Supplemental Coding Instrument.
Transcript #: | Date: | |||
Coder ID #: | ||||
Cost Discussions | Yes | No | ||
Cost Discussion 1 Occurred | Y | N | ||
Cost Discussion 2 Occurred | Y | N | ||
Cost Discussion 3 Occurred | Y | N | ||
Cost Discussion Initiator | Physician | Patient | Caregiver | Other |
Initiator of Cost Discussion Segment 1 during the Baseline Visit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Initiator of Cost Discussion Segment 2 during the Baseline Visit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Initiator of Cost Discussion Segment 3 during the Baseline Visit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Key Communication Variables | Yes | No | ||
Medication Cost Discussed during the Baseline Visit | Y | N | ||
If YES, then continue coding: | ||||
Patient Indicates that Cost is a Problem during the Baseline Visit | Y | N | ||
Provider Behavior | Yes | No | ||
Physician Asks About a Glaucoma Medication Cost Problem | Y | N | ||
Physician Proposes a Solution to a Potential Glaucoma-Related Cost Problem | Y | N | ||
Physician Recommends Patient work with Pharmacist to Lower Glaucoma Medication Cost | Y | N | ||
Physician Asks How Much Patient is Paying for Glaucoma Medications | Y | N | ||
Physician Recommends Patient Try 3-Month Supply of Glaucoma Medications to Reduce Cost | Y | N | ||
Patient Behavior | Yes | No | ||
Patient Changes Glaucoma Medication Regimen Due to Cost Problem | Y | N | ||
Patient Discusses Coping Strategies Used in the Past to Deal with Cost Problem | Y | N | ||
Insurance and Cost Discussed | Yes | No | ||
Patients Health Insurance or Prescription Drug Coverage is Discussed | Y | N | ||
Coinsurance or Copayment is Discussed | Y | N | ||
Medication Assistance Programs are Discussed | Y | N | ||
Four Dollar Generics are Discussed | Y | N | ||
Laser is Discussed as a Solution to a Medication Cost Problem | Y | N | ||
Samples | Yes | No | ||
Patient Requests Samples | Y | N | ||
Physician Provides Samples | Y | N | ||
Physician Discusses Being Unable to Provide Samples | Y | N | ||
Medication | Yes | No | ||
Term Brand or Generic Drug is Used | Y | N | ||
Physician Initiates Discussion of Brand or Generic | Y | N | ||
Physician Explains Difference Between Brand and Generic | Y | N | ||
Patient Expresses Confusion of Brand versus Generic | Y | N | ||
Physician says Generic isn’t Available | Y | N | ||
Physician Offers to Write Prescription for Generic | Y | N | ||
Physician Asks if Patient has a Preference for Generic or Brand | Y | N | ||
Patient Expresses Preference for Generic | Y | N | ||
Patient Expresses Preference for Brand | Y | N | ||
Physician Proposes a Solution to a Potential Cost Problem | Y Only | |||
If yes: what is discussed? | ||||
Physician Recommends Patient work with Pharmacist to Lower Medication Cost | Y Only | |||
If yes: what is discussed? | ||||
Patient Changes Medication Regimen due to Cost Problem | Y Only | |||
If yes: what is discussed? | ||||
Patient Discusses Coping Strategies Used in the Past to Deal with Cost Problem | Y Only | |||
If yes: what is discussed? | ||||
Medication Assistance Programs are Discussed | Y Only | |||
If yes: what is discussed? | ||||
Patient Expresses Confusion of Brand vs. Generic | Y Only | |||
If yes: what is discussed? | ||||