Scheduling
This form needs to be filled out by the patient following a medial branch block and returned to our office.
What is a pain log.
This procedure is done to determine if a patient's pain is coming from the small joints in their spine and is considered a diagnostic procedure.
What is a medial branch block.
This is the space where medication is injected if a patient is having an interlaminar injection.
What is the epidural space.
This is the proper way to answer the phone.
What is "Desert Sky Spine & Sports Medicine, this is (your name). How may I help you today?"
Most insurances will not reimburse for any follow-up visits related to a procedure that occur during the 10 days following the procedure. This includes visits for such things as removal of stitches or sutures, any incisional care, or dressing changes. Name this term.
What is the global period.
These are the items that need to be included in the appointment note for a procedure.
What are the levels/laterality, allergies, blood thinners and with/without sedation.
During this procedure, leads are inserted into the epidural space. These leads disrupt the pain signals traveling between the spinal cord and the brain.
What is a spinal cord stimulator.
This is the part of the body where a genicular nerve block is performed.
What is the knee.
This is who all Worker's Comp or Personal Injury calls get sent to.
Who is Mariah.
This is a programmable device with leads implanted into the intrathecal space to deliver medication.
What is a pain pump.
These are the days that Ashley sees patients in office.
What are Mondays and any afternoon after Marana.
This test determines if your muscles are responding well to nerve stimulation.
What is an electromyogram (EMG).
A caudal injection is directed just above this part of the spine.
What is the tailbone or coccyx.
A patient calls in for a medication refill. These are the things to look for in the patient's chart when creating a patient case.
What are last appointment date, next appointment date, last urine drug screen and last refill date.
A sudden stop in this medication therapy can result in serious withdrawal symptoms, such as high fever, changed mental status, muscle stiffness, and in rare cases, may result in the loss of function of many vital organs and death.
What is baclofen.
These specific patients need to be seen in office after every 3rd telemedicine visit.
Who are patients on narcotic medications/controlled substances.
This is what a provider means when they ask for a 2:2:1.
What is 2 cc/mL of bupivacaine, 2 cc/mL of lidocaine and 1 cc/mL of steroid.
This is typically the part of the body where a pain pump is located.
What is the lower abdomen.
This is when reminder calls are completed.
What is 2 days prior to procedures and the day prior to office visits.
Worker's Comp UDS samples only get sent to this lab.
What is US Labs.
This specific type of injection is performed weekly, for a total of 3 to 5 injections. Name 3 brand names or the generalized name.
What is Supartz, Gelsyn, Orthovisc, Euflexxa, Genvisc, etc. OR hyaluronic acid.
Name 4 appointment types to not put on Dr Rabe's schedule.
What are cervical or thoracic transforaminal epidurals, EMG/NCV, PRP, Botox/Dysport, pumps or ICA/PI.
This is the animal you look for when Dr Coury or Dr Rabe is performing a lumbar transforaminal epidural.
What is a scottie dog.
This is when you transfer a caller to a coworker without speaking to the coworker first.
What is a cold transfer, blind transfer or dry transfer.
Name 5 blood thinners.
Aggrenox, Plavix, Effient, Brilinta, Coumadin, Pradaxa, Arixtra, Lovenox, Fragmin, Xarelto, Eliquis, Savaysa, Kengreal, Pletal, Persantine, Aspirin