A 69-year-old female established patient with atrial fibrillation who was taking long-term warfarin therapy to prevent systemic embolism came to see her physician for her initial 90 days of anticoagulant management. The physician and his staff accessed her medical record, reviewed the results, and determined whether any dosage adjustment and/or change in care plan were necessary. After this service, the physician made a dosage adjustment and care plan changes to account for acute illness and possible drug interactions, diet changes affecting vitamin K intake, and/or changes to procedures that required withholding or alternative anticoagulation. The physician then made a notation in the medical record, contacted the patient to convey the results/instructions, and arranged repeat testing at the appropriate interval.
How is this service reported? A 69-year-old female established patient with atrial fibrillation who was taking long-term warfarin therapy to prevent systemic embolism came to see her physician for her initial 90 days of anticoagulant management. The physician and his staff accessed her medical record, reviewed the results, and determined whether any dosage adjustment and/or change in care plan were necessary. After this service, the physician made a dosage adjustment and care plan changes to account for acute illness and possible drug interactions, diet changes affecting vitamin K intake, and/or changes to procedures that required withholding or alternative anticoagulation. The physician then made a notation in the medical record, contacted the patient to convey the results/instructions, and arranged repeat testing at the appropriate interval.
A 69-year-old female established patient with atrial fibrillation who was taking long-term warfarin therapy to prevent systemic embolism came to see her physician for her initial 90 days of anticoagulant management. The physician and his staff accessed her medical record, reviewed the results, and determined whether any dosage adjustment and/or change in care plan were necessary. After this service, the physician made a dosage adjustment and care plan changes to account for acute illness and possible drug interactions, diet changes affecting vitamin K intake, and/or changes to procedures that required withholding or alternative anticoagulation. The physician then made a notation in the medical record, contacted the patient to convey the results/instructions, and arranged repeat testing at the appropriate interval.