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Cpt code for a 40-year old established patient presents to the physician office for a preventive care exam?
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What is the meaning of the term established patient?
An established patient is a patient who has gone to this doctor in the past.
Assign a code for preventive medicine service to a 56 year old established patient?
99214
Is an established patient anyone who has previously received professional services from the physician or another physician of the same specialty who belongs to the group practice?
3 years
What is the average cost for a primary care physician visit?
The average cost for a visit to a primary care physician is about $104. This would be for an established patient and a 15 minute visit.
When does a physician-patient relationship begin?
When the patient sees the physician for the first time.
What are the 4 D's of negligence for physicians?
Duty: Duty exists when the physician-patient relationship has been established. The patient has sought the assistance of the physician, and the physician has knowingly undertaken to provide the needed medical service. Dereliction: Dereliction, or failure to perform a duty, is the second element required. There must be proof that the physician somehow neglected the duty to the patient. Direct cause: There must be proof that the harm to the patient was directly caused by the physician's actions or failure to act and that the harm would not otherwise have occurred. Damages: The patient must prove that a loss or harm has resulted from the actions of the physician. K. Jordan East Orange, New Jersey define the 4 D's of negligence for the physician
If a physician decides to terminate his care of a patient the physician must?
Send the patient a certified letter
What is the CPT code for annual exam with a pap smear?
Typically, the age-based preventive E&M codes are used for well-woman exam with pap smear. The code is chosen based on patient age and whether she is a new or established patient.
What is the word used to describe a physician's approach to managing the patient's health problem?
Bedside manner is the physician's approach to the patient; practice (and diagnosis, on some level) is the physician's approach to the patient's problem. Malpractice is when the physician's approach is improper.
When a patient sues a physician the patient is called what?
plaintiff
What time does a contract between a physician and patient terminated?
A patient, who chooses to see a physician voluntarily, may terminate his/her relationship with the physician at any time. A physician may terminate with a patient, but usually has to provide at least 30 days notice, in order to allow the patient to find another physician, and to ensure no interruption in the patient's needed prescriptions and treatments. Exceptions to this may occur - such as when the patient has threatened the physician, or has been incarcerated, or has been involuntarily committed, or has abused medications inconsistent with physician's prescription instructions, etc.
What is the doctrine of proffessional discreation?
A physician may determine, based on his or her best judgment, if the patient with mental or emotional problems should view the medical record. Because the medical record is a written documentation of the contract established between the physician or healthcare provider and the patient, it must be retained for legal purposes.
