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Surgery and Hospitalization
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5,139 Questions
How much does a general surgeon make per hour?
Answer There are no surgeons who do everything and they operate only of specific areas of the body such as the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, etc. The only one that does everything is a coroner who will remove organs and weigh them and study the contents of the intestines, etc.
Can you take tramadol prior to surgery?
I would have to say yes, I have taken it before my surgery and had no issues. You may have to check with your Dr though if you are instructed not to take anything that thins your blood. Tramadol is not a blood thinner it is an opiate antagonist which means in simple terms is like an opiate but without giving you much of a high...in simple terms it fills in the gaps of what an opiate would do in the brain in some ways. Its a pain killer for mild to moderate pain as far as I am aware. It is better to check with your Dr though for all matters and depending on the surgery my advice might not be right for you?
Can you eat eggs after gall bladder surgery?
I had my gall bladder removed about a year and half ago. Eggs are the one food that I cannot eat without having to run to the bathroom shortly after eating them. I get very bad cramping, followed by diarrhea. I am wondering if anyone else has this problem with eggs?
What is the purpose of elective surgery?
It is a surgery that is not considered critical for you to have at this time. Some surgeries, such as the removal of a gall bladder, would be considered elective (you choose whether or not you want it) if your symptoms come and go and you're doing pretty well. If you're having terrible pain and other complications, then it would no longer be elective. Other surgeries which are considered elective would be those for cosmetic reason, or for conditions for which there are other accepted treatments.
How do you break your foot fast?
its unbelievably hard to do! trust me, i've tried. i suppose its actually a very ignorant thing to do but i suggest just relax and take deep breathes the grab the ankle you want to break, and twist it as hard and as fast as possible :) hope it helps!
What does it mean when your appendix bursts?
Bits of fecal matter from the large intestine entire the appendix. After some time, the fecal matter collects, can't get out, and develops and irritating nidus. Your body develops an inflammatory response, and a purulent infection ensues. With uncheck infection, it finally bursts under pressure.
What are some causes of hypoxia?
Postoperative hypoxia is considered a postoperative pulmonary complication. This can be caused by lack of alveolar ventilation, lack of alveolar perfusion, or decreased alveolar diffusion. (Alveolar: Pertaining to the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of gasses occurs) So, yes, withing 48 hours or so, this can develop.
Medicare May Pay for Your Gastric Bypass?
Update to "Bariatric Surgery Benefits Now Available"
This is an update to an article that was posted on this website on January 9, 2008, titled, "Bariatric Surgery Benefits Now Available." Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2008, bariatric surgery services will be benefits of Texas Medicaid (for clients 21 years of age and older) and the Texas Health Steps-Comprehensive Care Program (THSteps-CCP) (for clients birth through 20 years of age). Also, the previous article incorrectly stated that procedure code 2/8/F-43845 will be a benefit. Procedure code 2/8/F-43845 is not a benefit of Medicare and will not be a benefit of Texas Medicaid. Click on the title to view the details. The following procedure codes may be reimbursed for bariatric surgery services with prior authorization:
Procedure Codes2/8/F-436442/8/F-436452/8/F-436592/8/F-437702/8/F-437712/8/F-437722/8/F-437732/8/F-437742/8/F-438422/8/F-438432/8/F-438462/8/F-438472/8/F-438482/8/F-438862/8/F-438872/8/F-43888Correction to previous article: Procedure code 2/8/F-43845 is not covered by Medicaire and will not be made a benefit of Texas Medicaid.
The procedure code(s) in column B in the table below are denied when billed with the same date of service by the same provider as the procedure code in column A:
Column A:
Procedure Code to be Considered for ReimbursementColumn B:
Procedure Code(s) to be Denied2/8/F-436452/8/F-436442/8/F-437702/8/F-438482/8/F-437712/8/F-438482/8/F-437722/8/F-438482/8/F-477732/8/F-43772, 2/8/F-438482/8/F-437742/8/F-43772, 2/8/F-43848, 2/8/F-438882/8/F-438422/8/F-438482/8/F-438432/8/F-438482/8/F-438462/8/F-43644, 438482/8/F-438472/8/F-43645, 2/8/F-43846, 2/8/F-438482/8/F-438882/8/F-43887
Bariatric surgery requests for prior authorization for Texas Medicaid clients birth through 20 years of age are considered on a case-by-case basis by THSteps-CCP with documentation of medical necessity. Prior authorization is a condition for
reimbursement; it is not a guarantee of payment. Providers may fax or mail prior authorization requests for bariatric surgery services for clients who are birth through 20 years of age to the TMHP Comprehensive Care Program (CCP) Department at:Texas Medicaid & Healthcare PartnershipComprehensive Care Program (CCP)PO Box 200735Austin, TX 78720-0735Fax: 1-512-514-4212
Note: Providers may refer to the list of documentation requirements for clients 21 years of age and older to determine any other documentation that may be appropriate or necessary to include when requesting prior authorization for clients who are birth through 20 years of age.
For clients 21 years of age and older, bariatric surgery requests for prior authorization are considered when the information submitted documents all of the following:• A summary of the treatment provided for the client's comorbid conditions and how the client's response to standard treatment measures is unsatisfactory. Prior authorization requests may be approved when bariatric surgery is medically necessary in order to treat medical conditions that are caused or significantly worsened by the client's obesity and the comorbid conditions cannot be adequately treated by standard measures unless significant weight reduction takes place. The severe nature of the conditions must be such that medical necessity is clear when taking into account the risks of the surgery.
• The patient has demonstrated compliance with a physician-directed nonsurgical weight loss program.Documentation from the client's physician must indicate at least 12 months of compliance with a physician-directed, nonsurgical weight loss program within 18 months of the request date.
• The surgery is medically necessary. The documentation must contain a description of why the bariatric surgery is medically necessary in the context of current treatment and the medically reasonable alternatives that are available. Bariatric surgery is considered to be medically necessary when the prior authorization request documents either of the following:
The client has a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 35kg/m2 and at least one of the following conditions:
o Obesity-associated hypoventilation.
o Obstructive sleep apnea.
o Congestive heart failure.
o Hypertension with inadequate control.
o Pulmonary hypertension.
o Accelerated weight-bearing joint disease.
o Gastroesophageal reflux disease with aspiration.The client's BMI is greater than or equal to 35 kg/m2 and at least two of the following conditions:
o Adult onset (Type II) diabetes (with or without complications).
o Cardiovascular or peripheral vascular disease.
o Lipid or cholesterol metabolism disorder.
o Chronic skin ulceration.
• No significant contraindications exist. Documentation provided for prior authorization must attest that no significant contraindications are present, including the following:
o Noncompliance of medical treatment.
o Perioperative risk of cardiac complications.
o Poor myocardial reserve.
o Significant chronic obstructive airway disease or respiratory dysfunction.
o Significant eating disorders.
o Psychological disorders of a significant degree that a psychologist or psychiatrist anticipates could be exacerbated or interfere with the long-term management of the client after the operation. Note: Clients with known serious mental illness should be assessed prior to surgery to ascertain whether their illness is a contraindication to surgery. Clients should be referred for appropriate professional evaluation any time the presence of serious mental illness is suspected.
• The name of the facility in which the procedure will be performed. The facility must be recognized as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as certified by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery or recognized by CMS as a Level One Bariatric Surgery Center as designated by the American College of Surgeons.
Prior authorization is a condition for reimbursement; it is not a guarantee of payment. Providers may fax or mail prior authorization requests for clients 21 years of age and older to the TMHP Special Medical Prior Authorization Department at:Texas Medicaid & Healthcare PartnershipTMHP Special Medical Prior Authorization Department12357-B Riata Trace Parkway, Suite 150Austin, TX 78727Fax: (512) 514-4213
Repeat bariatric surgery may be considered medically necessary in either of the following circumstances:• To correct complications from bariatric surgery such as band malfunction, obstruction, or stricture.
• To convert to a Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy or to correct pouch failure in an otherwise compliant client when the initial bariatric surgery met medical necessity criteria.
Note: Conversion to a Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy may be considered medically necessary for clients who have not had adequate success (defined as a loss of more than 50 percent of excess body weight) two years following the primary bariatric surgery procedure, and the client has been compliant with a prescribed nutrition and exercise program following the procedure.
Bariatric surgery is not a benefit when the primary purpose of the surgery is any of the following:• For weight loss for its own sake.
• For cosmetic purposes.
• For reasons of psychological dissatisfaction with personal body image.
• For the client's or provider's convenience or preference.
Behavioral health services provided as part of the preoperative or postoperative phase of bariatric surgery are subject to behavioral health guidelines and are not considered part of the bariatric surgery. For information about behavioral health services, providers may refer to the 2008 Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Section 36.4.39, "Psychiatric Services," on page 36-109.
Reimbursement rates for bariatric surgery procedure codes will be assigned after the rate hearing scheduled to be held on June 1, 2008. Providers will be informed of the adopted rates in a future banner message.
For additional information, call the TMHP Contact Center at 1-800-925-9126.
Can tonsilitius be cured by removing tonsils?
Yes, so treat it fast.
Untreated tonsillitis can develop into a peritonsillar abscess (also called quinsy). This condition consists of a collection of pus beside the tonsil (peritonsillar space). It is a life threatening complication.
What complications may arise from surgery for incisional hernias?
As with any surgery, there exists the possibility of excessive bleeding and infection after the surgery. In inguinal and femoral hernia repair, a slight risk of damage to the testicles or their blood supply exists for male patients. Accidental.
What happens if you cut your vein?
Aside from being in excruciating pain, you'd lose a bit of blood and would need to be rushed to the hospital. There they'd administer pain relief and attempt to surgically re-attach your tongue. It would likely be unsuccessful.
After recovering, you'd be admitted to a psychiatric hospital to assess your mental health. Your reputation would be a shambles, and your friends and family would be distraught that you could do such a thing to yourself.
You would be incapable of articulate speech for the rest of your life, even if re-attachment was successful. Your social life would have effectively been dealt an irreparable blow, and you would be condemned to a life of cruel taunts, rumours, psychiatric medication and counseling, isolation and speech impediment.
Where can i find a doctor to untie my tubes?
i would love to have more kids my ex husband made me get fixed and i don't have the money to untie them but i can care for a baby i wish their was a way i could get them done so i can have the family that I've always wanted even my other kids want me to have a baby if you know of any way to help please tell me
How long does it take before you can walk after ankle surgery?
I say it's around 71/2 weeks before you can walk again.
The doctor or dentist needs to test to find out if a patient is a bleeder before the procedure in order to take precautions if the patient is a bleeder. Otherwise, the patient could bleed to death.
What year was the first bone marrow transplant performed?
1968 at the University of Minnesota by Robert A. Good
Can Coconut milk be used for blood plasma?
Yes! used in the Pacific Islands during world war 2.
To clarify, coconut milk (made from the meat of the coconut) can not be used as a substitute for blood plasma. It is the coconut water (found inside young coconuts) that can.
How can a guy turn into a girl without surgery?
By the way he dress, and walk.
he could also look like a girl by wearing makeup, wigs and girls clothes and if he wants to go out in public as a girl he should wear a wig makeup and a dress or something that goes along with the season and if he wants to wear a girls bathing suit i would suggest the one piece styles to start off and if still wants do it i would start buying him girls clothes and make him go to school as a girl if he wants to i wouldn't do it in the middle of the year like the next year and say (s)he is an new exchange student or a cousin and your son is going to be out because he is with his cousins and at there school try that and if that doesn't work try wording it differently ok. I think you should try what the first answer says i mean i am a boy who wears girl clothes and i want to go to school as a girl but i am thinking of starting it like before i go off to college and if your son is like around the age were girl's boobs try getting him false breasts and then go out in public and then get him a wig or before you do it let his hair grow as long as a girl's hair so if he is swimming the wig doesn't fall off ok try that kk
What are some good foods to eat after having gastric bypass?
Yes. But talk to your doctor about all these questions.
Which procedure is the surgical of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles?
Here are some natural way to remove wrinkles:
Coconut oil - Coconut oil is rich in antioxidants. Massage your skin each night to reduce wrinkles.
Lemon Juice Honey Dab - Apply a layer of lemon juice mixed with honey on your face for 10 to 15 minutes to tighten skin then rinse off, you would feel fresh.
Drink plenty of water - Drinking water at least 1 to 1.5 liter a day will help to remove the wrinkles.
Can you die of a broken femur?
Absolutely. It is the largest and thickest long bone, meaning more blood supply. However, most patients survive upon prompt EMS response. A traction splint is usually used in this event, which helps control the pain and bleeding, by realigning the bone.
What is laproscopic ileocecectomy?
It is a minimally invasive approch to remove the distal part of the ileum (small intestine) and proximal part of the cecum (large intestine) all done by inserting ports and a camera (laparoscopic)
What is the cost of total hip replacement in India?
Total Knee Replacement with Indian Implant Rs. 50000/ (implant cost 20000)
and with Imported implant 110000 (implant cost 75000)
This is all inclusive in a general ward patient except general check up and treatment if required. mobile 9412261575
What is the full title for the Surgeon General?
The Surgeon General of the United States is the head of Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC). He/She is the spokesperson on matters concerning Public Health in the Federal Government.
