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| - The referring physician should be notified. | - The referring physician should be notified. | ||
| - In the event the exam has to be rescheduled due to patient characteristics, the radiologist will make note of the reasons in the report. | - In the event the exam has to be rescheduled due to patient characteristics, the radiologist will make note of the reasons in the report. | ||
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| ===== 8) Before departing the Department of Radiology ===== | ===== 8) Before departing the Department of Radiology ===== | ||
| - | , the patient will be given a ‘Contrast Material Extravasation Information’ card (completed by either the CT Technologist or the Radiologist) explaining the significance of a contrast material extravasation experience. A contact phone number will be provided to the patient so he/she can contact a nurse should concerning symptoms develop. | + | The patient will be given a ‘Contrast Material Extravasation Information’ card (completed by either the CT Technologist or the Radiologist) explaining the significance of a contrast material extravasation experience. A contact phone number will be provided to the patient so he/she can contact a nurse should concerning symptoms develop. |
| - In the event the exam has to be rescheduled due to patient characteristics, the Radiologist will make note of the reasons in the report. | - In the event the exam has to be rescheduled due to patient characteristics, the Radiologist will make note of the reasons in the report. | ||
| - The exam will be ended using a ‘reduced services’ modifier. | - The exam will be ended using a ‘reduced services’ modifier. | ||
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| - If symptoms do not resolve, the patient will be asked to return to the Urgent Care Clinic in the morning hours for appropriate clinical evaluation of the patient. | - If symptoms do not resolve, the patient will be asked to return to the Urgent Care Clinic in the morning hours for appropriate clinical evaluation of the patient. | ||
| - Documentation of patient contacts by the Department of Radiology nursing staff members will be made as an addendum to the physician report in the patient’s electronic chart. | - Documentation of patient contacts by the Department of Radiology nursing staff members will be made as an addendum to the physician report in the patient’s electronic chart. | ||
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| ===== 10) In the event the exam has to be rescheduled ===== | ===== 10) In the event the exam has to be rescheduled ===== | ||
| - | due to patient characteristics, the Radiologist will make note of the reasons in the report. | + | The Radiologist will make note of the reasons in the report. |
| * a) The exam will be ended using a ‘reduced services’ modifier | * a) The exam will be ended using a ‘reduced services’ modifier | ||
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