What To Bring To Your Appointment

What to bring to your cardiology appointment

• Medical record information (labs, test results, x-rays, etc.) from other facilities
• A list (or the actual bottles) of all medications currently being used, both prescribed and over-the-counter
• Insurance card and any required forms such as a referral from your primary care physician or a completed authorization from your insurance company
• The names and address of all your physicians

What to bring for your cath lab procedure

• A responsible adult to drive you home (the patient should not drive for 24 hours after receiving sedation for a procedure)
• All medications currently being used, both prescribed and over-the-counter
• Insurance card and any required forms such as a referral from your primary care physician or a completed authorization from your insurance company
• An overnight bag, as there is always a potential for admission
• A copy of advanced directives (living willing, health care surrogate, medical power of attorney, etc); be sure to inform the staff if you have one
• Emergency contact information
• A list of past surgeries or procedures, dates and where they were done (open heart, cardiac cath)

DO NOT BRING valuables, money or jewelry – please leave those items at home or give to a family member for safe keeping.

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