Users should select an examination type displayed in not red, as this is an indicator the selected facility does not conduct this type of examination. Users must consider any text displayed in the ROUTING LOCATION INFORMATION and INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EXAM LIST fields, as it may include information about the capability of the selected facility to conduct certain examinations. 10 If the facility selected in Step 8 is to conduct one or more unable of the examinations the member requires, proceed to the next step. proceed to Step 18. Otherwise, 11 Attempt to request the remaining examination(s) by returning to Step 6 selecting the facility in Step 8 that is closest to the next member’s ZIP Code, and following the remaining in the table. attempting to locate other facilities that are able Important: to conduct the remaining examination(s), a user might identify a single facility that is able to conduct of the required all examinations. When this occurs, the user should request all of the examinations at that single facility for the member’s convenience. 12 Do one or more examinations remain that the facilities in the drop-down list referenced in Step 8 are to conduct? unable If proceed to Step 14. yes, If proceed to the next step. no, 13 Are the facilities that are able to conduct the remaining examination(s) located within 50 miles of the member’s current, physical location? If proceed to Step 18. yes, If proceed to the next step. no, 14 Navigate to the for locating VA facilities by ZIP Code. 15 the member’s ZIP Code in the ADDRESS field. Select from the drop-down list in the Hospitals FACILITY field. Select in the WITHIN field. Within 50 on the GO button. 16 From the search results, determine which VAMC is closest next to the member’s ZIP Code. 17 Return to Step 3. When the dialog box displaying available connections appears, select the VAMC identified in Step 16. Attempt to request the remaining examination(s) by following the remaining steps in the table.
Users should not select an examination type displayed in red, as this is an indicator the selected facility does not conduct this type of examination. Users must consider any text displayed in the ROUTING LOCATION INFORMATION and INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EXAM LIST fields, as it may include information about the capability of the selected facility to conduct certain examinations. 10 If the facility selected in Step 8 is unable to conduct one or more of the examinations the member requires, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, proceed to Step 18. 11 Attempt to request the remaining examination(s) by returning to Step 6 selecting the facility in Step 8 that is next closest to the member’s ZIP Code, and following the remaining in the table. Important: attempting to locate other facilities that are able to conduct the remaining examination(s), a user might identify a single facility that is able to conduct all of the required examinations. When this occurs, the user should request all of the examinations at that single facility for the member’s convenience. 12 Do one or more examinations remain that the facilities in the drop-down list referenced in Step 8 are unable to conduct? If yes, proceed to Step 14. If no, proceed to the next step. 13 Are the facilities that are able to conduct the remaining examination(s) located within 50 miles of the member’s current, physical location? If yes, proceed to Step 18. If no, proceed to the next step. 14 Navigate to the for locating VA facilities by ZIP Code. 15 the member’s ZIP Code in the ADDRESS field. Select Hospitals from the drop-down list in the FACILITY field. Select Within 50 in the WITHIN field. on the GO button. 16 From the search results, determine which VAMC is next closest to the member’s ZIP Code. 17 Return to Step 3. When the dialog box displaying available connections appears, select the VAMC identified in Step 16. Attempt to request the remaining examination(s) by following the remaining steps in the table.
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