How long does it usually take you to do one routine medicare visit? I usually spent 1 hour with the patient and 45 minutes to do documentation if there is nothing special.
toomuchbaloney 10,834 Posts Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice. Has 44 years experience. Mar 26, 2014 In my view that is a lot of time. I try to keep my "routine" visit to one hour total (pt contact + documentation). I use my laptop in the home.
KelRN215, BSN, RN 1 Article; 7,349 Posts Specializes in Pedi. Has 16 years experience. Mar 26, 2014 45 minutes to document a routine, follow-up visit? That seems like a lot. I feel like I can document a visit in 5-10 minutes. I rarely spend a full hour with a patient. Most of my visits are 30-45 minutes. My patients are also not Medicare though, as they are children.
HHN2472 37 Posts Mar 27, 2014 For a routine visit there would be no way I could spend a full hour with my patient. I have sometimes 5 a day and have to drive upwards of 20 minutes to each one. I am not saying I haven't with the ones who like to talk, but most of my patients would be like... uh, what are you still doing here? 30 minutes for a routine patient I can do everything I need to and then document fully in 30 minutes. Not including my IV patients and extensive wound care patients....
joy09 91 Posts Apr 10, 2014 One hour total for a basic visit. 1/2 with the patient and 1/2 documenting average.
toomuchbaloney 10,834 Posts Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice. Has 44 years experience. Apr 11, 2014 How long does it usually take you to do one routine medicare visit? I usually spent 1 hour with the patient and 45 minutes to do documentation if there is nothing special. And that translates into what hourly wage for you?Is that adequate to pay your bills?It is all up to you...
