Replies--Using Video for Auths
Kevin Matthews
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Title:
Replies--Using Video for Auths
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Kevin Matthews
Date:
11/3/2010
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I had quite a few replies to my post. Replies follow original post. Thanks Paul!
Original post:
Hello all. I had a thought this evening about how sometimes it's difficult
to get authorizations. I am thinking about videotaping a minute or two on
each patient. After I evaluate and obtain a history and we discuss the plan
I would turn the videotape on and show a brief synopsis, demonstrating the
patient's condition. If they had a stroke, for instance, you might briefly
video gait, and your passive and active muscle testing. Then you would
discuss deficiencies, the plan, and the expected outcome. It could be done
in under two minutes of video.
Mine is mainly a pediatric practice and I see a lot of Texas Medicaid
patients. They recently changed their guidelines and you have to jump
through a lot of hoops to get auths now. Not necessarily a bad thing. I
thought I might send a note with the auth request explaining I have a video
evaluation of the patient available. All they would need to do is send an
e-mail request. I would also include parent comments in the video. I would
reply with the link to that patient's internet webpage on my website. In my
website deal I have unlimited webpages. I can protect the link and will
also have signed releases explaining possible breach.
I am curious as to your thoughts. I could elaborate further about possible
other benefits, like if you had a video library you could watch before each
following visit...
Have any of you tried this? Does it sound feasible. I would appreciate
thoughts and will post replies, if any. Thanks Paul!
Kevin C. Matthews, CO/LO
Certified/Licensed Orthotist
Advanced Orthopedic Designs
12315 Judson Rd. Suite 206
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: 210-657-8100
Fax: 210-657-8105
www.AdvancedOrthopedicDesigns.com
Original post:
Hello all. I had a thought this evening about how sometimes it's difficult
to get authorizations. I am thinking about videotaping a minute or two on
each patient. After I evaluate and obtain a history and we discuss the plan
I would turn the videotape on and show a brief synopsis, demonstrating the
patient's condition. If they had a stroke, for instance, you might briefly
video gait, and your passive and active muscle testing. Then you would
discuss deficiencies, the plan, and the expected outcome. It could be done
in under two minutes of video.
Mine is mainly a pediatric practice and I see a lot of Texas Medicaid
patients. They recently changed their guidelines and you have to jump
through a lot of hoops to get auths now. Not necessarily a bad thing. I
thought I might send a note with the auth request explaining I have a video
evaluation of the patient available. All they would need to do is send an
e-mail request. I would also include parent comments in the video. I would
reply with the link to that patient's internet webpage on my website. In my
website deal I have unlimited webpages. I can protect the link and will
also have signed releases explaining possible breach.
I am curious as to your thoughts. I could elaborate further about possible
other benefits, like if you had a video library you could watch before each
following visit...
Have any of you tried this? Does it sound feasible. I would appreciate
thoughts and will post replies, if any. Thanks Paul!
Kevin C. Matthews, CO/LO
Certified/Licensed Orthotist
Advanced Orthopedic Designs
12315 Judson Rd. Suite 206
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: 210-657-8100
Fax: 210-657-8105
www.AdvancedOrthopedicDesigns.com
Citation
Kevin Matthews, “Replies--Using Video for Auths,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/232041.
