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Sal,
Images are archived (1) only if you are credentialed, and (2) only in
the patient's chart.  The formal report consists of "FAST
positive-negtative-indeterminate on the trauma activation flow sheet.  I
am going to assume that if we dictated a formal radiologist-type report,
we might get paid, but I have a hard enough time getting some of these
folks to print the damn images out with a patient name or MR# on them! 


Ron

>>> SJASMD at aol.com 02/22/06 02:42AM >>>
 
Ron
Do you archive images of what you viewed?
Do you write a formal report of the ultrasound?
 
sal
 
In a message dated 2/21/2006 10:19:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Rgross at harthosp.org writes:

We  credential.  We do NOT charge for FAST as part of trauma eval.  
We
WILL charge for FAST when used for reasons not related to  initial
resuscitation.

>>> jodester1980 at hotmail.com 02/21  8:54 PM >>>
Doing a survey on FAST credentialing practices and  whether or not you
charge for it individually or as part of an activation  fee.  Thank
you
in advance for any information.

Jodi Cotner,  RN
Director
Emergency and Trauma Center
Riverside Regional Medical  Center
Newport News, Virginia




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