Preferred Medical Laboratory

Preferred Medical Laboratory


 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has designated Labcorp as the exclusive Preferred Medical Laboratory Plus (PMLP) provider in the Preferred Medical Laboratory (PML) network. As the only designated PMLP provider, Labcorp is working with us to maintain a high standard of performance and quality, while providing low costs to our members. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with Labcorp and its services. Find out more on Labcorp’s website.  

View the Preferred Medical Laboratory FAQs. Refer to the Find an In-Network Lab guide for instructions on using AlabamaBlue.com/FindaDoctor to locate in-network laboratories. You can also view our Preferred Labs listing, which is updated regularly.

Acronyms to Know

  • PPL - Preferred Physician Laboratory - This network change does not impact PPLs. PPLs are laboratories owned and operated by a physician office with a moderate or higher complexity CLIA. They are credentialed and contracted as PPLs, and the services are billed under the physician's NPI and tax ID.
  • PML - Preferred Medical Laboratory - The PML network is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's existing network. This network consists of laboratories that have met the enrollment criteria and agreed to our contractual standards and obligations as a laboratory provider.
  • PMLP - Preferred Medical Laboratory Plus - The PMLP is a designation that only full-service national clinical laboratories are eligible for based on the outcome of a request for proposal. A PMLP provider has agreed to partner with Blue Cross to meet higher performance and quality metrics and access standards, as well as provide low out-of-pocket cost for Blue Cross' members.

 

Benefits

Labcorp is committed to Alabama.  Key to this commitment are their more than 1,900 Alabama employees and centrally located Birmingham laboratory, providing access statewide to the broadest menu of high-quality routine, specialty and STAT laboratory testing services. Members who use this in-network laboratory maximize their lab benefits and minimize their out-of-pocket expenses.

If you have questions, contact Labcorp by email at PMLPalabama@labcorp.com or by calling 205-581-3500.

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