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How Does a Nurse Practitioner Obtain a Medicare/Medicaid Number for Billing Purposes?
How does a nurse practitioner get a Medicare/Medicaid number for billing purposes? Will this same number be applicable for durable medical equipment?
Medscape Nurses, September 2006
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How Much Detail Is Required on a Surgical Consent?
When doing shoulder arthroscopy, if we routinely (but not always) do rotator cuff repairs through the scope, does "possible open" have to be listed on the consent?
Medscape Nurses, September 2006
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Why Do I Need a New Certification to Maintain my Current NP Role?
I am a family NP, currently working as a trauma NP in both the ED and ICU. Is it true that soon I will need to attain certification as an acute care NP in order to continue working in the ED and ICU?
Medscape Nurses, August 2006
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Who Can Bill for Services When a Nurse Practitioner Is a Leased Employee?
If a hospital leases a nurse practitioner for inpatient services from a physician group and will not seek reimbursement for the in-hospital services, may the physician group bill for the NP services provided during the time he/she is leased to the hospital?
Medscape Nurses, August 2006
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Can You Explain How Reimbursement Based on RVUs Works?
I am an APN employed by a hospital-managed primary care physician's group. The hospital would like to change the way that I am reimbursed by using RVUs. Will this be fair and reasonable for me?
Medscape Nurses, August 2006
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Choosing the Right Pharmacy Job
Pharmacists have so many different practice settings to consider that choosing the right one can be difficult. Learn how to focus your search.
Medscape Pharmacists, June 2006
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What Is a Noncompete Agreement in an Employment Contract?
I recently encountered a noncompete agreement in an employment contract. I did not sign it. What is a noncompete clause, and what are the ramifications of not signing it?
Medscape Nurses, June 2006
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Job Interviewing Techniques
Use these tips to help you land the job you want.
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2006
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The Role of Inhaled Insulin in Patient Care
Will the new inhaled insulin (Exubera) replace injectable insulin products?
Medscape Pharmacists, April 2006
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Can a Nurse Practitioner Act as an Attending at a Nonskilled Nursing Facility?
Can an NP act as an attending at a nonskilled nursing facility in Illinois or in other states?
Medscape Nurses, March 2006
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Can a Nurse Practitioner Act as an Attending at a Nonskilled Nursing Facility?
Can an NP act as an attending at a nonskilled nursing facility in Illinois or in other states?
Medscape Nurses, March 2006
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What Is the Legal Definition of "For Cause" in Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing?
I am an APN working in an employee health office. I was asked to perform a "for cause" breath test on an employee. What is the legal definition of "for cause"?
Medscape Nurses, February 2006
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Are APNs Required to Have a Collaborative Agreement With All of the Surgeons Whose Patients They Treat?
I see patients of many different physician/surgeons. Am I required to have a collaborative agreement with all of the surgeons whose patients I follow/treat?
Medscape Nurses, February 2006
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Can You Tell Me More About NPs Acting as "Attendings" for Hospice Patients?
Are there state regulations that would prohibit NPs from being the attending for hospice patients on Medicare or Medicaid? Are NP attendings reimbursed equally to the MD?
Medscape Nurses, January 2006
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Are There Drawbacks to an NP Providing Spa Services?
I am an ANCC-certified APN and I am providing anti-aging/cosmetic services in a medical spa. Will this ultimately jeopardize my credentialing as a "family" nurse practitioner?
Medscape Nurses, January 2006
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Who Can Legally Dispense Drug Samples?
Who can legally dispense drugs from the sample closet? Can licensed practical nurses (LPNs), medical assistants (MAs), and registered nurses (RNs) do this?
Medscape Nurses, December 2005
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Does a Physician Need to Sign All NP Charts?
Does my supervising MD need to review and sign off on every one of my charts? My nurse practice act in Georgia is vague with regard to supervision/collaboration issues.
Medscape Nurses, December 2005
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What Is an Average Caseload for an NP in a Long-term Care Setting?
Can you describe what an average caseload is for an NP in the long-term care setting? What variables should I consider when determining an appropriate caseload?
Medscape Nurses, December 2005
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How Do I Protect Myself From a Noncompliant Patient?
How can I protect myself from a noncompliant patient who decides to sue because of a poor outcome related to his/her noncompliance? Carolyn Buppert offers guidance.
Medscape Nurses, December 2005
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What Are the Variables Related to Nurse Practitioner Orders for Patients at a Home Health Agency Versus a Hospice?
Despite the fact that I can act and bill as an attending for my patients, I am told by VNA hospice that I cannot sign my own orders. Is it true that only physicians can sign the orders?
Medscape Nurses, October 2005
