http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/poll-house-calls-provide-medical-care-costs.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/poll-house-calls-provide-medical-care-costs.html#comment-114009 HCPA Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:46:45 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39958#comment-114009 the eternal question: as far as medicaid and/or medicare, how many visits are allowed (actually reimbursed) in a board and care/assisted living? the eternal question: as far as medicaid and/or medicare, how many visits are allowed (actually reimbursed) in a board and care/assisted living?

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/poll-house-calls-provide-medical-care-costs.html#comment-113979 Bring Back the House Call « Off the Charts Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:05:25 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39958#comment-113979 [...] would have declined to the point of requiring an ER visit or hospitalization. As the blogger KevinMD points out, “In-home visits could take the place of unnecessary and costly hospital stays and help [...] [...] would have declined to the point of requiring an ER visit or hospitalization. As the blogger KevinMD points out, “In-home visits could take the place of unnecessary and costly hospital stays and help [...]

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/poll-house-calls-provide-medical-care-costs.html#comment-111862 family practitioner Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:59:38 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39958#comment-111862 We do house calls in our practice for appropriate patients. Medicare pays a little bit more, with emphasis on the little bit. So, why do we still do it? Because it is the right thing to do; the patient and family benefits, not to mention the money saved. Why do we do it for such little renumeration? Because we are fools. We do house calls in our practice for appropriate patients.
Medicare pays a little bit more, with emphasis on the little bit.
So, why do we still do it?
Because it is the right thing to do; the patient and family benefits, not to mention the money saved.
Why do we do it for such little renumeration?
Because we are fools.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/poll-house-calls-provide-medical-care-costs.html#comment-111851 Doc99 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:01:59 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39958#comment-111851 What's the cpt modifier for miles per gallon? At what level of payment does this become an attractive option? Quid pro quo, Clarice. What’s the cpt modifier for miles per gallon? At what level of payment does this become an attractive option? Quid pro quo, Clarice.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/poll-house-calls-provide-medical-care-costs.html#comment-111832 Amy Romano Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:04:33 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39958#comment-111832 Home visitation is not just for seniors. There is ample evidence to support home visitation programs for newborns and their mothers as well. Studies have found a beneficial impact on child neglect, utilization of WIC services, breastfeeding, household safety, postpartum depression, interval to next pregnancy, and other outcomes. Home visitation is not just for seniors. There is ample evidence to support home visitation programs for newborns and their mothers as well. Studies have found a beneficial impact on child neglect, utilization of WIC services, breastfeeding, household safety, postpartum depression, interval to next pregnancy, and other outcomes.

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