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re: Question for the OT nurses and docs - smoker?
Posted on 4/13/18 at 11:57 am to reveille
Posted on 4/13/18 at 11:57 am to reveille
My step mom used to work for a doctor that would not write narcotics to smokers. He said they were more likely to abuse the drugs if they smoked. 
I have no idea if there is data to support his claim or not. Just always seemed a little ridiculous that he may possibly deny someone treatment even if they had never abused a drug because they smoked.
I have no idea if there is data to support his claim or not. Just always seemed a little ridiculous that he may possibly deny someone treatment even if they had never abused a drug because they smoked.
This post was edited on 4/13/18 at 11:57 am
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Posted on 4/13/18 at 12:30 pm to reveille
To track statistics
To push smoking cessation products/programs
To report to insurance companies.
*Life insurance isn't cheap if they know you smoke and some won't pay out.
To push smoking cessation products/programs
To report to insurance companies.
*Life insurance isn't cheap if they know you smoke and some won't pay out.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 4:59 pm to reveille
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If you are in for a broken arm, what the hell difference does it make if the patient smokes? Does this change the way you treat or is it just to gather statistics??
So we can point and laugh at trashy people...
Posted on 4/13/18 at 5:34 pm to reveille
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what the hell difference does it make if the patient smokes
Inflammation...
Everywhere (systemic)
In pictures...
Posted on 4/13/18 at 6:29 pm to reveille
Smoking affects efficient bone healing. Or they might bullshite an extra x amount of time for smoking cessation counseling for an extra x amount of RVU’s. I’ve told people to quit smoking, but never “counseled on smoking cessation” long enough to bother looking up the code to bill the extra charge.
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