Orthopedist
If your patient has an exacerbation of a preexisting condition, acute onset of a new diagnosis or new medication, home health services could be covered 100% by Medicare if the patient meets the eligibility requirements.
Diagnosis Supported
- Knee Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- Fractures
- Arthritis
- Traumatic Injury
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Cast care
- Back Sprain
- Back Strain
- DVT anticoagulation management
Home Care Services May Include
- Observation and Assessment
- Management and Evaluation
- Venipuncture for lab with assessment
- Evaluate lung sounds, assess amount, site(s) of wheezing, rhonci, or lung sound changes
- Removal of sutures/staples
- Evaluation of extremity in splint or cast
- Skeletal traction care
- Foley catheter insertions/management
- Pain Management
- Administer IV, 1M and Sub-Q medications
- Wound management
- Pressure ulcer management
- Orthopedic pin care
- Elimination management
- Assess rehabilitation needs/potential
- Develop a rehabilitation program
- Transfer teaching
- Teaching bed mobility
- Balance and coordination exercises
- Gait training
- Fitting and use of assistive devices
- Teaching fine motor control