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What preparation is required prior to HLA testing?
The HLA test requires a blood sample. There is no need for the patient to fast before the test
How long does a stress test take?
A stress test typically takes about 30 to 60 minutes to complete, including preparation time and monitoring. The actual testing phase, where the patient exercises or is administered medication to simulate exercise, usually lasts around 10 to 15 minutes. However, the total time may vary depending on the specific protocol used and the patient's condition.
Does Medicare pay for routine heart stress test?
Medicare will pay 80% as long as it is as an out-patient test.
What does CRP testing involved?
No advance preparation for the CRP test is needed on the part of the patient. The test is conducted on a small sample of blood that usually takes about a minute to withdraw from a patient's vein.
What does a clinical correlation mean from a stress test?
A clinical correlation from a stress test involves interpreting the test results in conjunction with the patient's symptoms, medical history, and other diagnostic tests to arrive at a diagnosis or treatment plan. It helps the healthcare provider determine the significance of abnormal findings on the stress test in relation to the patient's overall health condition.
What is the medical term meaning evaluation of heart fitness by having patient exercise on a treadmill?
You have described a cardiac stress test.
What it mean clinical correlation recommended after a stress test?
"Clinical correlation recommended" after a stress test indicates that the results of the test should be interpreted in the context of the patient's overall clinical picture. This suggests that while the stress test may show certain findings, further evaluation by a healthcare provider is necessary to understand their significance in relation to the patient's symptoms, medical history, and other diagnostic tests. Essentially, it emphasizes the need for a comprehensive assessment to guide appropriate management or treatment decisions.
What patient preparation is associated with retropubic suspension?
A urodynamic study with a point pressure leak test will allow a diagnosis to be made that can distinguish the patient who has a hypermobile urethra from the patient who also has ISD.
How can you explain a thallium stress test to a patient?
A thallium stress test is a type of nuclear scanning test or myocardial perfusion imaging test. It shows how well blood flows to the heart muscle. The test is usually done along with an exercise stress test on a treadmill or bicycle. When a patient reaches his or her maximum level of exercise, a small amount of radioactive substance called thallium is injected into the bloodstream. It shows where the heart muscle is not getting a normal blood supply.
CPT code on cardiovascular stress test?
question is too broad - need detail of specific type of stress test
What preparation is needed for a uric acid blood test?
For the blood sample, the patient should be fasting (nothing to eat or drink) for at least eight hours before the test
Does a doctor need patient consent for drug test and does the doctor have to disclose a drug test is being given to patient?
yes & yes
