\u00a0 Cardiac Surgery Coordinator at<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<a href=\"tel:919-843-6908\">919-843-6908<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Coordinator at <a href=\"tel:9199663381\">919-966-3381<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For Thoracic Surgery: Coordinator at\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"tel:9199663383\">919-966-3383<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Requesting a Transfer for Admitted Patients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Transfer Center: <a href=\"tel:18008061968\">1-800-806-1968<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Referring a Patient Note: if you are a patient\/self referring, please click here 1.\u00a0 Provide Referral For UNC Providers or those with UNC Carelink Click here for order tip sheet\u00a0 In order to expedite the care of your patient, please provide the\u00a0specific reason for the consult request and fully complete the referral form. 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