Early Detection Works Providers
Join more than 300 Early Detection Works (EDW) providers across Kansas.
- See our current EDW Map (PDF).
- Share our Rack Card (PDF)
Becoming a Provider
Each partnering health organization must follow the steps outlined.
Return the Contract
Mail the completed EDW contract (PDF) with original signatures sent via USPS or FedEx to the following address:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Health Promotion
C/O Early Detection Works
Attn: Lesa Pritz
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 230
Topeka, KS 66612
Maintain Referral Relationships
Maintain a referral relationship with a network of Early Detection Works providers able to offer all the breast and cervical continuum needed to complete a diagnosis. This includes the following services:
- Anesthesia
- Biopsy
- Breast and cervical primary care
- Colposcopy
- Laboratory
- Radiology
Keep Staff List Current
Notify Early Detection Works when new staff are hired or when there are staff changes by filling out and submitting the Provider Contact Information Form (PDF); EDW will provide payment request and other training as needed
Request Training
To request a training, contact your EDW Regional Nurse as listed on this page.
Guidance & Technical Assistance
Screening Guidelines
Early Detection Works uses the following cancer screening guidelines:
- Breast cancer screening guidelines are made available from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
- Cervical cancer screening guidelines are made available from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force - Cervical Cancer, and the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
- To assist in clinical and programmatic decision making, EDW consults with The Kansas Cancer Partnership's Early Detection Work Group which serves as the program's Medical Advisory Board
Note: Guidelines are not a substitute for clinical judgment.
Client Eligibility
To learn about client eligibility requirements for EDW services, visit the EDW Program page.
Billable Services
EDW Providers can only bill for select services that are listed on the current EDW Healthcare Provider Fee Schedule (PDF). If necessary, services will be handled on an individual basis.
Payment Processing
EDW uses a cloud based data entry and payment request system to process payments. Typical processing time between submission of payment request and paper check or direct deposit averages 44 days. During peak times, processing may take up to eight weeks.
Questions
Call 785-296-1207 and ask to speak with a nurse.