Sentences with phrase «outpatient treatment visits»

The Finnish Hospital and Outpatient Discharge Registry was used to identify all recorded diagnoses for psychiatric hospital admissions and outpatient treatment visits.

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Irregular / heavy menstrual bleeding can be treated in several ways: 1) Hormonal medication (a low dose birth control pill or cyclic progestin); 2) A hormone - containing intrauterine device (the most common one used is the Mirena IUD, which manages bleeding very effectively and is placed during an office visit and lasts for 5 years); 3) Endometrial ablation is a surgery commonly performed as an outpatient procedure; the entire lining of the uterus is cauterized (many women never get a menstrual period after an ablation); 4) Finally, I reserve hysterectomy as the treatment of last resort — typically only when the above options have not worked for a patient.

Blacks going to outpatient departments of hospitals are treated by the best physicians and pay an average $ 2 per visit, regardless of treatment.

The research team found that these variants significantly increased urgent outpatient visits and treatment with oral or injectable steroids because of increased asthma symptoms in patients treated with a long - acting beta agonist.

The researchers studied the Truven Health Analytics Treatment Cost Calculator, an online price transparency tool, which tells users how much they would pay out of pocket for services such as X-rays, lab tests, outpatient surgeries or physician office visits.

Regardless of age, the cost of physician office and hospital outpatient visits accounted for roughly 90 percent of the difference between costs for women with and without breast cancer, researchers report in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

Outpatient treatments such as doctors» visits covered by Medicaid, damage you may cause to other persons or property (liability coverage), or damages to your own car (collision and comprehensive coverages).

Physiotherapy Physical Medicine / Chiropractic Expenses on an inpatient or outpatient basis including treatment and office visits connected with such treatment when prescribed by a Doctor, including diathermy, ultrasonic, whirlpool, heat treatments, adjustments, manipulation, or any form of physical therapy and limited to $ 50 per visit, one visit per day and 10 visits per Policy Period.

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Falls Church, VA (1 / 20109 to 6/2011) Outpatient Coder • Verified outpatient information regarding diagnosis and treatment • Punched information into the coding system using prescribed outpatient codes • Ascertained the accuracy of codes according to specific procedures performed • Responded to queries for information regarding medical procedures performed on particular patients • Recorded information regarding reason for short patient visit, type of illness and breakdown of the treatmenOutpatient Coder • Verified outpatient information regarding diagnosis and treatment • Punched information into the coding system using prescribed outpatient codes • Ascertained the accuracy of codes according to specific procedures performed • Responded to queries for information regarding medical procedures performed on particular patients • Recorded information regarding reason for short patient visit, type of illness and breakdown of the treatmenoutpatient information regarding diagnosis and treatment • Punched information into the coding system using prescribed outpatient codes • Ascertained the accuracy of codes according to specific procedures performed • Responded to queries for information regarding medical procedures performed on particular patients • Recorded information regarding reason for short patient visit, type of illness and breakdown of the treatmenoutpatient codes • Ascertained the accuracy of codes according to specific procedures performed • Responded to queries for information regarding medical procedures performed on particular patients • Recorded information regarding reason for short patient visit, type of illness and breakdown of the treatment provided

• Reorganize the outpatient coding system and make it more efficient by streamlining information inflow • Successfully reconcile a patient data form, by quickly identifying problems in coding and changing the information before submitting it for insurance approval • Train 2 groups of hew hires in handling CPT and ICD - 9 coding as part of their induction process • Assign codes for diagnosis, procedures and treatments according to specified classification systems • Use technical coding principles to assign appropriate ICD -9-CM diagnosis • Identify chargeable items for outpatient visits and ensure that they are properly entered into the system • Perform reviews of records to assure that all component parts are present, including name, health record number and signatures

Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.

Estimates for average hourly wage of the patients treated for depression ($ 15.95 (# 9.97)-RRB- and average time spent attending an outpatient visit (2.7 hours) were taken from a previous study of depression treatment in primary care.20 Patient time required for assessments by a care manager was estimated as 15 minutes per contact.

Under conditions of highly supportive parenting, children whose parents had experienced lower socioeconomic conditions received higher rates of outpatient nonemergency care, including more visits for treatment of ear infections.

Unfortunately, families with aggressive children who visit outpatient clinics for treatment generally have high dropout rate (e.g., Prinz and Miller 1994).