Ailments
Caused by high levels of glucose in the blood stream.
What is diabetes?
This support has a large trachea opening for easy access.
What is a cervical, or neck support?
No halter tops, no shirts with offensive writing, no open-toed shoes, no jeans with holes.
What is our dress code.
The wear and tear of the joints.
What is arthritis?
Medicare Part D is for ____ plans.
What is drug plans?
This is caused by the build-up of uric acid in the joints.
What is gout?
Besides the neck and shoulder support, this is the only other support that is universal, or one-size-fits-all.
What is the elbow support?
This is what we are protecting by keeping cell phones and other digital devices put away.
What is PHI or personal health information?
Our supports won't help this type of arthritis.
What is RA or Rheumatoid Arthritis?
We always deal with a patient's ________ insurance, never their secondary insurance.
What is primary?
It's a pain that starts in the lower back and moves to the hip and down the leg.
What is sciatica?
Medicare allows patients to get one of these for each side every 2 years?
What are knee supports?
It's a way to earn some time to take off work.
What is PTO or paid time off?
With this type of arthritis, patient's may also have a skin rash.
What is Psoriatic Arthritis?
State run insurance program for low income patients.
What is Medicaid?
Sometimes treated with pain meds, creams or anti-seizure medication like gabapentin.
What is (peripheral) nueropathy?
The sizing for an ankle support is based on this.
What is the patient's shoe size?
The type of company we are.
What is DME or durable medical equipment company?
Also known as degenerative joint disease.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Medicare plans run by private insurance companies.
What are Medicare Advantage plans?
The narrowing of the spinal canal.
What is Spinal Stenosis?
3 ways to size a knee support are, ask the patient, measure with a tape measure, or this method.
What is the toilet paper method?
Something you can bring home from a doctor's office.
What is an orthotic?
Over ____________ new cases of arthritis are reported each year in the US.
What is 3 million?
We must make sure we are talking to the patient or their _________ ___________.
What is authorized representative?