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The physician ordered blood work for his patient to include red blood cells indices this test would include determining the?
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What if Gina physician ordered laboratory test that would enable him to establish a differential to identify the cause of her signs and symptoms?
Differential Diagnosis
Why are bone scans ordered?
Bone scans are most frequently ordered to check whether a cancer that originated elsewhere has spread to the bones.
How many no of ordered trees are possible with 3 nodes?
12
True or false the ordered arrangement of chromosomes in gametes is the same as they were in the parent cell?
false
Can you refuse paternity?
If the test is ordered through the courts, you can actually go to jail for refusing to establish paternity. So, no.
What type of fluid ordered by the physician for a person of dehydration would be?
isotonic
Can a physician report test results only through the requsting physician for example an xray report?
If the attending physician ordered the tests, the results may be delivered only to him.
How do you know when you need an ultrasound?
When your physician says you do. There are many reasons why an ultrasound is ordered.
When might a physician give an affidavit?
Anytime he is subpoenaed (ordered by the court or its officers) to do so.
Do labs test for Oxycontin automatically?
The test...a "Drug of Abuse" screen, must be ordered by the physician.
Are physician referrals compensated?
The physician is compensated only for the initial office visit; not for the actual referral (or consultation) to another physician. When the patient visits the consulted physician, he is compensated for that visit. However, the consultant's opinion and any services that were ordered or performed must also be documented in the patient's medical record and communicated by written report to the requesting physician.
How would you code a procedure that started as a diagnostic endoscopy and then the physician changed to a surgical endoscopy.?
In this case, the physician probably noticed something that required more attention to detail. This is why the surgery was ordered instead of a diagnostic test.
Does medicare pay for a echocardiogram?
Yes, as long as ordered by a physician, performed by a suitable sonographer, and use an acceptable CPT code (diagnosis).
What are codes that are grouped according to the usual laboratory work ordered by a physician for diagnosis or screening of various diseases?
organ and disease oriented panels
What do gout patients need regular monitoring?
The physician will check to make sure the medicine is working as it should and will watch for unwanted side effects. Blood tests may be ordered to help the physician monitor how well the drug is working
What if Gina physician ordered laboratory test that would enable him to establish a differential to identify the cause of her signs and symptoms?
Differential Diagnosis
What if your patient is wearing elastic stockings as ordered by the physician post-op. When assessing your patient which action should you take concerning the stockings?
You can remove them to physically examine the patient's legs - BUT - they MUST be replaced after examination, until the physician deems it safe to remove them.
