How does Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) affect nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and doctors in Nursing homes? With the payment models changing in nursing homes, the main question from...
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How to fill out a death certificate for a nursing home patient
When I first started working at a nursing home in Connecticut, it didn’t take long before I had to pronounce my first patient. It was a little lady who died peacefully and didn’t have...
Advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants have been taking on an increased role in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The importance of proper communication is often...
How do doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants discharge patients from a nursing home?
When discharging a patient from a nursing home, there are two CPT codes that are used for billing. CPT code 99315 should be used for visits lasting less than thirty minutes, while CPT code 99316...
How often can patients be evaluated in the nursing home by Nurse Practitioners and Medical providers
A common question that nurse practitioners ask is “How often can a patient be seen in a nursing home by an APRN?” The answer is related to the medical necessity of the actual visit, not whether...
Do doctors see patients in the nursing home and assisted living facilities?
With so many opportunities available to physicians, it can be a challenge to determine which opportunity to pursue. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities have changed over time requiring more...