Sentences with phrase «exist as a diagnosis»

Lactation dysfunction, however, «doesn't even exist as a diagnosis,» so there is no health insurance code that doctors can bill.

It doesn't even exist as a diagnosis, no accompanying health insurance code for which doctors can bill.

Not exact matches

MRSA Action UK does not however support or agree with Professor Mark Baker's comment in today's media that NICE is considering bringing antibiotics into the existing bonus scheme for GP's not to prescribe these drugs, this is both wrong and immoral as some patients will always require treatment for infections, it is the clinical need that needs to be ascertained and the correct diagnosis determined and appropriate treatment given that needs to be correct.

Dr. Eng and her team established a semi-quantitative diagnostic score as an evidence - based improvement over the existing National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 2010 diagnostic criteria, resulting in more accurate diagnoses and, theoretically, better outcomes.

Although the clinical effect of acupuncture is generally accepted for certain diagnoses [3], such as knee pain, low back pain etc., there exists controversy regarding the specific effect of acupuncture, especially for the specificity of acupuncture points and meridians.

Although no cure or effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease exists, a correct diagnosis is essential because some drugs can delay its progress and help preserve quality of life for as long as possible.

When faced with a diagnosis such as endometriosis or chronic prostatitis, a majority of men and women are unaware that treatment options exist outside of medication and surgery.

If it is ongoing (as in lasting more than 6 months), I strongly suggest you speak to your doctor, and then find a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist (yes, they exist), and get a diagnosis as soon as possible.

As indicated for example in Dr. Sharon Center's article below, diagnosis is difficult and sometimes inconsistent in part because of the variation in severity that may exist.

Most policies, including the one your family member most likely purchased, excludes Existing Medical Conditions and names symptoms, not diagnosis, as the trigger.

A Pre-Existing Condition is defined as, «Any (1) condition for which medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment (includes receiving services and supplies, consultations, diagnostic tests or prescription medicines) was recommended or received... immediately preceding the Certificate Effective Date; (2) condition that had manifested itself in such a manner that would have caused a reasonably prudent person to seek medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment (includes receiving services and supplies, consultations, diagnostic tests or prescription medicines)... immediately preceding the Certificate Effective Date; (3) injury, illness, sickness, disease, or other physical, medical, mental, or nervous conditions, disorder or ailment (whether known or unknown) that, with reasonable medical certainty, existed at the time of application or... immediately preceding the Certificate Effective Date.»

Opponents will quickly point out that there is no diagnosis in the DSM - 5 called Parental Alienation, as if all known diagnoses can be found in the DSM, and if it's not in the DSM it doesn't exist.

Sex Addiction or Hypersexual Disorder, as it was once known, is no longer in the DSM5 (other diagnoses continue to exist, such as voyeurism and exhibitionism).

This was presented as a clarification of the existing ambiguous language and as a reflection of actual practice in the mental health industry as LMFTs have been providing diagnoses since the inception of the license in 1998.

No existing studies give absolute evidence for or against bullying as causing the diagnosis of PTSD.