Dawn hosting breakout session at IARP Conference on Medical Bill Reviews
Dawn Cook is hosting a breakout session at the IARP annual Conference Saturday, November 13, 2021, titled The Five Most Common Problems with Past Medical Bills.
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Cracking the Code for Therapy Goods and Services
Dawn Cook, RN, CLCP, CLNC was featured in the Winter 2021 release of the Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning. The article titled “Cracking the Code for Therapy Goods and Services” features CPT and HCPCS codes along with their definitions, that are used for 10 common types of therapy.
Mobility Limitations and Assessing Homes
Life care planning requires an assessment of a patient’s home either by in-person evaluation or by interview to take into consideration what type of home modifications and adaptations are required to make a home accessible.
Replacement Intervals in Life Care Planning
Dawn Cook’s article “Replacement Intervals in Life Care Planning” was recently published in the Fall 2020 issue of the Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning (AANCLP). The AANCLP has been providing peer-reviewed excellence in life care planning since 2006. This article details how to determine replacement intervals for durable medical equipment, adapted vehicles, prosthetics and…
Life Care Planning and Math
Dawn Cook was recently published in the Fall 2020 issue of the Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning (AANCLP) with her article titled “It’s All About the Numbers”. The AANCLP has been providing peer-reviewed excellence in life care planning since 2006. This article discusses the importance of correct calculations in a life care plan. It…
Ankle Foot Orthoses and the Role of an Orthotist
Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are a type of brace designed to provide support, and joint alignment of the foot and ankle for patients with neurological or musculoskeletal caused walking disorders or muscle weakness. Some conditions that can cause muscle weakness include cerebral palsy, stroke, or multiple sclerosis. A prescription for AFOs are typically written by…
Spinal Pain: Pain Management
There are many possible ways to treat or manage spinal pain ranging from conservative, non-invasive to surgical intervention. Two common types of pain management used for patients with spinal pain include non-interventional and interventional. Non-interventional or conservative pain management methods are typically trialed first when a patient reports pain or injury depending on the severity…
A Day in the Life Video Use
Nurse life care planners typically interview a patient in their home when creating a life care plan. A home visit is conducted to view and document the plaintiff’s home environment in order to better understand the plaintiff’s needs. One way to demonstrate a plaintiff’s day-to-day life is by creating a “day in the life video,”…
Dawn presents at HealthCon
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) is the world’s largest training and credentialing organization for the business of healthcare, with more than 190,000 members worldwide who work in medical coding, medical billing, clinical documentation improvement, medical auditing, healthcare compliance, revenue cycle management, and practice management. Each year the AAPC runs a national conference called HealthCon, this year…
What is a Life Care Plan?
The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP) defines a life care plan as a plan that outlines an individual’s needs throughout the healthcare continuum, in multiple settings, and throughout life expectancy. A Life Care Plan must be flexible, with provisions for periodic re-evaluations and updates. Source: American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners Scope…
