I guess my advice would be. 1) Don't post misinformation. Proof-read your work. People who stumble onto this and don't do due dilligence may believe what you have said. Misinformation will never help...
Can you clarify the part about DME for medicare patients? I was under the impression that the restriction came in 2012 according to this rule, and was applicable to all medicare reimbursement: In a...
Can you post a copy of the law and the linK? That seems like a really weird law, wondering what the intent would be. Here is a discussion that may be helpful to you....
automotiveRN67 replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Advanced Practice
Thanks for all of the responses. I use my cell phone every day to contact patients, and have never had one abuse it. My cell phone is on my card, so they already have it. I do tell them "If you have a...
As the title states. It is difficult to understand rules, regulations, and the impact of modern technology. I am wondering how many NP's text their patients, and what they think is appropriate, vs...
In part, this depends on whether your hospital job affords flexibility. CRNA generally get paid by the hour, and their charting consists of a few check boxes and scrawls on their anesthesia record. In...
automotiveRN67 replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Advanced Practice
The variety of opinions is the reason I brought this discussion to this forum. One of the common suggestions is to have someone call a script for you. To paraphrase, "Just have someone you know call...
automotiveRN67 replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Advanced Practice
But isn't that violating the first rule for physicians and practitioners? By calling it in under someone else's name, you are directly violating the "must examine to prescribe" rule, thereby, putting...
automotiveRN67 replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency
I remember a lady who brought her three children (the oldest about 5 years old) to a heart cath with her. She thought we could sit them in the corner of the waiting room and give them coloring sheets....
automotiveRN67 replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Advanced Practice
Well, again I have to say "use common sense". It seems this case was really about the supervising physician not standing up for her in this case. Obviously, she examined her son and used due-diligence...
automotiveRN67 replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Advanced Practice
So here is one article with some common-sense guidelines: http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/home/article/should-you-prescribe-medications-for-family-and-friends/a1eba6baba36081fe00579a4482aaa41.html...