Acknowledgment:
I authorize the laboratory to provide my health plan with the information on this form and other information provided by my health care provider if necessary for reimbursement. I understand that the laboratory may seek prior authorization for testing from my health plan on my behalf. I also authorize all benefits from the plan to be payable directly to the laboratory, and I agree to remit to the laboratory any payment for these services made directly to me. I understand that the laboratory may be an out-of-network provider for my health plan and that I am responsible for all amounts not reimbursed by my health plan. I hereby designate the laboratory as my Authorized Representative, as provided under ERISA, 29 C.F.R § 2560.5031 (b)(4), and/or as my Attorney in Fact, for the purpose of pursuing administrative appeals to which I am entitled and, if the laboratory deems it appropriate, any legal and/or equitable claims that I could bring against my health plan, and/or its administrators, with respect to their handling or resolution of my insurance claim.
I understand that in certain circumstances, the laboratory is required to report test data to relevant state public health agencies.
I agree that my de-identified specimen and test data (where information that could link me to the specimen or data has been removed, making it unlikely that I could be identified) may be retained, used and disclosed for research and/or to help develop products or services, in compliance with applicable laws.
I understand that I will not receive any royalties, payments, benefits or rights from any resulting products or discoveries, and that if I do not want my de-identified specimen and test data to be retained, used or disclosed for research or product development purposes I should call Customer Service at 1-855-776-9436.