BILLING
THE AMOUNT A PATIENT OWES FOR AN OFFICE VISIT, AS DEFINED BY INSURANCE BENEFITS
WHAT IS A COPAY?
The neck region of the spine is referred to as this.
Coumadin, Plavix, Eliquis and Pradaxa are examples of these.
What are anticoagulants?
An EKG should be checked for patients taking methadone due to the possibility of this.
What is a prolonged QT interval and possible arrhythmia?
A possible complication of uncontrolled bleeding in the epidural space.
What is paralysis from an epidural hematoma?
A PATIENT HAVING A PROCEDURE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE MUST SIGN THIS FIRST.
WHAT IS AN ABN? ADVANCED BENEFICIARY NOTIFICATION
Rectal pain can be relieved by blocking this.
What is the ganglion impar (ganglion of Walther)?
Name for the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
What is a cholycystectomy?
The active metabolite of oxycodone.
What is oxymorphone?
Type of water that goes in the autoclaves.
What is distilled water?
The amount a patient owes if they're responsible for 30% of a procedure costing $900.00.
What is $270.00?
Another name for a facet joint.
What is a zygapophyseal joint? (z joint, posterior element)
The term for the condition of having a low platelet count.
What is thrombocytopenia?
A 1 ml vial of 1:1000 epinephrine contains this many mg of epinephrine.
What is 1 mg?
Names for beveled vs pencil point spinal needles, respectively.
What are Quincke vs Whitacre spinal needles?
Determination of which insurance plan is primary, secondary, tertiary, and/or quaternary.
What is coordination of benefits?
What is the pars interarticularis?
Used to treat obstructive sleep apnea, CPAP and BiPAP stand for this.
What are continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure?
A reversal agent for opioids.
What is naloxone? (Narcan)
Initials for an allopathic vs. osteopathic physician.
What is an M.D vs. D.O.?
CPT and ICD stand for this, in context of medical billing.
What are current procedural terminology and international classification of disease?
Syndrome name for a pseudo articulation formed between the L5 transverse process and the sacrum
What is Bertolotti Syndrome?
Common approach for surgically fusing the cervical spine, abbreviated ACDF.
What is anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?
An SSRI or SNRI mixed with tramadol can lead to this syndrome.
What is serotonin syndrome?
The first Tampa Bay Buccaneer selected to the Pro Bowl.
Who was Dave Pear?