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Importance of Using Participating Laboratories
EmblemHealth·Provider News
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
EmblemHealth is reminding providers to refer members to participating laboratories (Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp) for outpatient lab testing to keep costs down for members. Providers without accounts can establish them using the provided contact information.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should verify all lab orders are sent to participating laboratories (Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp). If no account exists, contact Quest at 866-697-8378 or Labcorp at 888-522-2677 or nenewaccounts@labcorp.com to establish accounts. Update lab referral procedures to prioritize in-network labs.