Also incorrect medical coding linkage could lead to incorrect medical diagnoses being put into the patients’ medical record and could potentially cause the patient to be uninsurable should they lose their health insurance coverage and need to find a new insurance company. Some diagnosis could possibly be the reason for a person being denied insurance coverage with some
Duties and Responsibilities for being an ultrasound technician are very interesting but also demanding. For example, preparing patients for procedures by taking a patients history and answering any questions about the procedure. Record findings and also keep track of patient’s records. Also have to apply a gel to aid the sound waves’ ability to show the inside of the body. Recognizing the difference between normal and abnormal Images.
The Bio-medical model has several assumptions that are accurate; it defines health as a biological normality it also believes that illnesses and disease are caused by an identifiable factor such as a faulty gene or virus. The model believes that illness is a temporary condition producing a physical symptom and that it should be identified and classified by a medical official not a non-expert. It is common for the experts that follow the bio-medical model to focus solely on diagnosing the symptoms of their patient leaving no room for dispute between the doctor and the patient. Illness and disease has cures and treatments usually from removing the cause, medicine is seen as the way to solve health problems, and the health of society is seen as dependant on the state of medical knowledge and the availability of medical resources. The main strengths of the bio-medical model is that it stresses the importance of trying to find the cause of illness and disease; there is a wealth of evidence that support the bio-medical approach, including successful operations, cancer screenings and immunisation programmes.
Jessica knows somebody that had a cystectomy and is getting this procedure confused with a cystoscopy. Ectomy is a suffix, which means surgical removal, excision, and resection. Why would it be important for a Biller and Coder to know the difference between the two suffixes? Not only is it important for a Biller and Coder to know the differences between suffixes so the clinic is able to get reimbursed properly for services and avoid legal issues, but there are also ethical standards that have been put into place by the American Medical Association. If you fail to comply with proper documenting practices you could cause inappropriate payment increases or false insurance coverage or be skewing information to not comply with state or federal statutes and guidelines.
There are so many things that the Medical Law and Ethics course has covered that pertains to the healthcare field. This includes situations that have to do with patients, healthcare workers, laws & procedures, and patient confidentiality, which I will now tell about briefly. The Medical Law and Ethics course has covered many situations pertaining to the relationships between healthcare workers and patients. Healthcare workers must make sure that a patient understands any procedures that they may be given, and they must have the patient’s consent to give the procedure. If the consent is not given by a patient the practice, physician, or the healthcare worker can be held liable in a lawsuit.
Negligence in the Phlebotomy Field Health Rights and Responsibilities 320 Negligence in the Phlebotomy Field Professional Liability and Negligence is found in many allied health professions. There are various situations in which negligence is used in the phlebotomy field. Professional liability is being legally responsible for actions, and guarantees “the standard of care”. Phlebotomist is medical professionals who work with patients in hospitals, blood banks and other medical setups. The phlebotomist is trained and educated in the proficiency of Proper Blood Technique Collection.
Hall v. Hilbun Betty Ford Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on May 14, 2014, for Ann Nevers M230 Medical Law and Ethics Course. Hall v. Hilbun As a healthcare professional it is our duty to provide your patient with the best possible care. Standard of care means that the professional must exercise the type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance (Fremgen, 2012, p.39). In the case Hall v. Hilbun, you are able to see the 4 Ds of negligence and how it can impact a patient and how it can be prevented. Dr. Glyn Hilbun, a general surgeon, examined patient Terry Hall who was complaining of abdominal pain.
The Role of Clinical Coding Physician documentation, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding, and compliance with federal billing regulations are essential given the government's significant efforts to address fraud and abuse and the grave financial and legal consequences of noncompliance. From a compliance perspective, it is important that coders and physicians work collaboratively to ensure that the documentation supports what is coded. If trends identify documentation or coding problem areas, they should be used to educate both physicians and coders. The OIG has noted in its Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals that “accurate coding depends upon the quality and completeness of the physician’s documentation.” “Active staff physician
Law and Health Care 1) Identify and explain the four elements of proof necessary for a plaintiff to prove negligence. Although there are other theories of liability against a health care provider, such as assault, fraud, contract, etc., the vast majority of medical malpractice claims are premised on negligence. A plaintiff suing for medical malpractice has the burden of proof to show the four elements necessary to prove negligence. These four elements are duty of care, breach of that care, injury, and causation. The existence of a duty of care exists because of the contractual relationship between the patient and the doctor, hospital, or other health care provider.
• The objectivity in documenting researcher observation because this process is inherently subjective. This can be mitigated by offering a review of observation by team members and this will filter out subjectivity. This can also be done by providing adequate training to the team to enhance inter-observer