Diabetic Education Clause Samples
The 'Diabetic education' clause establishes the requirement for providing educational resources and support to individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Typically, this clause outlines the responsibility of healthcare providers or organizations to offer information sessions, training on blood sugar monitoring, dietary guidance, and instruction on medication management. Its core practical function is to ensure that patients receive the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively manage their condition, thereby improving health outcomes and reducing the risk of complications associated with diabetes.
Diabetic Education. Benefits for a covered diabetic education service will be subject to the same payment provisions as an office visit.
Diabetic Education. When the attending physician certifies that the patient requires diabetes education as an outpatient, benefits will be provided for the following services when rendered by an approved outpatient diabetes education program: Up to a maximum of four outpatient visits during a calendar year for initial assessment and education. The initial four visits will be provided only once during the patient's lifetime. After completion of the initial visits and review of areas in which competency was not achieved, benefits for post-assessment of the patient‟s competency will be limited to two outpatient visits within the calendar year in which the initial visits were completed. Subsequent outpatient visits for follow-up education and to refresh existing knowledge as well as present techniques which are appropriate for management of the diabetes condition will be limited to two per calendar year.