{mosimage}Please be advised that effective immediately, per our office that if you didn’t completed paperwork on time you will be deducted the total amount of the service. Only nationally accepted standard medical abbreviations/acronyms should be used [as well with city& state abbreviations]. Local or field of work related abbreviations should be avoided. As an example, recently “PE” was used to identify “physical exam” by one of our doctors on the cover page of the medical chart, but interpreted as “pulmonary embolus” by the person who reviewed it. “PE” can also be used to indicate a number of other medical conditions, terms and medications. Be sure to clearly describe/document the information provided in the course of completing the paperwork to avoid discrepancies. Please remember to keep all air bills and/or log sheets on file with order paperwork retained at the branch. We are asked on daily basis to provide feedback on misdirected specimens and completed paperwork. In many instances, this is the single most important tool we have to verify we have to comply with the account instructions. When completing TVC services we are required to indicate the predicted values as well as the actual values measured by the spirometer. Predicted value charts for males and females are included with the spirometer kits available for use. Medical history completed as medical chart directs, including diagnosis, dates, duration, tests, results and etc. When “no”, please comment if patient or client refuses do give information.
Weekly Error Report for 1/28/2008 – 2/3/2008
There were no errors for our office reported to us for the dates listed above.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- Please be sure to include the tech worksheet with all paperwork sent back in the lab kit.
- Increase the number of kits bundled per pouch.
- When sending a copy to be imaged attach the Tech Worksheet and mark “Imaging Only.”
- Do not leave applicant’s documents or specimens in an unattended or unsecured location.
RM GH Quality Team
