Providers & Hospitals
Resources for Providers
Please explore below for the most commonly requested provider resources. Test-related information can be found in our test directory.
TriCore is transitioning to a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin test (hsTnT)
For more information click here.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Coding Requirements.2020
Chronic Kidney Disease Coding Reference
Coding and Documentation Best Practices
Compliance with State and Federal Public Health Reporting
COVID-19 ICD10 Coding Effective 1.1.2021_Revised 3.3.2022
CPT Codes Genetic-Molecular Tests 7 JUL 21
Diabetes Coding Reference
Hypertension Coding Reference
Medical Necessity
Medical Necessity Requirements for Drug Screens
Neoplasm of Uncertain Behavior.2020
Patient Payment Responsibility Questions & Answers + How To Read Your Bill
Preauthorization and Medical Necessity
Provide All The Diagnoses Required.2020
Testing and patient responsibility 20 AUG 20
Z Code (Z00 Z99) Coding Guidelines
Z33.1 and Z3A Code Category Prov Ed.2020
Bone Marrow Transplantation Requisition
Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Requisition
Cytogenetics Requisition
Cytology Non-Gynecological Requisition
HLA Renal Requisition
Hematopathology-IHC, Flow, Molecular, Cytogenetics with English and Spanish Informed Consent Forms
Informed Consent for Genetic Analysis-English + Spanish
Ph-Like Requisition
Prenatal-Maternal Screen Requisition
Solid Tumor Requisition
BD BACTEC Blood Culture Collection Bottles
Clean Catch Urine Collection Patient Instructions - English + Spanish
Fecal Occult Blood Test FOBTIA - Patient Information - English
Order of Draw and Commonly Ordered Tests for Evacuated Tube and Syringe Blood Collection
Stool Specimen Collection for Fecal Occult Blood-Patient Instructions Spanish
Stool Specimen Collection for Fecal Occult Blood-Patient Instructions English
25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Assay 20 SEP 19
Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E Antibody Testing
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) 17 APR 19
Avian Influenza (H5N1) Alert & Testing Information Update Hospital Version 3 FEB 24
Avian Influenza (H5N1) Alert & Testing Information Update Outpatient Version 3 FEB 24
Biotin (Vitamin B7) May Interfere With Laboratory Tests 9 SEP 21
BK Virus (BKV) & Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Viral Load Reporting Changes 2 May 24
BKVQNT, UBKV & EBVPCR Testing Delays 6 FEB 24
Blood Culture Bottle Conservation 8 JULY 24
Blood Culture Bottle Shortage Notification Update 22 AUG 24
Blue Top Platelet Count Test 3 NOV 23
Body Fluids Collection and Processing Recommendations 23 APR 25
Body Fluid Testing Options 27 OCT 22
Cancer Antigen 15-3 and Cancer Antigen 27.29 Testing Changes 2 NOV 21
Candida Auris Screening 26 FEB 24
Celiac Disease Testing 12 MAY 21
Kappa and Lambda Quantitative Free Light Chains wit Ratio Test Reference Intervals 10 APRIL 24
CINtec® Plus Immunocytochemical Assay 30 SEP 20
Coagulation Laboratory Anticoagulant Effects on Coagulation Assays 31 JAN 19
Critical Action & Critically Urgent Values Update 3 MAR 24
Dilantin (Phenytoin), Free, change in testing 18 JUN 24
FCSCR and FCLYM Discontinuation 7 FEB 24
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) Calculations_Changes 22 JUN 22
Eosinophilia FISH Panel 19 SEP 23
Erythropoietin Testing Change 19 AUG 24
Estradiol Testing changes 16 JUNE 25
FISH Expanded Panels for MDS, AML, & Eosinophilic Disorder 25 APR 25
FOBTIA Provider Instructions 21 NOV 24
Gestational Diabetes Tests, Glucose Thresholds Updates 9 JULY 24
H2 Breath Test Discontinuation 4 FEB 24
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Noninvasive Testing 16 MAY 21
Hepatitis C Virus Diagnosis Testing 15 DEC 21
Immunosuppressant Test Changes 2 DEC 24
Measles Alert and Testing Update 25 JUNE 25
Measles Alert and Testing Information 10 MAR 25
Multiple Myeloma FISH Panel Expansion 18 SEPT 24
Myeloid Gene Panel 29 OCT 2024
Pain Management - Benzodiazepine Metabolism 2 NOV 20
Pain Management - Opiate Metabolism 2 NOV 20
Pain Management - POCT 2 NOV 20
PAP, HPV, & Dual Stain Order Guide Update 30 JUNE 25
Pap Smear Collections ThinPrep and SurePath 1 DEC 17
Platelet-Poor Plasma Preparation 22 JUNE 24
Platelet Refractory IgG Antibody Identification and HLA AB Typing Tests 23 SEP 22
Primary HPV Screening 8 OCT 20
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Changes 10 JUN 21
Reverse T3 Testing 2a_ AUG 21
Southern Clinical Lab Chemistry Tests Reference Intervals 3 APRIL 24
Syphilis Screening Algorithm 9 NOV 21
Test Changes Bulletin December 11, 2024, 6 DEC 24
Test Changes Bulletin June 25, 2025
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Optimal Specimen Collection Times 29 JUL 21
Thyroglobulin with Reflex Testing and Antithyroglobulin Testing Changes 22 JAN 24
Urine Toxicology Testing 3 DEC 24
Vaginitis Testing (VAGAMP) NEW 25 APR 22
Vitamin D Testing for Screening & Monitoring 21 FEB 24
Yellow Aptima Urine Container Change 17 SEP 20