Pulmonologist
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
- Primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension
- COPD
- Congestive heart Failure
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Chronic emphysema
- Asthma
- Lung cancer
- Respiratory failure
- Tuberculosis
- Pleural effusion
- Alpha, antitrypsin deficiency
Home Care Services May Include
- Observation and Assessment
- Management and Evaluation
- Assess general pulmonary status
- Evaluate lung sounds, assess amount, site(s) of wheezing, rhonci, or lung sound changes
- Disease education
- Teach patient or caregiver new medication regimen
- Teach patient or caregiver to identify and avoid specific factors that precipitate an exacerbation
- Teach regarding safe oxygen utilization
- Teach proper use of inhalers
- Teach conservation of energy
- Assess nutritional status, hydration status, s/s CHF, vital signs
- Obtain sputum culture as ordered
- Venipuncture as ordered
- Monitor respiratory rate and pattern
- Evaluate for presence or absence of cough, frequency, character, and sputum production
- Breathing exercises
- Notify MD of significant changes