Health Maintenance
Name 3 care gaps that must be met annually.
1. A1C
2. Colon cancer
3. Mammogram
True or False: PCP will always do ESA letters? (emotional support animal)
False. These letters must come from a BH provider.
What does CPE stand for?
Complete physical exam
True or False: An MA can only pend a referral; they cannot sign it per protocol.
False. If the patient has been seen in the last 13 months, Previous referral has been placed within those 13 months, or if patient is requesting a new location. The MA can order and sign (No-Cosign required)
Name 3 Immunizations that fall into HM.
1. Tdap
2. Influenza
3. Covid
What letter template do we use for Jury Duty?
AMB Jury duty Excuse
At what age does a patient need to start screening for mammograms?
Females- 45-75 years of age
Name the pool we can send referral questions to.
RAC
True or False: You cannot edit completions in HM
False. You can add a completion to any HM measures. It will flag for PCP to review.
List the criteria that must be met in order to write a return-to-work letter.
Patient has been seen in the office during the time requesting excused absence and has been released back to work by provider.
What makes a Medicare wellness exam different from a CPE?
Medicare- Questionnaire, eye exam, mini mental, and satisfies requirements to be compliant with Medicare insurance.
Find out what information is missing and fill it in by editing current referral. (If referral is closed, we will place a new order)
Name the labs that are associated in HM for blood borne pathogens.
1. Hep C
2. Hep B
3. HIV
List the criteria needed for an ESA letter. (IF PCP chooses to write letter)
1. An office visit
2. Letter from therapist
3. Letter from a vet
1. Z12.11
2. Z12.12
What is a RFL Notification LTR?
A letter from a facility associated with EPIC that comes through in basket and not faxed.
Name the specialty and orders that is most common to close out Care gaps. Extra point- What two test is performed in clinic?
Endocrinology- DM foot and eye exam.
Extra point- Monofilament and A!C
Name the template for Travel change letter.
MEDICAL CARE FOR INJURY OR ILLNESS- Travel letter (must be done by provider)
For patient education: List an advantage to a colonoscopy and an advantage to a cologuard testing.
Colonoscopy- removes Polyps (if normal one every 10 years)
Cologuard- No prep, noninvasive, done at home
What form needs to be completed for a VA referral to be properly processed by the referral team?
RFS (Request for Services)