Device Basics
How many settings does H-Wave have?
2
Knee Placement for pain and swelling .
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For H-Wave to request an Rx from a PT referall, what information do we need?
Patient Name/Face Sheet
DOB
Insurance
Referring Physician
PT Notes
H-Wave is covered by this insurance that helps employees get care for a job injury.
WC
Every _____ Minutes someone in the US dies from an opioid overdose.
Source: Hedegaard H, Miniño AM, Warner M. Drug overdose deaths in the United States, 1999–2017. NCHS Data Brief, no 329. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2018.
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Setting is designed to manage chronic, post-surgical, and post-traumatic pain by shutting down your pain signals within the nerve, providing LASTING pain relief that is so effective that the FDA has cleared the H-Wave for use as dental anesthesia.
High
Shoulder placement for pain and swelling.
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According to ODG guidelines, what does a patient have to fail before moving forward with H-Wave.
TENS
"Patient has tried TENS but prefers and receives benefit from H-Wave."
H-Wave is covered by this insurance provided the PIP (accident coverage) is not exhausted.
MVA
H-Wave costs more than a years worth of opioids covered by insurance. (T/F)
FALSE.
The Annual Cost of Addiction to Prescription Opioids: $3,500 to $70,000+
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2017). Trends & Statistics. Retrieved on July 25, 2018 at https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics
Setting contracts muscle fibers to promote blood flow, lymphatic circulation, and tissue rehabilitation for accelerated recovery.
Low
Patient comes in complaining of sciatic pain.
Follow nerve path.
Why is it imperative that when instructing a patient to speak to their Doctor about H-Wave that they MUST specify H-Wave, especially requesting an Rx?
When a doctor writes for STIM or TENS- the insurance company most likely will deny or send patient their stock and bill units. H-Wave cannot process orders/Rx's that contain any language outside of specifically H-Wave.
A patient which you have treated is interested an getting an H-Wave for home, what might you say? (Best answer)
Some variation of - If it is not WC or MVA there is a self-pay option for patients. H-Wave offers discounts and payment options.
What is the biggest cost associated with a workman's comp claim?
Indemnity
What is the MINIMUM treatment time for using H-Wave?
30 minutes TWICE daily.
Plantar fasciitis, TMJ, CRPS/RSD, Drop Foot, MS are examples of what?
All difficult diagnoses that H-Wave can help treat symptoms of.
What Russian cleric was poisoned, shot and finally drowned on December 30, 1916?
Rasputin
What’s the most malleable metal?
Gold
It is common for medical device companies to provide a money-back guarantee if the patient is not receiving benefit. (T/F)
FALSE, FALSE, FALSE!
H-Wave allows every patient the opportunity to trial for 30 days regardless of insurance or payment.
-after 30 days patient can continue or dis-continue payment at anytime.
What is the difference between TENs and H-Wave?
TENs is a masking device. H-Wave is a treatment device.
Concussion treatment and best practices.
Aloe, heat, supine.
How many referalls does H-Wave need to continue to allow device and demo in PT clinic?
JUST 2!
Regarding a WC claim, in a patient's injury-timeline when is it best to order an H-Wave that results in the approval of a device via the insurance company. (3 answers)
Sub-Acute, chronic or post-operative.
Which planet spins the fastest?
Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in our solar system rotating on average once in just under 10 hours.