The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP) defines a life care plan as a plan that outlines an individual’s needs throughout the healthcare continuum, in multiple settings, and throughout life expectancy. A Life Care Plan must be flexible, with provisions for periodic re-evaluations and updates. Source: American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners Scope…
When a law firm is reviewing the past bills for a lumbar fusion surgery, there may bills from several providers with many differing codes and charges. The basic charges for a lumbar fusion include: Pre-operative assessment by the surgeon and also by a primary care physician to assess for fitness for surgery. This may include…
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy provides oxygen under higher-than-atmospheric pressure to assist in the healing of wounds. This is an adjunctive therapy provided in most hospital-based outpatient departments that specialize in wound care. Documentation for HBO includes the ascent time, descent time and pressurizing level, as well as provider attendance and supervision. In order for insurers…
