Posted: February 28th, 2022

Patient Consult and Referral: Effective Communication in Healthcare

Written Patient Consult And Referral

No Plegarism please, assignment will be checked with Turnitin.

Will need minimum of 5 full pages, title, and reference page APA Style, double spaced, times new roman, font 12, and and (3 references within 5 years 2014-2018) with intext citations).

Patient care hinges in part on adequate and timely information exchange between treating providers. Referral and reply letters are common means by which doctors and nurse practitioners exchange information pertinent to patient care. Ensuring that letters meet the needs of letter recipients saves time for clinicians and patients, reduces unnecessary repetition of diagnostic investigations, and helps to avoid patient dissatisfaction and loss of confidence in medical practitioners.

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP) you will need to know the difference between a consultation and a referral for treatment, when ordering and when carrying out consultations or referrals.

Consultations

A consultation is a request for opinion or advice, so that the requestor can manage the patient. A consultation is billed under one of the consultation codes listed in Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) (99241-99245 for outpatient of office consultations). If the NP is the consultant, the NP should document the request for a consultation, the reason for the consult, and the NP’s Assessment and recommendations.

When an NP requests a consultation from another provider, the N P should request “consultation” on the referral form, rather than “referring.”

MN569 Advanced Practice Nursing: Written Patient Consult And Referral
Referrals:

A referral is made when the referring provider wants to turn the management of the patient over to the referred-to provider, at least for the current complaint.

When a NP refers a patient, the NP should state on the referral form that the NP is “referring the patient for Assessment and treatment.” The referred-to provider will bill an Assessment and management code, rather than a consultation code.

Writing Assignment: Consult:

Write up a consult request and include all key elements.

Ms. Perez has been referred to Ms. Wilson FNP-C,APRN, MSN for consultation regarding eczema unresponsive to treatment in the past six months.

Document the Assessment and recommendations for how Ms. Wilson FNP-C,APRN,MSN should deal with the consultation request and bill a consultation code.

Writing Assignment: Referral:

Write up a referral request and include all key elements.

As an NP and Ms. Perez primary care provider, you decide to refer her to Dr. Owens a dermatologist for Assessment and treatment regarding eczema unresponsive to treatment in the past six months.

1. Document your referral to Dr. Owens

2. Document the Assessment and recommendations for how Dr. Owens should deal with the referral and bill a referral code.

Written Paper (Microsoft Word doc): minimum 5 FULL PAGES, doubled spaced, words using 6th edition APA formatting

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Title: Patient Consult and Referral: Effective Communication in Healthcare

Introduction:
Patient care relies heavily on efficient communication and information exchange among healthcare providers. Consultations and referrals are essential tools for sharing pertinent patient information. This paper aims to explore the differences between consultations and referrals, and provide examples of consult and referral requests, along with documentation of Assessment and recommendations.

Consultations:
A consultation is a request for opinion or advice, allowing the requestor to manage the patient. When an NP requests a consultation, it is essential to use the appropriate terminology and document the necessary information. Consultations are billed using specific codes from the Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

Example: Consult Request

To: Ms. Wilson FNP-C, APRN, MSN
From: [Your Name], NP
Date: [Date]

Subject: Consultation Request for Ms. Perez’s Eczema

Dear Ms. Wilson,

I kindly request a consultation regarding Ms. Perez’s eczema, which has been unresponsive to treatment over the past six months. As her primary care provider, I believe your expertise in dermatology would be invaluable in managing her condition effectively.

Please find below a summary of Ms. Perez’s medical history and pertinent information:

Age: [Age]
Gender: [Gender]
Medical History: [Brief summary]

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