Guest guest Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 I'm not sure.. I do know that I have personally given up bathing (not showering ladies just the bathtub). I figure it took my this long to conceive and I just don't want to take any risks. I think with the bathrub the primary issue is not getting the water to hot, it's a heat thing but I don't know about bubble bath. G. > Does anyone know if it's safe to use bubble baths and other bath > products while PG. Is there anything in particular I should avoid. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 I was always told not to use a bubble bath when pregnant but my last pregnancy was in 1990. So, things could have changed. And I had some problems with my pregnancies. So, I may not be the best source of info. Pam > Does anyone know if it's safe to use bubble baths and other bath > products while PG. Is there anything in particular I should avoid. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 It isn't a good idea for a woman(or girl) to ever take a bubble bath. It greatly increases the chance of UTIs and other infections. That is what my pediatricians have always told me. QUESTION Does anyone know if it's safe to use bubble baths and other bath products while PG. Is there anything in particular I should avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 For the last five ERCP's they have done a sphincterotomy-do they do this on everyone all the time? Janie, As far as I know I've never had one done during an ERCP. I don't know if the docs can tell right away if a person will get pancreatitis but I've personally have never had pancreatitis and have had 5 ERCP's. I know it is difficult in the days before any procedure to stay calm and not get agitated thinking about what is coming. It helps me to stay busy to keep my mind off whatever is bothering me. Do you like to read or do any handiwork? Cleaning the house works for me too especially cleaning out closets. I'll be praying for you in the days to come. Blessings, Barby UC - age 11, ileostomy - age 17 (1972), continent ostomy - 1994 PSC - 1995 married 23 years, 5 sons ages 11-22 KS - tornado (1983) and house fire (2002) survivor Alias - loopy bubblenose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 Hi Janie: I have had two ERCP's and got Pancreatitis after both! But, that is not the norm. Now that I had a Roux-n-Y (after my lobectomy) I doubt I'll have anymore ERCP's, but we'll see! Never had a sphincterotomy so can't help you there Good luck on Monday, we will say a prayer! Mark and from Las Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 -Got pancreatitis from my second ERCP...but not my first. As I drifted off to sleep, I saw the doc hand off the scope to the student I had just met. 4 weeks later I went back to work 35 pounds lighter. -- In , mark j johnson <m2ljohnson@j...> wrote: > Hi Janie: > > I have had two ERCP's and got Pancreatitis after both! But, that is not > the norm. Now that I had a > Roux-n-Y (after my lobectomy) I doubt I'll have anymore ERCP's, but we'll > see! > Never had a sphincterotomy so can't help you there > Good luck on Monday, we will say a prayer! > > Mark and from Las Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 When doing Ultrasound and electrical stimulation in combination how is the electrical stimulation interpreted? Is it manual and timed? How are these two modalities billed? Mullins PT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 If providing electrical stimulation via the ultrasound head, it is considered manual electrical stimulation. If provided in conjunction with ultrasound and performed for a substantial amount of time of the 15 minutes, you would bill either the ultrasound or manual electrical stimulation since you can't bill 2 15-minute codes for a service provided for 15 minutes or less. Some payers (i.e. National Government Services) may dictate which one to bill when both services are provided simultaneously. Rick Gawenda, PT President/CEO Gawenda Seminars & Consulting www.gawendaseminars.com SNF audio conference on August 18, 2010. Be ready for changes coming into effect on October 1, 2010. For more information, go to: http://gawendaseminars.com/news.aspx Subject: Question To: " PTManager " <PTManager > Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 9:18 AM Â When doing Ultrasound and electrical stimulation in combination how is the electrical stimulation interpreted? Is it manual and timed? How are these two modalities billed? Mullins PT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I believe the same rule would seem to apply if a patient was receiving E-Stim while simultaneously performing quad exercises on a mat for 15 minutes. Does anyone have any documented information to the contrary? The interesting thing to consider is that you could have one patient on E-Stim which is a supervised modality while at the same time working with another patient (let's say exercise which is one-to-one) and bill for both CPT codes at the same time. This is acceptable practice. In the first example, you wouldn't be able to bill 2 units but in the second you could. Jon Mark Pleasant, PT Methodist Medical Center > > > Subject: Question > To: " PTManager " <PTManager > > Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 9:18 AM > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > When doing Ultrasound and electrical stimulation in combination how is the electrical stimulation interpreted? Is it manual and timed? How are these two modalities billed? > > > > Mullins PT > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Jon,  Actually to my knowledge you cannot bill attended e-stim(timed modality) while monitoring exercises from another patients. The attended stim has to include constant training, cues, or instruction otherwise it is unattended estim(not timed or billable modality). As far as what to bill for the US/estim combo I would say yes it is attended but look at your goal of the modality in order to decide which to charge since both cannot be charged simultaneously. Is it pain relief through anti-inflammatory modality or to reduce muscle spasm through e-stim?  Amy McMillin, MSPT Bedford Medical Center OH Subject: Re: Question To: PTManager Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 7:14 AM  I believe the same rule would seem to apply if a patient was receiving E-Stim while simultaneously performing quad exercises on a mat for 15 minutes. Does anyone have any documented information to the contrary? The interesting thing to consider is that you could have one patient on E-Stim which is a supervised modality while at the same time working with another patient (let's say exercise which is one-to-one) and bill for both CPT codes at the same time. This is acceptable practice. In the first example, you wouldn't be able to bill 2 units but in the second you could. Jon Mark Pleasant, PT Methodist Medical Center > > > Subject: Question > To: " PTManager " <PTManager > > Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 9:18 AM > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > When doing Ultrasound and electrical stimulation in combination how is the electrical stimulation interpreted? Is it manual and timed? How are these two modalities billed? > > > > Mullins PT > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Amy, I was referring to CPT 97014 (unattended E-stim) which is classified as a Supervised modality (pg. 440 in CPT 2009 edition). It is my understanding that you can treat one patient with Constant attendance CPT codes (one-to-one) while having a second patient on a Supervised modality (CPT 97010-97028) and bill for both services at the same time. However, as you mention, one therapist (by him or herself) cannot bill two constant attendance (one-to-one) CPT codes at the same time. One would have to either bill group or divide the time between the two patients. Jon Mark Pleasant, PT Methodist Medical Center > > > > From: Mullins <nmullins@> > > Subject: Question > > To: " PTManager " <PTManager > > > Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 9:18 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > When doing Ultrasound and electrical stimulation in combination how is the electrical stimulation interpreted? Is it manual and timed? How are these two modalities billed? > > > > > > > > Mullins PT > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Don't you wish that they would call it " simultaneous " e-stim instead of unattended! It seems backwards to me the way it is worded. Have a great day, Martha Conner, P.T. Athens Regional Medical Center Question > > To: " PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com> " < PTManager <mailto:PTManager%40yahoogroups.com> > > > Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 9:18 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ã'Â > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > When doing Ultrasound and electrical stimulation in combination how is the electrical stimulation interpreted? Is it manual and timed? How are these two modalities billed? > > > > > > > > Mullins PT > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I believe that Jon meant charging for an UNattended (which is supervised but not one-on-one) modality while working one-on-one with another patient which is quite legal. However, I have not seen any comment/answer to his previous question about performing e-stim while exercising and that you can't charge for both at the same time. I do believe that this too would only be one charge - either e-stim or exercise, not both. Anybody have any information contradicting this belief? Terry Stegman, PT, MS Dallas, TX > > > > From: Mullins <nmullins@> > > Subject: Question > > To: " PTManager " <PTManager > > > Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 9:18 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > When doing Ultrasound and electrical stimulation in combination how is the electrical stimulation interpreted? Is it manual and timed? How are these two modalities billed? > > > > > > > > Mullins PT > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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