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- This disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for adjudication of medical device claims.
- EMR Electronic medical record
- the health-related information may be input by a variety of entities, e.g., the individuals' health care providers, where such entries may be made by any medically-related entity or its representatives, for example: administrators, nurses, doctors, or other authorized individuals; insurance companies; billing companies; hospitals; testing centers, such as those related to radiologic services, blood and bodily fluid testing services; and psychological service providers, such as psychologists, social workers, addiction and other counselors, and psychiatrists.
- Each healthcare service may have one or more medical billing codes, for example Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) and/or International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes, e.g., ICD-10, assigned for billing purposes.
- Some of the individual's EMRs, including the one or more medical billing codes may be transferred to a third-party payor, such as an insurance company, for invoicing the individual's medical claims for the individual's healthcare services.
- a medical claim, or a claim is a medical bill, or bill, submitted to a health insurance carrier, or other party responsible for payment, for services rendered and/or goods provided to patients by health care providers.
- the insurance company determines its financial responsibility for the payment to the healthcare provider (i.e., claim adjudication).
- the insurance company may have procedures to ensure that no false medical claims are approved for payment, for example, by rejecting payment for medical billing codes inconsistent with the healthcare services provided. As a result of such procedures, the insurance company may decide to pay the medical claim in full, reduce the medical bill, deny the full medical claim, or revise the nature of the claim such that it becomes eligible for full or partial payment.
- Medical billing may present difficulties in medical billing code adjudication, often making it difficult for the healthcare provider to be paid for its healthcare services.
- the data transfer from the healthcare provider to the insurance company may not always be reliable, due in part to the volume of data, data security, and data consistency issues (i.e., errors in the information). Further, human error or malicious interlopers can reduce the reliability of such systems.
- the use of telemedicine may result in additional risks related to fraud, waste, and abuse, risks which bad actors can exploit.
- a healthcare provider may not oversee the use (e.g., treatment, rehabilitation, or testing), and therefore, the healthcare provider may not be able to easily confirm or validate the accuracy of the medical billing Further, mass transfer of this data as data packets between various parts of the systems may increase network loads and slow processing time.
- the present disclosure provides a system and methods for processing medical claims based on medical services.
- Such medical services may have been performed by an individual, by a medical device, or by combinations thereof, e.g., individuals using certain medical devices.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a computer-implemented system for processing medical claims.
- the computer-implemented system includes a medical device configured to be manipulated by a user while the user performs a treatment plan; a patient interface associated with the medical device, the patient interface comprising an output configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session; and a processor.
- the processor is configured to receive information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to determine device-based medical coding information. The processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a system for processing medical claims.
- the system includes a processor configured to receive device-generated information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information received, the processor is configured to determine device-based medical coding information. The processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a method for a clinic server to process medical claims.
- the method includes receiving information from a medical device.
- the method further includes, using the device-generated information, determining device-based medical coding information.
- the method further includes transmitting the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium.
- the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to receive device-generated information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information received, the processor determines device-based medical coding information. The processor further transmits the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- a system for generating and processing medical billing codes includes a medical device and a computing device.
- the computing device comprises a processor in communication with the medical device.
- the processor is configured to receive information from the medical device and transmit the device-generated information to a clinic server. Using the device-generated information received, the processor is configured to determine device-based medical coding information.
- the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a method for operating a medical device.
- the method includes receiving information from the medical device.
- the method further includes transmitting the device-generated information to the clinic server.
- the method further includes causing the clinic server to determine device-based medical coding information.
- the method further includes causing the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium.
- the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to receive information from the medical device.
- the instructions further cause the processor to transmit the device-generated information to a clinic server.
- the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to, using the device-generated information, determine device-based medical coding information.
- the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a system that includes a processing device and a memory communicatively coupled to the processing device and capable of storing instructions.
- the processing device executes the instructions to perform any of the methods, operations, or steps described herein.
- Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processing device to perform any of the methods, operations, or steps disclosed herein.
- FIG. 1 generally illustrates a component diagram of an illustrative medical system according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 generally illustrates an example medical device according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 generally illustrates a component diagram of an illustrative clinic server system according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4 generally illustrates a component diagram and method of an illustrative medical claim processing system and information flow according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 5 generally illustrates a component diagram of an alternative arrangement of an illustrative medical claim processing system according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 6 generally illustrates a method of processing medical claims at a clinic server according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 7 generally illustrates a method of processing medical claims at a medical system according to the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 8 generally illustrates an example computer system according to certain aspects of this disclosure
- FIG. 9 generally illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of the device, such as a treatment device, according to certain aspects of this disclosure.
- FIG. 10 generally illustrates a perspective view of a pedal of the treatment device of FIG. 9 according to certain aspects of this disclosure.
- FIG. 11 generally illustrates a perspective view of a person using the treatment device of FIG. 9 according to certain aspects of this disclosure.
- first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections; however, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or section from another region, layer, or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms, when used herein, do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
- phrases “at least one of,” when used with a list of items, means that different combinations of one or more of the listed items may be used, and only one item in the list may be needed.
- “at least one of: A, B, and C” includes any of the following combinations: A, B, C, A and B, A and C, B and C, and A and B and C.
- the phrase “one or more” when used with a list of items means there may be one item or any suitable number of items exceeding one.
- spatially relative terms such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” “top,” “bottom,” “inside,” “outside,” “contained within,” “superimposing upon,” and the like, may be used herein. These spatially relative terms can be used for ease of description to describe one element's or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatially relative terms may also be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use, or operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptions used herein interpreted accordingly.
- a “treatment plan” may include one or more treatment protocols, and each treatment protocol includes one or more treatment sessions. Each treatment session comprises several session periods, with each session period including a particular exercise for treating the body part of the patient.
- a treatment plan for post-operative rehabilitation after a knee surgery may include an initial treatment protocol with twice daily stretching sessions for the first 3 days after surgery and a more intensive treatment protocol with active exercise sessions performed 4 times per day starting 4 days after surgery.
- a treatment plan may also include information pertaining to a medical procedure to perform on the patient, a treatment protocol for the patient using a treatment device, a diet regimen for the patient, a medication regimen for the patient, a sleep regimen for the patient, additional regimens, or some combination thereof.
- telemedicine telemedicine, telehealth, telemed, teletherapeutic, telemedicine, remote medicine, etc. may be used interchangeably herein.
- optimal treatment plan may refer to optimizing a treatment plan based on a certain parameter or factors or combinations of more than one parameter or factor, such as, but not limited to, a measure of benefit which one or more exercise regimens provide to users, one or more probabilities of users complying with one or more exercise regimens, an amount, quality or other measure of sleep associated with the user, information pertaining to a diet of the user, information pertaining to an eating schedule of the user, information pertaining to an age of the user, information pertaining to a sex of the user, information pertaining to a gender of the user, an indication of a mental state of the user, information pertaining to a genetic condition of the user, information pertaining to a disease state of the user, an indication of an energy level of the user, information pertaining to a microbiome from one or more locations on or in the user (e.g., skin, scalp, digestive tract, vascular system, etc.), or some combination thereof.
- a measure of benefit which one or more exercise regimens provide to users e.g.,
- the term healthcare provider may include a medical professional (e.g., such as a doctor, a nurse, a therapist, and the like), an exercise professional (e.g., such as a coach, a trainer, a nutritionist, and the like), or another professional sharing at least one of medical and exercise attributes (e.g., such as an exercise physiologist, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, and the like).
- a “healthcare provider” may be a human being, a robot, a virtual assistant, a virtual assistant in virtual and/or augmented reality, or an artificially intelligent entity, such entity including a software program, integrated software and hardware, or hardware alone.
- Real-time may refer to less than or equal to 2 seconds. Near real-time may refer to any interaction of a sufficiently short time to enable two individuals to engage in a dialogue via such user interface, and will preferably but not determinatively be less than 10 seconds (or any suitably proximate difference between two different times) but greater than 2 seconds.
- Rehabilitation may be directed at cardiac rehabilitation, rehabilitation from stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, myasthenia gravis, Alzheimer's disease, any other neurodegenative or neuromuscular disease, a brain injury, a spinal cord injury, a spinal cord disease, a joint injury, a joint disease, post-surgical recovery, or the like.
- Rehabilitation can further involve muscular contraction in order to improve blood flow and lymphatic flow, engage the brain and nervous system to control and affect a traumatized area to increase the speed of healing, reverse or reduce pain (including arthralgias and myalgias), reverse or reduce stiffness, recover range of motion, encourage cardiovascular engagement to stimulate the release of pain-blocking hormones or to encourage highly oxygenated blood flow to aid in an overall feeling of well-being.
- Rehabilitation may be provided for individuals of average weight in reasonably good physical condition having no substantial deformities, as well as for individuals more typically in need of rehabilitation, such as those who are elderly, obese, subject to disease processes, injured and/or who have a severely limited range of motion.
- rehabilitation includes prehabilitation (also referred to as “pre-habilitation” or “prehab”).
- Prehabilitation may be used as a preventative procedure or as a pre-surgical or pre-treatment procedure.
- Prehabilitation may include any action performed by or on a patient (or directed to be performed by or on a patient, including, without limitation, remotely or distally through telemedicine) to, without limitation, prevent or reduce a likelihood of injury (e.g., prior to the occurrence of the injury); improve recovery time subsequent to surgery; improve strength subsequent to surgery; or any of the foregoing with respect to any non-surgical clinical treatment plan to be undertaken for the purpose of ameliorating or mitigating injury, dysfunction, or other negative consequence of surgical or non-surgical treatment on any external or internal part of a patient's body.
- a mastectomy may require prehabilitation to strengthen muscles or muscle groups affected directly or indirectly by the mastectomy.
- the removal of an intestinal tumor, the repair of a hernia, open-heart surgery or other procedures performed on internal organs or structures, whether to repair those organs or structures, to excise them or parts of them, to treat them, etc. can require cutting through, dissecting and/or harming numerous muscles and muscle groups in or about, without limitation, the skull or face, the abdomen, the ribs and/or the thoracic cavity, as well as in or about all joints and appendages.
- Prehabilitation can improve a patient's speed of recovery, measure of quality of life, level of pain, etc. in all the foregoing procedures.
- a pre-surgical procedure or a pre-non-surgical-treatment may include one or more sets of exercises for a patient to perform prior to such procedure or treatment. Performance of the one or more sets of exercises may be required in order to qualify for an elective surgery, such as a knee replacement.
- the patient may prepare an area of his or her body for the surgical procedure by performing the one or more sets of exercises, thereby strengthening muscle groups, improving existing muscle memory, reducing pain, reducing stiffness, establishing new muscle memory, enhancing mobility (i.e., improve range of motion), improving blood flow, and/or the like.
- phrase, and all permutations of the phrase, “respective measure of benefit with which one or more exercise regimens may provide the user” may refer to one or more measures of benefit with which one or more exercise regimens may provide the user.
- Determining optimal remote examination procedures to create an optimal treatment plan for a patient having certain characteristics may be a technically challenging problem.
- characteristics e.g., vital-sign or other measurements; performance; demographic; psychographic; geographic; diagnostic; measurement- or test-based; medically historic; behavioral historic; cognitive; etiologic; cohort-associative; differentially diagnostic; surgical, physically therapeutic, pharmacologic and other treatment(s) recommended; etc.
- a multitude of information may be considered when determining a treatment plan, which may result in inefficiencies and inaccuracies in the treatment plan selection process.
- some of the multitude of information considered may include characteristics of the patient such as personal information, performance information, and measurement information.
- the personal information may include, e.g., demographic, psychographic or other information, such as an age, a weight, a gender, a height, a body mass index, a medical condition, a familial medication history, an injury, a medical procedure, a medication prescribed, or some combination thereof.
- the performance information may include, e.g., an elapsed time of using a treatment device, an amount of force exerted on a portion of the treatment device, a range of motion achieved on the treatment device, a movement speed of a portion of the treatment device, a duration of use of the treatment device, an indication of a plurality of pain levels using the treatment device, or some combination thereof.
- the measurement information may include, e.g., a vital sign, a respiration rate, a heartrate, a temperature, a blood pressure, a glucose level or other biomarker, or some combination thereof. It may be desirable to process and analyze the characteristics of a multitude of patients, the treatment plans performed for those patients, and the results of the treatment plans for those patients.
- Another technical problem may involve distally treating, via a computing device during a telemedicine session, a patient from a location different than a location at which the patient is located.
- An additional technical problem is controlling or enabling, from the different location, the control of a treatment device used by the patient at the patient's location.
- a medical professional may prescribe a treatment device to the patient to use to perform a treatment protocol at their residence or at any mobile location or temporary domicile.
- a medical professional may refer to a doctor, physician assistant, nurse, chiropractor, dentist, physical therapist, acupuncturist, physical trainer, or the like.
- a medical professional may refer to any person with a credential, license, degree, or the like in the field of medicine, physical therapy, rehabilitation, or the like.
- the healthcare provider When the healthcare provider is located in a location different from the patient and the treatment device, it may be technically challenging for the healthcare provider to monitor the patient's actual progress (as opposed to relying on the patient's word about their progress) in using the treatment device, modify the treatment plan according to the patient's progress, adapt the treatment device to the personal characteristics of the patient as the patient performs the treatment plan, and the like.
- determining optimal examination procedures for a particular ailment may include physically examining the injured body part of a patient.
- the healthcare provider such as a physician or a physical therapist, may visually inspect the injured body part (e.g., a knee joint).
- the inspection may include looking for signs of inflammation or injury (e.g., swelling, redness, and warmth), deformity (e.g., symmetrical joints and abnormal contours and/or appearance), or any other suitable observation.
- the healthcare provider may observe the injured body part as the patient attempts to perform normal activity (e.g., bending and extending the knee and gauging any limitations to the range of motion of the injured knee).
- the healthcare provide may use one or more hands and/or fingers to touch the injured body part.
- the healthcare provider can obtain information pertaining to the extent of the injury. For example, the healthcare provider's fingers may palpate the injured body part to determine if there is point tenderness, warmth, weakness, strength, or to make any other suitable observation.
- the healthcare provider may examine a corresponding non-injured body part of the patient. For example, the healthcare provider's fingers may palpate a non-injured body part (e.g., a left knee) to determine a baseline of how the patient's non-injured body part feels and functions. The healthcare provider may use the results of the examination of the non-injured body part to determine the extent of the injury to the corresponding injured body part (e.g., a right knee).
- a non-injured body part e.g., a left knee
- injured body parts may affect other body parts (e.g., a knee injury may limit the use of the affected leg, leading to atrophy of leg muscles).
- the healthcare provider may also examine additional body parts of the patient for evidence of atrophy of or injury to surrounding ligaments, tendons, bones, and muscles, examples of muscles being such as quadriceps, hamstrings, or calf muscle groups of the leg with the knee injury.
- the healthcare provider may also obtain information as to a pain level of the patient before, during, and/or after the examination.
- the healthcare provider can use the information obtained from the examination (e.g., the results of the examination) to determine a proper treatment plan for the patient. If the healthcare provider cannot conduct a physical examination of the one or more body parts of the patient, the healthcare provider may not be able to fully assess the patient's injury and the treatment plan may not be optimal. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to systems and methods for conducting a remote examination of a patient.
- the remote examination system provides the healthcare provider with the ability to conduct a remote examination of the patient, not only by communicating with the patient, but by virtually observing and/or feeling the patient's one or more body parts.
- the systems and methods described herein may be configured for manipulation of a medical device.
- the systems and methods may be configured to use a medical device configured to be manipulated by an individual while the individual is performing a treatment plan.
- the individual may include a user, patient, or other a person using the treatment device to perform various exercises for prehabilitation, rehabilitation, stretch training, e.g., pliability, medical procedures, and the like.
- the systems and methods described herein may be configured to use and/or provide a patient interface comprising an output device, wherein the output device is configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session.
- the systems and methods described herein may be configured for processing medical claims.
- the system includes a processor configured to receive device-generated information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information received, the processor is configured to determine device-based medical coding information. The processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server. Any or all of the methods described may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time.
- the medical claims may be processed, during a telemedicine or telehealth session, by a healthcare provider.
- the healthcare provider may select a particular treatment plan for the patient to cause that treatment plan to be transmitted to the patient and/or to control, based on the treatment plan, the treatment device.
- the artificial intelligence engine may receive data, instructions, or the like and/or operate distally from the patient and the treatment device.
- the recommended treatment plans and/or excluded treatment plans may be presented simultaneously with a video of the patient in real-time or near real-time during a telemedicine or telehealth session on a user interface of a computing device of a medical professional.
- the video may also be accompanied by audio, text and other multimedia information and/or other sensorial or perceptive (e.g., tactile, gustatory, haptic, pressure-sensing-based or electromagnetic (e.g., neurostimulation), and without limitation, gesture recognition, gesture control, touchless user interfaces (TUIs), kinetic user interfaces (KUIs), tangible user interfaces, wired gloves, depth-aware cameras, stereo cameras, and gesture-based controllers.
- Real-time may refer to less than or equal to 2 seconds.
- Near real-time may refer to any interaction of a sufficiently short time to enable two individuals to engage in a dialogue via such user interface, and will generally be less than 10 seconds (or any suitably proximate difference between two different times) but greater than 2 seconds.
- FIGS. 1-11 discussed below, and the various embodiments used to describe the principles of this disclosure are by way of illustration only and should not be construed in any way to limit the scope of the disclosure.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a component diagram of an illustrative medical system 100 in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
- the medical system 100 may include a medical device 102 .
- the medical device 102 may be a testing device, a diagnostic device, a therapeutic device, or any other suitable medical device.
- Medical device as used in this context means any hardware, software, mechanical or other device, such as a treatment device (e.g., medical device 102 , treatment device 10 , or the like), that may assist in a medical service, regardless of whether it is FDA (or other governmental regulatory body of any given country) approved, required to be FDA (or other governmental regulatory body of any given country) approved or available commercially or to consumers without such approval.
- Non-limiting examples of medical devices include a thermometer, an MRI machine, a CT-scan machine, a glucose meter, an apheresis machine, and a physical therapy machine such as a physical therapy cycle.
- Non-limiting examples of places where the medical device 102 may be located include a healthcare clinic, a physical rehabilitation center, and a user's home to allow for telemedicine treatment, rehabilitation, and/or testing.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the medical device 102 where the medical device 102 is a physical therapy cycle.
- the medical device 102 may comprise an electromechanical device, such as a physical therapy device.
- FIG. 2 generally illustrates a perspective view of an example of a medical device 102 according to certain aspects of this disclosure.
- the medical device 102 illustrated is an electromechanical device 202 , such as an exercise and rehabilitation device (e.g., a physical therapy device or the like).
- the electromechanical device 202 is shown having pedal 210 on opposite sides that are adjustably positionable relative to one another on respective radially-adjustable couplings 208 .
- the depicted electromechanical device 202 is configured as a small and portable unit so that it is easily transported to different locations at which rehabilitation or treatment is to be provided, such as at patients' homes, alternative care facilities, or the like.
- the patient may sit in a chair proximate the electromechanical device 202 to engage the electromechanical device 202 with the patient's feet, for example.
- the electromechanical device 202 includes a rotary device such as radially-adjustable couplings 208 or flywheel or the like rotatably mounted such as by a central hub to a frame or other support.
- the pedals 210 are configured for interacting with a patient to be rehabilitated and may be configured for use with lower body extremities such as the feet, legs, or upper body extremities, such as the hands, arms, and the like.
- the pedal 210 may be a bicycle pedal of the type having a foot support rotatably mounted onto an axle with bearings.
- the axle may or may not have exposed end threads for engaging a mount on the radially-adjustable coupling 208 to locate the pedal on the radially-adjustable coupling 208 .
- the radially-adjustable coupling 208 may include an actuator configured to radially adjust the location of the pedal to various positions on the radially-adjustable coupling 208 .
- the radially-adjustable coupling 208 may be configured to have both pedals 210 on opposite sides of a single coupling 208 .
- a pair of radially-adjustable couplings 208 may be spaced apart from one another but interconnected to an electric motor 206 .
- the computing device 104 may be mounted on the frame of the electromechanical device 202 and may be detachable and held by the user while the user operates the electromechanical device 202 .
- the computing device 104 may present the patient portal 212 and control the operation of the electric motor 206 , as described herein.
- the medical device 102 may take the form of a traditional exercise/rehabilitation device which is more or less non-portable and remains in a fixed location, such as a rehabilitation clinic or medical practice.
- the medical device 102 may include a seat and is less portable than the medical device 102 shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 2 is not intended to be limiting: the electromechanical device 202 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated in FIG. 2 .
- FIGS. 9-10 generally illustrate an embodiment of a treatment device, such as a treatment device 10 . More specifically, FIG. 9 generally illustrates a treatment device 10 in the form of an electromechanical device, such as a stationary cycling machine 14 , which may be called a stationary bike, for short.
- the stationary cycling machine 14 includes a set of pedals 12 each attached to a pedal arm 20 for rotation about an axle 16 .
- the pedals 12 are movable on the pedal arm 20 in order to adjust a range of motion used by the patient in pedaling. For example, the pedals being located inwardly toward the axle 16 corresponds to a smaller range of motion than when the pedals are located outwardly away from the axle 16 .
- a pressure sensor 18 is attached to or embedded within one of the pedals 12 for measuring an amount of force applied by the patient on the pedal 102 .
- the pressure sensor 18 may communicate wirelessly to the treatment device 10 and/or to the patient interface 26 .
- FIGS. 9-10 are not intended to be limiting: the treatment device 10 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated in FIGS. 9-10 .
- FIG. 11 generally illustrates a person (a patient) using the treatment device 10 of FIG. 9 , and showing sensors and various data parameters connected to a patient interface 26 .
- the example patient interface 26 is a tablet computer or smartphone, or a phablet, such as an iPad, an iPhone, an Android device, or a Surface tablet, which is held manually by the patient. In some other embodiments, the patient interface 26 may be embedded within or attached to the treatment device 10 .
- FIG. 11 generally illustrates the patient wearing the ambulation sensor 22 on his wrist, with a note showing “STEPS TODAY 1355”, indicating that the ambulation sensor 22 has recorded and transmitted that step count to the patient interface 26 .
- FIG. 11 generally illustrates the patient wearing the ambulation sensor 22 on his wrist, with a note showing “STEPS TODAY 1355”, indicating that the ambulation sensor 22 has recorded and transmitted that step count to the patient interface 26 .
- FIG. 11 also generally illustrates the patient wearing the goniometer 24 on his right knee, with a note showing “KNEE ANGLE 72°”, indicating that the goniometer 24 is measuring and transmitting that knee angle to the patient interface 26 .
- FIG. 11 generally illustrates a right side of one of the pedals 12 with a pressure sensor 18 showing “FORCE 12.5 lbs.”, indicating that the right pedal pressure sensor 18 is measuring and transmitting that force measurement to the patient interface 26 .
- FIG. 11 also generally illustrates a left side of one of the pedals 12 with a pressure sensor 18 showing “FORCE 27 lbs.”, indicating that the left pedal pressure sensor 18 is measuring and transmitting that force measurement to the patient interface 26 .
- FIG. 11 generally illustrates a right side of one of the pedals 12 with a pressure sensor 18 showing “FORCE 12.5 lbs.”, indicating that the right pedal pressure sensor 18 is measuring and transmitting that force measurement to the patient interface 26 .
- FIG. 11 also generally illustrates a left side of
- FIG. 11 also generally illustrates other patient data, such as an indicator of “SESSION TIME 0:04:13”, indicating that the patient has been using the treatment device 10 for 4 minutes and 13 seconds. This session time may be determined by the patient interface 26 based on information received from the treatment device 10 .
- FIG. 11 also generally illustrates an indicator showing “PAIN LEVEL 3”, Such a pain level may be obtained from the patient in response to a solicitation, such as a question, presented upon the patient interface 26 .
- the medical device 102 may include, be coupled to, or be in communication with a computing device 104 .
- the computing device 104 may include a processor 106 .
- the processor 106 can include, for example, computers, intellectual property (IP) cores, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic arrays, optical processors, programmable logic controllers, microcode, microcontrollers, servers, microprocessors, digital signal processors, any other suitable circuit, or any combination thereof.
- IP intellectual property
- ASICs application-specific integrated circuits
- programmable logic arrays programmable logic arrays
- optical processors programmable logic controllers
- microcode microcode
- microcontrollers servers
- microprocessors digital signal processors, any other suitable circuit, or any combination thereof.
- the computing device 104 may include a memory device 108 in communication with the processor 106 .
- the memory device 108 can include any type of memory capable of being accessed by a computer, such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), a hard disk drive, a flash drive, a compact disc (CD), a digital video disc (DVD), a solid state drive (SDS), or any other suitable type of memory.
- ROM read only memory
- RAM random access memory
- CD compact disc
- DVD digital video disc
- SSD solid state drive
- the computing device 104 may include an input device 110 in communication with the processor 106 .
- Examples of the input device 110 include a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a microphone supported by speech-to-text software, or any other suitable input device.
- the input device 110 may be used by a medical system operator to input information, such as user identifying information, observational notes, or any other suitable information.
- An operator is to be understood throughout this disclosure to include both people and computer software, such as programs or artificial intelligence.
- the computing device 104 may include an output device 112 in communication with the processor 106 .
- the output device 112 may be used to provide information to the medical device operator or a user of the medical device 102 .
- Examples of the output device 112 include a display screen, a speaker, an alarm system, or any other suitable output device, including haptic, tactile, olfactory, or gustatory ones, and without limitation, gesture recognition, gesture control, touchless user interfaces (TUIs), kinetic user interfaces (KUIs), tangible user interfaces, wired gloves, depth-aware cameras, stereo cameras, and gesture-based controllers.
- the input device 110 and the output device 112 may be the same device.
- the computing device 104 may include a network adapter 114 in communication with the processor 106 .
- the network adapter 114 may include wired or wireless network adapter devices or a wired network port.
- any time information is transmitted or communicated the information may be in EDI file format or any other suitable file format.
- file format conversions may take place.
- IoT Internet of Things
- data streams, ETL bucketing, EDI mastering, or any other suitable technique data can be mapped, converted, or transformed into a carrier preferred state.
- enterprise grade architecture may be utilized for reliable data transfer.
- FIG. 1 is not intended to be limiting; the medical system 100 and the computing device 104 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates a component diagram of an illustrative clinic server system 300 in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.
- the clinic server system 300 may include a clinic server 302 .
- the clinic server system 300 or clinic server 302 may be servers owned or controlled by a medical clinic (such as a doctor's office, testing site, or therapy clinic) or by a medical practice group (such as a testing company, outpatient procedure clinic, diagnostic company, or hospital).
- the clinic server 302 may be proximate to the medical system 100 . In other embodiments, the clinic server 302 may be remote from the medical system 100 .
- the clinic server 302 may be located at a healthcare clinic and the medical system 100 may be located at a patient's home.
- the clinic server 302 may be a rackmount server, a router computer, a personal computer, a portable digital assistant, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a netbook, a desktop computer, any other suitable computing device, or any combination of the above.
- the clinic server 302 may be cloud-based or be a real-time software platform, and it may include privacy (e.g., anonymization, pseudonymization, or other) software or protocols, and/or include security software or protocols.
- the clinic server 302 may include a computing device 304 .
- the computing device 304 may include a processor 306 .
- the processor 306 can include, for example, computers, intellectual property (IP) cores, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic arrays, optical processors, programmable logic controllers, microcode, microcontrollers, servers, microprocessors, digital signal processors, any other suitable circuit, or any combination thereof.
- IP intellectual property
- ASICs application-specific integrated circuits
- programmable logic arrays programmable logic arrays
- optical processors programmable logic controllers
- microcode microcontrollers
- servers microprocessors
- digital signal processors any other suitable circuit, or any combination thereof.
- the computing device 304 may include a memory device 308 in communication with the processor 306 .
- the memory device 308 can include any type of memory capable of being accessed by a computer, such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), a hard disk drive, a flash drive, a compact disc (CD), a digital video disc (DVD), a solid state drive (SSD), or any other suitable type of memory.
- ROM read only memory
- RAM random access memory
- CD compact disc
- DVD digital video disc
- SSD solid state drive
- the computing device 304 may include an input device 310 in communication with the processor 306 .
- Examples of the input device 310 include a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a microphone supported by speech-to-text software, or any other suitable input device.
- the computing device 304 may include an output device 312 in communication with the processor 106 .
- the output device 312 include a display screen, a speaker, or any other suitable output device, including haptic, tactile, olfactory, or gustatory ones, and without limitation, gesture recognition, gesture control, touchless user interfaces (TUIs), kinetic user interfaces (KUIs), tangible user interfaces, wired gloves, depth-aware cameras, stereo cameras, and gesture-based controllers.
- the input device 310 and the output device 312 may be the same device.
- the computing device 304 may include a network adapter 314 in communication with the processor 306 for communicating with remote computers and/or servers.
- the network adapter 314 may include wired or wireless network adapter devices.
- FIG. 3 is not intended to be limiting; the clinic server system 300 , the clinic server 302 , and the computing device 304 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates a component diagram and method of an illustrative medical claim processing system 400 and information flow according to aspects of this disclosure.
- the medical claim processing system 400 may include the medical system 100 .
- the medical claim processing system 400 may include a clinic server 302 .
- the medical claim processing system 400 may include a patient notes database 402 .
- the medical claim processing system 400 may include an electronic medical records (EMR) database 404 .
- EMR electronic medical records
- One or both of the patient notes database 402 and the EMR database 404 may be located on the clinic server 302 , on one or more remote servers, or on any other suitable system or server.
- the medical claim processing system 400 may include a biller server 406 .
- the biller server 406 may be owned or controlled by a medical practice group (such as a testing company, outpatient procedure clinic, diagnostic company, or a hospital), a health insurance company, a governmental entity, or any other organization (including third-party organizations) associated with medical billing procedures.
- the biller server 406 may be a rackmount server, a router computer, a personal computer, a portable digital assistant, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a netbook, a desktop computer, any other suitable computing device, or any combination of the above.
- the biller server 406 may be cloud-based or be a real-time software platform, and it may include privacy (e.g., anonymization, pseudonymization, or other) software or protocols, and/or include security software or protocols.
- the biller server 406 may contain a computing device including any combination of the components of the computing device 304 as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the biller server 406 may be proximate to or remote from the clinic server 302 .
- the medical claim processing system 400 may include a claim adjudication server 408 .
- the claim adjudication server 408 may be owned or controlled by a health insurance company, governmental entity, or any other organization (including third-party organizations) associated with medical billing procedures.
- the claim adjudication server 408 may be a rackmount server, a router computer, a personal computer, a portable digital assistant, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a netbook, a desktop computer, any other suitable computing device, or any combination of the above.
- the claim adjudication server 408 may be cloud-based or be a real-time software platform, and it may include privacy (e.g., anonymization, pseudonymization, or other) software or protocols, and/or include security software or protocols.
- the claim adjudication server 408 may contain a computing device including any combination of the components of the computing device 304 as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the claim adjudication server 408 may be proximate to or remote from the biller server 406 .
- the claim adjudication server 408 may be configured to make or receive a determination about whether a claim should be paid.
- device-generated information may be transmitted from the medical system 100 to the clinic server 302 .
- the device-generated information may include medical result information generated by the medical device 102 .
- Medical result information can include information pertaining to a patient's medical condition and can include, without limitation, medical test results.
- medical test results can include, without limitation, CT scans, X-ray images, blood test results, and/or biopsy results.
- the CT scans may include medical result information pertaining to a patient's medical condition.
- the device-generated information may include medical coding information generated by the medical device 102 .
- Medical coding information refers, without limitation, to medical information represented by a code, such as a DRG, an ICD-10 code, or other codes embodying, representing, or encoding information related to a medical procedure or a medical test.
- Medical coding information can be device-based.
- Such device-based medical coding information e.g., an ICD-10 code
- Device-based medical coding information can be used to supplement and/or replace medical coding information from alternative sources (e.g., remote databases, billing agencies, etc.).
- device-generated information may include medical coding information (e.g., an ICD-10 code) indicating that a procedure, such as a blood glucose test, was performed by using a glucose meter and that the glucose meter generated blood glucose test results.
- the glucose meter (a medical device) produces device-generated information when it produces the blood glucose test results and when it generates the medical coding information.
- the medical system 100 and the clinic server 302 may be communicatively coupled via the network adapter 114 .
- the device-generated information may be transmitted from the medical system 100 to the clinic server 302 via, for example, the network adapter 114 .
- clinic server information may be transmitted from clinic server 302 to the patient notes database 402 .
- the clinic server information may include medical result information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the clinic server information may include device-based medical result information determined by the clinic server 302 .
- the clinic server information may include medical coding information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the clinic server information may include device-based medical coding information determined by the clinic server 302 , including a DRG, an ICD-10, or another code generated by the medical device 102 and determined to be valid by the clinic server 302 .
- the clinic server information may include an ICD-10 code that is determined using an analysis of the device-generated information.
- An example of determining the ICD-10 code using the analysis of the device-generated information includes the following: 1) the clinic server 302 identifies the image from the MM scan as being an MRI scan of an upper spine of a patient, and 2) the clinic server 302 determines the ICD-10 code associated with the MM scan of the upper spine.
- a clinic operator may also enter additional information into the patient notes database 402 . For example, a doctor may enter additional medical result information and additional medical coding information into the patient notes database 402 .
- patient notes information may be transmitted from the patient notes database 402 to the EMR database 404 .
- the patient notes information may include medical result information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the patient notes information may include device-based medical result information determined by the clinic server 302 .
- the patient notes information may include reviewed medical coding information (i.e., medical coding information that has been reviewed and/or input by a clinic operator).
- the patient notes information may include additional medical coding or result information entered by the clinic operator.
- a clinic operator may make a decision about what patient notes information should be or is transmitted from the from the patient notes database 402 to the EMR database 404 . For example, a clinic operator may determine that it is not necessary to transmit a portion of the medical result information generated by the medical device 102 , as, e.g., that information could be test data that does not reflect factual medical results of tests performed on a patient.
- EMR information may be transmitted from the EMR database 404 to the biller server 406 .
- the EMR information may include medical result information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the EMR information may include device-based medical result information determined by the clinic server 302 .
- the EMR information may include reviewed medical coding information.
- the EMR information may include additional medical result information entered by the clinic operator.
- the EMR information may include additional medical coding information entered by the clinic operator.
- a clinic operator may make a decision about which EMR information is transmitted from the EMR database 404 to the biller server 406 .
- a clinic operator may determine that it is not necessary to transmit a portion of the medical result information generated by the medical device 102 , as, e.g., that information may be test data that does not reflect factual medical results of tests performed on a patient.
- a biller operator may enter biller notes into the biller server 406 .
- biller information may be transmitted from the biller server 406 to the claim adjudication server 408 .
- the biller information may include medical result information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the biller information may include device-based medical result information determined by the clinic server 302 .
- the biller information may include reviewed medical coding information.
- the biller information may include additional medical result information entered by the clinic operator.
- the biller information may include additional medical coding information entered by the clinic operator.
- the biller information may include biller notes entered by the biller operator. For example, a biller operator may enter biller notes to pay in full, pay a reduced amount, reject the bill, or add any other suitable note.
- a biller operator may make a decision about which biller information is transmitted from the biller server 406 to the claim adjudication server 408 . For example, the biller operator may determine that certain biller information is suspect and requires additional review, flag that biller information for review, and not send that information to claim adjudication.
- clinic server information may be transmitted from the clinic server 302 to the EMR database 404 .
- the clinic server information may include medical result information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the clinic server information may include device-based medical result information determined by the clinic server 302 .
- the clinic server information may include medical coding information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the clinic server information may include device-based medical coding information determined by the clinic server 302 . Bypassing the patient notes database 402 may allow for unmodified clinic server information to be entered into the electronic medical records.
- information may be transmitted from the EMR database 404 to the clinic server 302 .
- the information may include additional medical result or coding information entered by the clinic operator.
- the information may include reviewed medical coding information approved or modified by the clinic operator.
- the clinic server 302 may cross-reference the medical coding information that was sent by the clinic server 302 and the information that was received by the clinic server 302 .
- the clinic server 302 may determine whether the medical coding information received by the clinic server 302 can be reconciled with the medical coding information sent by the clinic server 302 .
- “reconciled” or “reconcilable” means that the medical coding information received by the clinic server 302 and the medical coding information sent by the clinic server 302 are not contradictory. For instance, if a knee injury is indicated, but an elbow surgery is performed, the two are not reconcilable. However, if an elbow injury is indicated, and an elbow surgery is performed, the two are reconcilable.
- information may be transmitted from the clinic server 302 to the claim adjudication server 408 .
- the information may include medical result information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the information may include device-based medical result information determined by the clinic server 302 .
- the information may include medical coding information generated by the medical device 102 .
- the information may include device-based medical coding information determined by the clinic server 302 .
- the information may include additional medical result and coding information entered by the clinic operator.
- the information may include reviewed medical coding information.
- the information may include the determination about whether the medical coding information received by the clinic server 302 can be reconciled with the medical coding information sent by the clinic server 302 .
- the information may include the determination about whether the medical coding information received by the clinic server 302 can be reconciled with the medical coding information sent by the clinic server 302 .
- By transmitting the device-based medical coding information directly to the claim adjudication server 408 fewer total data packets may be transmitted, reducing total processor and network loads. This is as compared to current systems, where all medical coding information is transmitted a multitude of times: through, inter alia, patient notes databases 402 , EMR databases 404 , biller servers 406 , and finally claim adjudication servers 408 .
- FIG. 4 is not intended to be limiting; medical claim processing system 400 and any sub-components thereof may include more or fewer components, steps, and/or processes than those illustrated in FIG. 4 . Any or all of the methods described may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a component diagram of an illustrative medical claim processing system 500 according to aspects of this disclosure.
- the medical claim processing system 500 can include the medical system 100 of FIG. 1 .
- the medical system 100 may be in communication with a network 502 .
- the network 502 may be a public network (e.g., connected to the Internet via wired (Ethernet) or wireless (Wi-Fi)), a private network (e.g., a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN)), a combination thereof, or any other suitable network.
- LAN local area network
- WAN wide area network
- the medical claim processing system 500 can include the clinic server 302 of FIG. 3 .
- the clinic server 302 may be in communication with the network 502 .
- the medical claim processing system 500 can include a cloud-based learning system 504 .
- the cloud-based learning system 504 may be in communication with the network 502 .
- the cloud-based learning system 504 may include one or more training servers 506 and form a distributed computing architecture.
- Each of the training servers 506 may include a computing device, including any combination of one or more of the components of the computing device 304 as illustrated in FIG. 3 , or any other suitable components.
- the training servers 506 may be in communication with one another via any suitable communication protocol.
- the training servers 506 may store profiles for users including, but not limited to, patients, clinics, practice groups, and/or insurers.
- the profiles may include information such as historical device-generated information, historical device-based medical coding information, historical reviewed medical coding information, historical computer-based determinations on whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based coding information, and historical human-based determinations on whether the reviewed medical coding information has been reconciled with the device-based coding information.
- desired historical information can include any information relating to a specific patient, condition, or population that was recorded at a time prior to the interaction being billed as the medical claim.
- the cloud-based learning system 504 may include a training engine 508 capable of generating one or more machine learning models 510 .
- the machine learning models 510 may be trained to generate “determination” algorithms that, using the device-generated information, aid in determining device-based medical coding information. For instance, if the medical device 102 is an MM, the machine learning models 510 may generate progressively more accurate algorithms to determine, using device-generated information such as MRI images, which type of MM was performed and which type of medical coding information to associate with the type of MRI performed. To generate the one or more machine learning models 510 , the training engine 508 may train the one or more machine learning models 510 .
- the training engine 508 may use a base data set of historical device-generated information, historical device-based medical coding information, historical reviewed medical coding information, any other desired historical information and/or historical computer-based or human-based determinations on whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based coding information.
- the training engine 508 may be a rackmount server, a router computer, a personal computer, a portable digital assistant, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a netbook, a desktop computer, an Internet of Things (IoT) node or sensor, any other suitable computing device, or any combination of the above.
- IoT Internet of Things
- the training engine 508 may be cloud-based or be a real-time software platform, include privacy-enhancing, privacy-preserving or privacy modifying software or protocols, and/or include security software or protocols.
- the one or more machine learning models 510 may refer to model artifacts created by the training engine 508 .
- the training engine 508 may find patterns in the training data that map the training input to the target output and generate the machine learning models 510 that identify, store, or use these patterns.
- the clinic server 302 , the biller server 406 , the claim adjudication server 408 , the training engine 508 , and the machine learning models 510 may reside on the medical system 100 .
- the clinic server 302 , the biller server 406 , the claim adjudication server 408 , the training engine 508 , and the machine learning models 510 may reside on the clinic server 302 , the biller server 406 , the claim adjudication server 408 , and/or any other suitable server.
- the machine learning models 510 may include one or more neural networks, such as an image classifier, a recurrent neural network, a convolutional network, a generative adversarial network, a fully connected neural network, any other suitable network, or any combination thereof.
- the machine learning models 510 may be composed of a single level of linear or non-linear operations or may include multiple levels of non-linear operations.
- the machine learning models 510 may include numerous layers and/or hidden layers that perform calculations (e.g., dot products) using various neural nodes.
- FIG. 5 is not intended to be limiting; the medical claim processing system 500 , the medical system 100 , the computing device 104 , the clinic server 302 , the clinic server 302 , the computing device 304 , the cloud-based learning system 504 , and any sub-components thereof may include more or fewer components than those illustrated in FIG. 5 . Any or all of the methods described may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a computer-implemented method 600 for a clinic server 302 processing medical claims.
- the method 600 may be implemented on a system including a processor, such as the processor 306 , and a memory device, such as the memory device 308 .
- the method 600 may be implemented on a processor configured to perform the steps of the method 600 .
- the method 600 may be implemented on the clinic server system 300 .
- the method 600 may include operations implemented in computer instructions stored in a memory device, such as the memory device 308 , and executed by a processor, such as the processor 306 , of a computing device, such as the computing device 304 .
- the steps of the method 600 may be stored in a non-transient computer-readable storage medium.
- the method 600 can include receiving device-generated information from a medical device.
- the medical device may include the medical device 102 and/or the medical system 100 .
- the device-generated information may include medical coding and/or medical result information.
- the method 600 can include, using the device-generated information, determining device-based medical coding information. This determination can include cross-referencing information about actions performed by the medical device 102 with a reference list associating those actions with certain medical codes.
- the reference list could be stored on the clinic server 302 , the cloud-based learning system 504 , or on any other suitable server, database, or system.
- this determination can include identifying a portion of the device-generated information containing medical coding information.
- the method 600 can include, using the information, determining device-based medical result information. This determination can include determining that the device-generated information includes test results (e.g., a blood glucose measurement, a cholesterol measurement, etc.), medical imaging data (e.g., an X-Ray image, an MM image, etc.), or physical therapy (or rehabilitation) measurements (e.g., heart-rate, oxygen content, etc.).
- test results e.g., a blood glucose measurement, a cholesterol measurement, etc.
- medical imaging data e.g., an X-Ray image, an MM image, etc.
- physical therapy (or rehabilitation) measurements e.g., heart-rate, oxygen content, etc.
- the method 600 can include transmitting the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- the patient notes database can include the patient notes database 402 .
- the method 600 can include transmitting the device-based medical coding information to the EMR database.
- the EMR database can include the EMR database 404 .
- the method 600 can include receiving reviewed medical coding information from the EMR database.
- the EMR database can include the EMR database 404 .
- the method 600 can include, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, determining a match indicator.
- the match indicator indicates whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based medical coding information. This determination can include cross-referencing the reviewed medical coding information with the device-based medical coding information to generate the match indicator. For example, both the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information may be cross-referenced with a database to determine which reviewed medical coding information is and is not reconcilable with the device-based medical coding information.
- device-based medical coding information for a CT scan of a knee may be reconcilable with reviewed medical coding information of a patient being fitted for a knee brace, but not reconcilable with reviewed medical coding information of a patient being fitted for an elbow brace.
- the method 600 can include transmitting the device-based medical coding information directly to a claim adjudication server while bypassing the EMR database 404 and the biller server 406 .
- the claim adjudication server may be the claim adjudication server 408 .
- the method 600 can include transmitting the determination of whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based medical coding information.
- the determination may be transmitted to the claim adjudication server 408 .
- the determination may be transmitted to the biller server.
- the biller server may be the biller server 406 .
- the determination may be transmitted to the patient notes database 402 or the EMR database 404 and/or to a personal computer or mobile device of a clinic operator.
- FIG. 6 is not intended to be limiting; the method 600 can include more or fewer steps and/or processes than those illustrated in FIG. 6 . Any or all of the steps of method 600 may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a computer-implemented method 700 for a medical system processing medical claims.
- the method 700 may be implemented on a system including a processor, such as the processor 106 , and a memory device, such as the memory device 108 .
- the method 700 may be implemented on a processor configured to perform the steps of the method 700 .
- the method may be implemented on the medical system 100 .
- the method 700 may include operations that are implemented in computer instructions stored in a memory device, such as the memory device 108 , and executed by a processor, such as the processor 106 , of a computing device, such as the computing device 104 .
- the steps of the method 700 may be stored in a non-transient computer-readable storage medium.
- the method 700 can include transmitting the device-generated information to a clinic server.
- the clinic server may be the clinic server 302 .
- the medical device may include the medical device 102 .
- the medical device may include the medical system 100 .
- the device-generated information may include medical coding or medical result information.
- the method 700 can include transmitting device-generated information to the clinic server 302 .
- the method 700 can include causing the clinic server 302 , using the device-generated information, to determine device-based medical coding information. This determination can include cross-referencing information about actions performed by the medical device 102 with a reference list associating those actions with certain medical codes and/or identifying a portion of the device-generated information containing medical coding information.
- the method 700 can include causing the clinic server 302 to determine device-based medical result information using the device-generated information. This determination can include determining that the device-generated information includes test results (such as a blood glucose measurement).
- the method 700 can include causing the clinic server 302 to transmit the medical result information to a patient notes database.
- the patient notes database can include the patient notes database 402 .
- the method 700 can include causing the clinic server 302 to transmit the device-based medical coding information to the EMR database.
- the EMR database can include the EMR database 404 .
- the method 700 can include causing the clinic server 302 to receive from the EMR database 404 reviewed medical coding information.
- the method 700 can include causing the clinic server 302 to determine a match indicator.
- the match indicator indicates whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based medical coding information. Examples of such determination include (i) cross-referencing the reviewed medical coding information with the device-based medical coding information and/or (ii) cross-referencing both the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information with a database to generate the match indicator.
- the device-based medical coding information for a CT scan of a knee may be reconcilable with reviewed medical coding information of patient being fitted for a knee brace, but not reconcilable with reviewed medical coding information of a patient being fitted for an elbow brace.
- the method 700 can include causing the clinic server 302 to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server while bypassing the EMR database 404 and the biller server 406 .
- the claim adjudication server may be the claim adjudication server 408 .
- the method 700 can include causing the clinic server 302 to transmit the determination.
- the determination may be transmitted to the claim adjudication server.
- the claim adjudication server may be the claim adjudication server 408 .
- the determination may be transmitted to the biller server.
- the biller server may be the biller server 406 .
- the determination may be transmitted to the patient notes database 402 or the EMR database 404 .
- the determination may be transmitted to a personal computer or mobile device of a clinic operator.
- FIG. 7 is not intended to be limiting; the method 700 can include more or fewer steps and/or processes than those illustrated in FIG. 7 . Any or all of the steps of method 700 may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time.
- FIG. 8 shows an example computer system 800 which can perform any one or more of the methods described herein, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
- computer system 800 may include a computing device and correspond to an assistance interface, a reporting interface, a supervisory interface, a clinician interface, a server (including an AI engine), a patient interface, an ambulatory sensor, a goniometer, a treatment device 10 , a medical device 102 , a pressure sensor, or any suitable component.
- the computer system 800 may be capable of executing instructions implementing the one or more machine learning models of the artificial intelligence engine.
- the computer system may be connected (e.g., networked) to other computer systems in a LAN, an intranet, an extranet, or the Internet, including via the cloud or a peer-to-peer network.
- the computer system may operate in the capacity of a server in a client-server network environment.
- the computer system may be a personal computer (PC), a tablet computer, a wearable (e.g., wristband), a set-top box (STB), a personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a mobile phone, a camera, a video camera, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, or any device capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that device.
- PC personal computer
- PDA personal Digital Assistant
- IoT Internet of Things
- computer shall also be taken to include any collection of computers that individually or jointly execute a set (or multiple sets) of instructions to perform any one or more of the methods discussed herein.
- the computer system 800 includes a processing device 802 , a main memory 804 (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid state drives (SSDs), dynamic random access memory (DRAM) such as synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)), a static memory 806 (e.g., flash memory, solid state drives (SSDs), static random access memory (SRAM)), and a data storage device 808 , which communicate with each other via a bus 810 .
- main memory 804 e.g., read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid state drives (SSDs), dynamic random access memory (DRAM) such as synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)
- DRAM dynamic random access memory
- SDRAM synchronous DRAM
- static memory 806 e.g., flash memory, solid state drives (SSDs), static random access memory (SRAM)
- SRAM static random access memory
- Processing device 802 represents one or more general-purpose processing devices such as a microprocessor, central processing unit, or the like. More particularly, the processing device 802 may be a complex instruction set computing (CISC) microprocessor, reduced instruction set computing (RISC) microprocessor, very long instruction word (VLIW) microprocessor, or a processor implementing other instruction sets or processors implementing a combination of instruction sets.
- the processing device 802 may also be one or more special-purpose processing devices such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a system on a chip, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a digital signal processor (DSP), network processor, or the like.
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- FPGA field programmable gate array
- DSP digital signal processor
- network processor or the like.
- the processing device 802 is configured to execute instructions for performing any of the operations and steps discussed herein.
- the computer system 800 may further include a network interface device 812 .
- the computer system 800 also may include a video display 814 (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a quantum LED, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a shadow mask CRT, an aperture grille CRT, a monochrome CRT), one or more input devices 816 (e.g., a keyboard and/or a mouse or a gaming-like control), and one or more speakers 818 (e.g., a speaker).
- the video display 814 and the input device(s) 816 may be combined into a single component or device (e.g., an LCD touch screen).
- the data storage device 816 may include a computer-readable medium 820 on which the instructions 822 embodying any one or more of the methods, operations, or functions described herein is stored.
- the instructions 822 may also reside, completely or at least partially, within the main memory 804 and/or within the processing device 802 during execution thereof by the computer system 800 . As such, the main memory 804 and the processing device 802 also constitute computer-readable media.
- the instructions 822 may further be transmitted or received over a network via the network interface device 812 .
- While the computer-readable storage medium 820 is shown in the illustrative examples to be a single medium, the term “computer-readable storage medium” should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions.
- the term “computer-readable storage medium” shall also be taken to include any medium that is capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies of the present disclosure.
- the term “computer-readable storage medium” shall accordingly be taken to include, but not be limited to, solid-state memories, optical media, and magnetic media.
- FIG. 8 is not intended to be limiting; the system 800 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated in FIG. 8 .
- computer-readable storage medium should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions.
- the term “computer-readable storage medium” shall also be taken to include any medium capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and causing the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies of the present disclosure.
- the term “computer-readable storage medium” shall accordingly be taken to include, but not be limited to, solid-state memories, optical media, and magnetic media.
- rehabilitation includes prehabilitation (also referred to as “pre-habilitation” or “prehab”).
- prehabilitation may be used as a preventative procedure or as a pre-surgical or pre-treatment procedure.
- Prehabilitation may include any action performed by or on a patient (or directed to be performed by or on a patient, including, without limitation, remotely or distally through telemedicine) to, without limitation, prevent or reduce a likelihood of injury (e.g., prior to the occurrence of the injury); improve recovery time subsequent to surgery; improve strength subsequent to surgery; or any of the foregoing with respect to any non-surgical clinical treatment plan to be undertaken for the purpose of ameliorating or mitigating injury, dysfunction, or other negative consequence of surgical or non-surgical treatment on any external or internal part of a patient's body.
- a mastectomy may require prehabilitation to strengthen muscles or muscle groups affected directly or indirectly by the mastectomy.
- a pre-surgical procedure or a pre-non-surgical-treatment may include one or more sets of exercises for a patient to perform prior to such procedure or treatment. The patient may prepare an area of his or her body for the surgical procedure by performing the one or more sets of exercises, thereby strengthening muscle groups, improving existing and/or establishing new muscle memory, enhancing mobility, improving blood flow, and/or the like.
- the systems and methods described herein may use artificial intelligence and/or machine learning to generate a prehabilitation treatment plan for a user. Additionally, or alternatively, the systems and methods described herein may use artificial intelligence and/or machine learning to recommend an optimal exercise machine configuration for a user. For example, a data model may be trained on historical data such that the data model may be provided with input data relating to the user and may generate output data indicative of a recommended exercise machine configuration for a specific user. Additionally, or alternatively, the systems and methods described herein may use machine learning and/or artificial intelligence to generate other types of recommendations relating to prehabilitation, such as recommended reading material to educate the patient, a recommended health professional specialist to contact, and/or the like.
- a computer-implemented system for processing medical claims comprising:
- Clause 3 The computer-implemented system of any clause herein, wherein, using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 4 The computer-implemented system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 5 The computer-implemented system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- a processor configured to:
- Clause 10 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 11 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 12 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 13 The system of any clause herein, wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the processor is further configured to determine a match indicator.
- Clause 14 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- Clause 15 The system of any clause herein, further comprising a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores instructions, and wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions.
- a method for a clinic server processing medical claims comprising:
- Clause 18 The method of any clause herein, further comprising using the device-generated information to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 19 The method of any clause herein, further comprising transmitting the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 20 The method of any clause herein, further comprising transmitting the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 21 The method of any clause herein, further comprising receiving reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 22 The method of any clause herein, further comprising determining, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, a match indicator.
- Clause 23 The method of any clause herein, further comprising transmitting the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to:
- Clause 25 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
- Clause 26 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein, using the device-generated information, the instructions further cause the processor to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 27 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 28 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 29 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 30 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the instructions further cause the processor to determine a match indicator.
- Clause 31 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- a system for generating and processing medical billing codes comprising:
- a computing device comprising a processor in communication with the medical device, wherein the processor is configured to:
- Clause 34 The system of any clause herein, wherein, using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 35 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 36 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 37 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 38 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, determine a match indicator.
- Clause 39 The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- Clause 40 The system of any clause herein, wherein the computing device is operatively coupled to the medical device.
- Clause 42 The system of any clause herein, further comprising a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores instructions, and wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions.
- a method for operating a medical device comprising:
- the clinic server causing the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Clause 45 The method of any clause herein, further comprising using the device-generated information to cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 46 The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 47 The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 48 The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 49 The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to determine a match indicator.
- Clause 50 The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server by using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information.
- a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to:
- Clause 52 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium if any clause herein, wherein the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
- Clause 53 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 54 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 55 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 56 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 57 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to determine a match indicator.
- Clause 58 The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
Abstract
A computer-implemented system for processing medical claims is disclosed. The system includes a medical device configured to be manipulated by a user while the user performs a treatment plan; a patient interface associated with the medical device, the patient interface comprising an output configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session; and a processor. During the telemedicine session, the processor is configured to receive information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to determine device-based medical coding information. The processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/379,635, filed Jul. 19, 2021, titled “System and Method for Processing Medical Claims”, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/147,642, filed Jan. 13, 2021, titled “System and Method for Processing Medical Claims”, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/021,895, filed Sep. 15, 2020, titled “System and Method for Processing Medical Claims”, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 11,071,597 on Jul. 27, 2021, which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Prov. Pat. App. No. 62/910,232, filed Oct. 3, 2019, titled “Telemedicine for Orthopedic Treatment”. The entire disclosures of the above-mentioned applications are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
- U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/147,642, further claims priority and the benefit of U.S. Prov. Pat. App. No. 63/028,392, filed May 21, 2020, titled “System and Method for Processing Medical Claims”, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.
- This disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for adjudication of medical device claims.
- Electronic medical record (EMR) systems may be used to generate and maintain an electronic record of health-related information relating to or about individuals within a health care organization. The health-related information may be input by a variety of entities, e.g., the individuals' health care providers, where such entries may be made by any medically-related entity or its representatives, for example: administrators, nurses, doctors, or other authorized individuals; insurance companies; billing companies; hospitals; testing centers, such as those related to radiologic services, blood and bodily fluid testing services; and psychological service providers, such as psychologists, social workers, addiction and other counselors, and psychiatrists. Each healthcare service may have one or more medical billing codes, for example Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) and/or International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes, e.g., ICD-10, assigned for billing purposes. Some of the individual's EMRs, including the one or more medical billing codes, may be transferred to a third-party payor, such as an insurance company, for invoicing the individual's medical claims for the individual's healthcare services. A medical claim, or a claim, is a medical bill, or bill, submitted to a health insurance carrier, or other party responsible for payment, for services rendered and/or goods provided to patients by health care providers. After a medical claim is submitted to the insurance company, the insurance company determines its financial responsibility for the payment to the healthcare provider (i.e., claim adjudication). The insurance company may have procedures to ensure that no false medical claims are approved for payment, for example, by rejecting payment for medical billing codes inconsistent with the healthcare services provided. As a result of such procedures, the insurance company may decide to pay the medical claim in full, reduce the medical bill, deny the full medical claim, or revise the nature of the claim such that it becomes eligible for full or partial payment.
- Medical billing may present difficulties in medical billing code adjudication, often making it difficult for the healthcare provider to be paid for its healthcare services. The data transfer from the healthcare provider to the insurance company may not always be reliable, due in part to the volume of data, data security, and data consistency issues (i.e., errors in the information). Further, human error or malicious interlopers can reduce the reliability of such systems. The use of telemedicine may result in additional risks related to fraud, waste, and abuse, risks which bad actors can exploit. For example, if, at a location other than a healthcare facility, the medical device is being used, a healthcare provider may not oversee the use (e.g., treatment, rehabilitation, or testing), and therefore, the healthcare provider may not be able to easily confirm or validate the accuracy of the medical billing Further, mass transfer of this data as data packets between various parts of the systems may increase network loads and slow processing time.
- In general, the present disclosure provides a system and methods for processing medical claims based on medical services. Such medical services may have been performed by an individual, by a medical device, or by combinations thereof, e.g., individuals using certain medical devices.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a computer-implemented system for processing medical claims. The computer-implemented system includes a medical device configured to be manipulated by a user while the user performs a treatment plan; a patient interface associated with the medical device, the patient interface comprising an output configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session; and a processor. During the telemedicine session, the processor is configured to receive information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to determine device-based medical coding information. The processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a system for processing medical claims. The system includes a processor configured to receive device-generated information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information received, the processor is configured to determine device-based medical coding information. The processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a method for a clinic server to process medical claims. The method includes receiving information from a medical device. The method further includes, using the device-generated information, determining device-based medical coding information. The method further includes transmitting the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to receive device-generated information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information received, the processor determines device-based medical coding information. The processor further transmits the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- In yet another aspect, a system for generating and processing medical billing codes is disclosed. The system includes a medical device and a computing device. The computing device comprises a processor in communication with the medical device. The processor is configured to receive information from the medical device and transmit the device-generated information to a clinic server. Using the device-generated information received, the processor is configured to determine device-based medical coding information. The processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a method for operating a medical device. The method includes receiving information from the medical device. The method further includes transmitting the device-generated information to the clinic server. Using the device-generated information received, the method further includes causing the clinic server to determine device-based medical coding information. The method further includes causing the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- An aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to receive information from the medical device. The instructions further cause the processor to transmit the device-generated information to a clinic server. The instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to, using the device-generated information, determine device-based medical coding information. The instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Other technical features may be readily apparent to one skilled in the art from the following figures, descriptions, and claims.
- Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a system that includes a processing device and a memory communicatively coupled to the processing device and capable of storing instructions. The processing device executes the instructions to perform any of the methods, operations, or steps described herein.
- Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments includes a tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processing device to perform any of the methods, operations, or steps disclosed herein.
- The disclosure is best understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is emphasized that, according to common practice, the various features of the drawings are not to-scale. On the contrary, the dimensions of the various features are arbitrarily expanded or reduced for clarity.
- For a more complete understanding of this disclosure and its advantages, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 generally illustrates a component diagram of an illustrative medical system according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 generally illustrates an example medical device according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 generally illustrates a component diagram of an illustrative clinic server system according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4 generally illustrates a component diagram and method of an illustrative medical claim processing system and information flow according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5 generally illustrates a component diagram of an alternative arrangement of an illustrative medical claim processing system according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6 generally illustrates a method of processing medical claims at a clinic server according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7 generally illustrates a method of processing medical claims at a medical system according to the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8 generally illustrates an example computer system according to certain aspects of this disclosure; -
FIG. 9 generally illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of the device, such as a treatment device, according to certain aspects of this disclosure; -
FIG. 10 generally illustrates a perspective view of a pedal of the treatment device ofFIG. 9 according to certain aspects of this disclosure; and -
FIG. 11 generally illustrates a perspective view of a person using the treatment device ofFIG. 9 according to certain aspects of this disclosure. - Various terms are used to refer to particular system components. Different companies may refer to a component by different names—this document does not intend to distinguish between components that differ in name but not function. In the following discussion and in the claims, the terms “including” and “comprising” are used in an open-ended fashion, and thus should be interpreted to mean “including, but not limited to . . . .” Also, the term “couple” or “couples” is intended to mean either an indirect or direct connection. Thus, if a first device couples to a second device, that connection may be through a direct connection or through an indirect connection via other devices and connections.
- The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
- The terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections; however, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or section from another region, layer, or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms, when used herein, do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments. The phrase “at least one of,” when used with a list of items, means that different combinations of one or more of the listed items may be used, and only one item in the list may be needed. For example, “at least one of: A, B, and C” includes any of the following combinations: A, B, C, A and B, A and C, B and C, and A and B and C. In another example, the phrase “one or more” when used with a list of items means there may be one item or any suitable number of items exceeding one.
- Spatially relative terms, such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” “top,” “bottom,” “inside,” “outside,” “contained within,” “superimposing upon,” and the like, may be used herein. These spatially relative terms can be used for ease of description to describe one element's or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatially relative terms may also be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use, or operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptions used herein interpreted accordingly.
- A “treatment plan” may include one or more treatment protocols, and each treatment protocol includes one or more treatment sessions. Each treatment session comprises several session periods, with each session period including a particular exercise for treating the body part of the patient. For example, a treatment plan for post-operative rehabilitation after a knee surgery may include an initial treatment protocol with twice daily stretching sessions for the first 3 days after surgery and a more intensive treatment protocol with active exercise sessions performed 4 times per day starting 4 days after surgery. A treatment plan may also include information pertaining to a medical procedure to perform on the patient, a treatment protocol for the patient using a treatment device, a diet regimen for the patient, a medication regimen for the patient, a sleep regimen for the patient, additional regimens, or some combination thereof.
- The terms telemedicine, telehealth, telemed, teletherapeutic, telemedicine, remote medicine, etc. may be used interchangeably herein.
- The term “optimal treatment plan” may refer to optimizing a treatment plan based on a certain parameter or factors or combinations of more than one parameter or factor, such as, but not limited to, a measure of benefit which one or more exercise regimens provide to users, one or more probabilities of users complying with one or more exercise regimens, an amount, quality or other measure of sleep associated with the user, information pertaining to a diet of the user, information pertaining to an eating schedule of the user, information pertaining to an age of the user, information pertaining to a sex of the user, information pertaining to a gender of the user, an indication of a mental state of the user, information pertaining to a genetic condition of the user, information pertaining to a disease state of the user, an indication of an energy level of the user, information pertaining to a microbiome from one or more locations on or in the user (e.g., skin, scalp, digestive tract, vascular system, etc.), or some combination thereof.
- As used herein, the term healthcare provider may include a medical professional (e.g., such as a doctor, a nurse, a therapist, and the like), an exercise professional (e.g., such as a coach, a trainer, a nutritionist, and the like), or another professional sharing at least one of medical and exercise attributes (e.g., such as an exercise physiologist, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, and the like). As used herein, and without limiting the foregoing, a “healthcare provider” may be a human being, a robot, a virtual assistant, a virtual assistant in virtual and/or augmented reality, or an artificially intelligent entity, such entity including a software program, integrated software and hardware, or hardware alone.
- Real-time may refer to less than or equal to 2 seconds. Near real-time may refer to any interaction of a sufficiently short time to enable two individuals to engage in a dialogue via such user interface, and will preferably but not determinatively be less than 10 seconds (or any suitably proximate difference between two different times) but greater than 2 seconds.
- Any of the systems and methods described in this disclosure may be used in connection with rehabilitation. Rehabilitation may be directed at cardiac rehabilitation, rehabilitation from stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, myasthenia gravis, Alzheimer's disease, any other neurodegenative or neuromuscular disease, a brain injury, a spinal cord injury, a spinal cord disease, a joint injury, a joint disease, post-surgical recovery, or the like. Rehabilitation can further involve muscular contraction in order to improve blood flow and lymphatic flow, engage the brain and nervous system to control and affect a traumatized area to increase the speed of healing, reverse or reduce pain (including arthralgias and myalgias), reverse or reduce stiffness, recover range of motion, encourage cardiovascular engagement to stimulate the release of pain-blocking hormones or to encourage highly oxygenated blood flow to aid in an overall feeling of well-being. Rehabilitation may be provided for individuals of average weight in reasonably good physical condition having no substantial deformities, as well as for individuals more typically in need of rehabilitation, such as those who are elderly, obese, subject to disease processes, injured and/or who have a severely limited range of motion. Unless expressly stated otherwise, is to be understood that rehabilitation includes prehabilitation (also referred to as “pre-habilitation” or “prehab”). Prehabilitation may be used as a preventative procedure or as a pre-surgical or pre-treatment procedure. Prehabilitation may include any action performed by or on a patient (or directed to be performed by or on a patient, including, without limitation, remotely or distally through telemedicine) to, without limitation, prevent or reduce a likelihood of injury (e.g., prior to the occurrence of the injury); improve recovery time subsequent to surgery; improve strength subsequent to surgery; or any of the foregoing with respect to any non-surgical clinical treatment plan to be undertaken for the purpose of ameliorating or mitigating injury, dysfunction, or other negative consequence of surgical or non-surgical treatment on any external or internal part of a patient's body. For example, a mastectomy may require prehabilitation to strengthen muscles or muscle groups affected directly or indirectly by the mastectomy. As a further non-limiting example, the removal of an intestinal tumor, the repair of a hernia, open-heart surgery or other procedures performed on internal organs or structures, whether to repair those organs or structures, to excise them or parts of them, to treat them, etc., can require cutting through, dissecting and/or harming numerous muscles and muscle groups in or about, without limitation, the skull or face, the abdomen, the ribs and/or the thoracic cavity, as well as in or about all joints and appendages. Prehabilitation can improve a patient's speed of recovery, measure of quality of life, level of pain, etc. in all the foregoing procedures. In one embodiment of prehabilitation, a pre-surgical procedure or a pre-non-surgical-treatment may include one or more sets of exercises for a patient to perform prior to such procedure or treatment. Performance of the one or more sets of exercises may be required in order to qualify for an elective surgery, such as a knee replacement. The patient may prepare an area of his or her body for the surgical procedure by performing the one or more sets of exercises, thereby strengthening muscle groups, improving existing muscle memory, reducing pain, reducing stiffness, establishing new muscle memory, enhancing mobility (i.e., improve range of motion), improving blood flow, and/or the like.
- The phrase, and all permutations of the phrase, “respective measure of benefit with which one or more exercise regimens may provide the user” (e.g., “measure of benefit,” “respective measures of benefit,” “measures of benefit,” “measure of exercise regimen benefit,” “exercise regimen benefit measurement,” etc.) may refer to one or more measures of benefit with which one or more exercise regimens may provide the user.
- The following discussion is directed to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Although one or more of these embodiments may be preferred, the embodiments disclosed should not be interpreted, or otherwise used, as limiting the scope of the disclosure, including the claims. In addition, one skilled in the art will understand that the following description has broad application, and the discussion of any embodiment is meant only to be exemplary of that embodiment, and not intended to intimate that the scope of the disclosure, including the claims, is limited to that embodiment.
- Determining optimal remote examination procedures to create an optimal treatment plan for a patient having certain characteristics (e.g., vital-sign or other measurements; performance; demographic; psychographic; geographic; diagnostic; measurement- or test-based; medically historic; behavioral historic; cognitive; etiologic; cohort-associative; differentially diagnostic; surgical, physically therapeutic, pharmacologic and other treatment(s) recommended; etc.) may be a technically challenging problem. For example, a multitude of information may be considered when determining a treatment plan, which may result in inefficiencies and inaccuracies in the treatment plan selection process. In a rehabilitative setting, some of the multitude of information considered may include characteristics of the patient such as personal information, performance information, and measurement information. The personal information may include, e.g., demographic, psychographic or other information, such as an age, a weight, a gender, a height, a body mass index, a medical condition, a familial medication history, an injury, a medical procedure, a medication prescribed, or some combination thereof. The performance information may include, e.g., an elapsed time of using a treatment device, an amount of force exerted on a portion of the treatment device, a range of motion achieved on the treatment device, a movement speed of a portion of the treatment device, a duration of use of the treatment device, an indication of a plurality of pain levels using the treatment device, or some combination thereof. The measurement information may include, e.g., a vital sign, a respiration rate, a heartrate, a temperature, a blood pressure, a glucose level or other biomarker, or some combination thereof. It may be desirable to process and analyze the characteristics of a multitude of patients, the treatment plans performed for those patients, and the results of the treatment plans for those patients.
- Further, another technical problem may involve distally treating, via a computing device during a telemedicine session, a patient from a location different than a location at which the patient is located. An additional technical problem is controlling or enabling, from the different location, the control of a treatment device used by the patient at the patient's location. Oftentimes, when a patient undergoes rehabilitative surgery (e.g., knee surgery), a medical professional may prescribe a treatment device to the patient to use to perform a treatment protocol at their residence or at any mobile location or temporary domicile. A medical professional may refer to a doctor, physician assistant, nurse, chiropractor, dentist, physical therapist, acupuncturist, physical trainer, or the like. A medical professional may refer to any person with a credential, license, degree, or the like in the field of medicine, physical therapy, rehabilitation, or the like.
- When the healthcare provider is located in a location different from the patient and the treatment device, it may be technically challenging for the healthcare provider to monitor the patient's actual progress (as opposed to relying on the patient's word about their progress) in using the treatment device, modify the treatment plan according to the patient's progress, adapt the treatment device to the personal characteristics of the patient as the patient performs the treatment plan, and the like.
- Further, in addition to the information described above, determining optimal examination procedures for a particular ailment (e.g., injury, disease, any applicable medical condition, etc.) may include physically examining the injured body part of a patient. The healthcare provider, such as a physician or a physical therapist, may visually inspect the injured body part (e.g., a knee joint). The inspection may include looking for signs of inflammation or injury (e.g., swelling, redness, and warmth), deformity (e.g., symmetrical joints and abnormal contours and/or appearance), or any other suitable observation. To determine limitations of the injured body part, the healthcare provider may observe the injured body part as the patient attempts to perform normal activity (e.g., bending and extending the knee and gauging any limitations to the range of motion of the injured knee). The healthcare provide may use one or more hands and/or fingers to touch the injured body part. By applying pressure to the injured body part, the healthcare provider can obtain information pertaining to the extent of the injury. For example, the healthcare provider's fingers may palpate the injured body part to determine if there is point tenderness, warmth, weakness, strength, or to make any other suitable observation.
- It may be desirable to compare characteristics of the injured body part with characteristics of a corresponding non-injured body part to determine what an optimal treatment plan for the patient may be such that the patient can obtain a desired result. Thus, the healthcare provider may examine a corresponding non-injured body part of the patient. For example, the healthcare provider's fingers may palpate a non-injured body part (e.g., a left knee) to determine a baseline of how the patient's non-injured body part feels and functions. The healthcare provider may use the results of the examination of the non-injured body part to determine the extent of the injury to the corresponding injured body part (e.g., a right knee). Additionally, injured body parts may affect other body parts (e.g., a knee injury may limit the use of the affected leg, leading to atrophy of leg muscles). Thus, the healthcare provider may also examine additional body parts of the patient for evidence of atrophy of or injury to surrounding ligaments, tendons, bones, and muscles, examples of muscles being such as quadriceps, hamstrings, or calf muscle groups of the leg with the knee injury. The healthcare provider may also obtain information as to a pain level of the patient before, during, and/or after the examination.
- The healthcare provider can use the information obtained from the examination (e.g., the results of the examination) to determine a proper treatment plan for the patient. If the healthcare provider cannot conduct a physical examination of the one or more body parts of the patient, the healthcare provider may not be able to fully assess the patient's injury and the treatment plan may not be optimal. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to systems and methods for conducting a remote examination of a patient. The remote examination system provides the healthcare provider with the ability to conduct a remote examination of the patient, not only by communicating with the patient, but by virtually observing and/or feeling the patient's one or more body parts.
- In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein may be configured for manipulation of a medical device. For example, the systems and methods may be configured to use a medical device configured to be manipulated by an individual while the individual is performing a treatment plan. The individual may include a user, patient, or other a person using the treatment device to perform various exercises for prehabilitation, rehabilitation, stretch training, e.g., pliability, medical procedures, and the like. The systems and methods described herein may be configured to use and/or provide a patient interface comprising an output device, wherein the output device is configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session.
- In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein may be configured for processing medical claims. For example, the system includes a processor configured to receive device-generated information from a medical device. Using the device-generated information received, the processor is configured to determine device-based medical coding information. The processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server. Any or all of the methods described may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time.
- In some embodiments, the medical claims may be processed, during a telemedicine or telehealth session, by a healthcare provider. The healthcare provider may select a particular treatment plan for the patient to cause that treatment plan to be transmitted to the patient and/or to control, based on the treatment plan, the treatment device. In some embodiments, to facilitate telehealth or telemedicine applications, including remote diagnoses, determination of treatment plans and rehabilitative and/or pharmacologic prescriptions, the artificial intelligence engine may receive data, instructions, or the like and/or operate distally from the patient and the treatment device.
- In such cases, the recommended treatment plans and/or excluded treatment plans may be presented simultaneously with a video of the patient in real-time or near real-time during a telemedicine or telehealth session on a user interface of a computing device of a medical professional. The video may also be accompanied by audio, text and other multimedia information and/or other sensorial or perceptive (e.g., tactile, gustatory, haptic, pressure-sensing-based or electromagnetic (e.g., neurostimulation), and without limitation, gesture recognition, gesture control, touchless user interfaces (TUIs), kinetic user interfaces (KUIs), tangible user interfaces, wired gloves, depth-aware cameras, stereo cameras, and gesture-based controllers. Real-time may refer to less than or equal to 2 seconds. Near real-time may refer to any interaction of a sufficiently short time to enable two individuals to engage in a dialogue via such user interface, and will generally be less than 10 seconds (or any suitably proximate difference between two different times) but greater than 2 seconds.
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FIGS. 1-11 , discussed below, and the various embodiments used to describe the principles of this disclosure are by way of illustration only and should not be construed in any way to limit the scope of the disclosure. -
FIG. 1 illustrates a component diagram of an illustrativemedical system 100 in accordance with aspects of this disclosure. Themedical system 100 may include amedical device 102. Themedical device 102 may be a testing device, a diagnostic device, a therapeutic device, or any other suitable medical device. “Medical device” as used in this context means any hardware, software, mechanical or other device, such as a treatment device (e.g.,medical device 102, treatment device 10, or the like), that may assist in a medical service, regardless of whether it is FDA (or other governmental regulatory body of any given country) approved, required to be FDA (or other governmental regulatory body of any given country) approved or available commercially or to consumers without such approval. Non-limiting examples of medical devices include a thermometer, an MRI machine, a CT-scan machine, a glucose meter, an apheresis machine, and a physical therapy machine such as a physical therapy cycle. Non-limiting examples of places where themedical device 102 may be located include a healthcare clinic, a physical rehabilitation center, and a user's home to allow for telemedicine treatment, rehabilitation, and/or testing.FIG. 2 illustrates an example of themedical device 102 where themedical device 102 is a physical therapy cycle. - As generally illustrated in
FIG. 2 , themedical device 102 may comprise an electromechanical device, such as a physical therapy device.FIG. 2 generally illustrates a perspective view of an example of amedical device 102 according to certain aspects of this disclosure. Specifically, themedical device 102 illustrated is anelectromechanical device 202, such as an exercise and rehabilitation device (e.g., a physical therapy device or the like). Theelectromechanical device 202 is shown havingpedal 210 on opposite sides that are adjustably positionable relative to one another on respective radially-adjustable couplings 208. The depictedelectromechanical device 202 is configured as a small and portable unit so that it is easily transported to different locations at which rehabilitation or treatment is to be provided, such as at patients' homes, alternative care facilities, or the like. The patient may sit in a chair proximate theelectromechanical device 202 to engage theelectromechanical device 202 with the patient's feet, for example. Theelectromechanical device 202 includes a rotary device such as radially-adjustable couplings 208 or flywheel or the like rotatably mounted such as by a central hub to a frame or other support. Thepedals 210 are configured for interacting with a patient to be rehabilitated and may be configured for use with lower body extremities such as the feet, legs, or upper body extremities, such as the hands, arms, and the like. For example, thepedal 210 may be a bicycle pedal of the type having a foot support rotatably mounted onto an axle with bearings. The axle may or may not have exposed end threads for engaging a mount on the radially-adjustable coupling 208 to locate the pedal on the radially-adjustable coupling 208. The radially-adjustable coupling 208 may include an actuator configured to radially adjust the location of the pedal to various positions on the radially-adjustable coupling 208. - Alternatively, the radially-adjustable coupling 208 may be configured to have both
pedals 210 on opposite sides of a single coupling 208. In some embodiments, as depicted, a pair of radially-adjustable couplings 208 may be spaced apart from one another but interconnected to anelectric motor 206. In the depicted example, thecomputing device 104 may be mounted on the frame of theelectromechanical device 202 and may be detachable and held by the user while the user operates theelectromechanical device 202. Thecomputing device 104 may present thepatient portal 212 and control the operation of theelectric motor 206, as described herein. - In some embodiments, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 10,173,094 (U.S. application Ser. No. 15/700,293), which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for all purposes, the
medical device 102 may take the form of a traditional exercise/rehabilitation device which is more or less non-portable and remains in a fixed location, such as a rehabilitation clinic or medical practice. Themedical device 102 may include a seat and is less portable than themedical device 102 shown inFIG. 2 .FIG. 2 is not intended to be limiting: theelectromechanical device 202 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated inFIG. 2 . -
FIGS. 9-10 generally illustrate an embodiment of a treatment device, such as a treatment device 10. More specifically,FIG. 9 generally illustrates a treatment device 10 in the form of an electromechanical device, such as a stationary cycling machine 14, which may be called a stationary bike, for short. The stationary cycling machine 14 includes a set of pedals 12 each attached to apedal arm 20 for rotation about anaxle 16. In some embodiments, and as generally illustrated inFIG. 10 , the pedals 12 are movable on thepedal arm 20 in order to adjust a range of motion used by the patient in pedaling. For example, the pedals being located inwardly toward theaxle 16 corresponds to a smaller range of motion than when the pedals are located outwardly away from theaxle 16. A pressure sensor 18 is attached to or embedded within one of the pedals 12 for measuring an amount of force applied by the patient on thepedal 102. The pressure sensor 18 may communicate wirelessly to the treatment device 10 and/or to thepatient interface 26.FIGS. 9-10 are not intended to be limiting: the treatment device 10 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated inFIGS. 9-10 . -
FIG. 11 generally illustrates a person (a patient) using the treatment device 10 ofFIG. 9 , and showing sensors and various data parameters connected to apatient interface 26. Theexample patient interface 26 is a tablet computer or smartphone, or a phablet, such as an iPad, an iPhone, an Android device, or a Surface tablet, which is held manually by the patient. In some other embodiments, thepatient interface 26 may be embedded within or attached to the treatment device 10.FIG. 11 generally illustrates the patient wearing theambulation sensor 22 on his wrist, with a note showing “STEPS TODAY 1355”, indicating that theambulation sensor 22 has recorded and transmitted that step count to thepatient interface 26.FIG. 11 also generally illustrates the patient wearing thegoniometer 24 on his right knee, with a note showing “KNEE ANGLE 72°”, indicating that thegoniometer 24 is measuring and transmitting that knee angle to thepatient interface 26.FIG. 11 generally illustrates a right side of one of the pedals 12 with a pressure sensor 18 showing “FORCE 12.5 lbs.”, indicating that the right pedal pressure sensor 18 is measuring and transmitting that force measurement to thepatient interface 26.FIG. 11 also generally illustrates a left side of one of the pedals 12 with a pressure sensor 18 showing “FORCE 27 lbs.”, indicating that the left pedal pressure sensor 18 is measuring and transmitting that force measurement to thepatient interface 26.FIG. 11 also generally illustrates other patient data, such as an indicator of “SESSION TIME 0:04:13”, indicating that the patient has been using the treatment device 10 for 4 minutes and 13 seconds. This session time may be determined by thepatient interface 26 based on information received from the treatment device 10.FIG. 11 also generally illustrates an indicator showing “PAIN LEVEL 3”, Such a pain level may be obtained from the patient in response to a solicitation, such as a question, presented upon thepatient interface 26. - The
medical device 102 may include, be coupled to, or be in communication with acomputing device 104. Thecomputing device 104 may include aprocessor 106. Theprocessor 106 can include, for example, computers, intellectual property (IP) cores, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic arrays, optical processors, programmable logic controllers, microcode, microcontrollers, servers, microprocessors, digital signal processors, any other suitable circuit, or any combination thereof. - The
computing device 104 may include amemory device 108 in communication with theprocessor 106. Thememory device 108 can include any type of memory capable of being accessed by a computer, such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), a hard disk drive, a flash drive, a compact disc (CD), a digital video disc (DVD), a solid state drive (SDS), or any other suitable type of memory. - The
computing device 104 may include aninput device 110 in communication with theprocessor 106. Examples of theinput device 110 include a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a microphone supported by speech-to-text software, or any other suitable input device. Theinput device 110 may be used by a medical system operator to input information, such as user identifying information, observational notes, or any other suitable information. An operator is to be understood throughout this disclosure to include both people and computer software, such as programs or artificial intelligence. - The
computing device 104 may include anoutput device 112 in communication with theprocessor 106. Theoutput device 112 may be used to provide information to the medical device operator or a user of themedical device 102. Examples of theoutput device 112 include a display screen, a speaker, an alarm system, or any other suitable output device, including haptic, tactile, olfactory, or gustatory ones, and without limitation, gesture recognition, gesture control, touchless user interfaces (TUIs), kinetic user interfaces (KUIs), tangible user interfaces, wired gloves, depth-aware cameras, stereo cameras, and gesture-based controllers. In some embodiments, such as where thecomputing device 104 includes a touchscreen, theinput device 110 and theoutput device 112 may be the same device. - For communicating with remote computers and servers, the
computing device 104 may include anetwork adapter 114 in communication with theprocessor 106. Thenetwork adapter 114 may include wired or wireless network adapter devices or a wired network port. - Any time information is transmitted or communicated, the information may be in EDI file format or any other suitable file format. In any of the methods or steps of the method, file format conversions may take place. By utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) gateways, data streams, ETL bucketing, EDI mastering, or any other suitable technique, data can be mapped, converted, or transformed into a carrier preferred state. As a result of the volume of data being transmitted, the data security requirements, and the data consistency requirements, enterprise grade architecture may be utilized for reliable data transfer.
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FIG. 1 is not intended to be limiting; themedical system 100 and thecomputing device 104 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 illustrates a component diagram of an illustrativeclinic server system 300 in accordance with aspects of this disclosure. Theclinic server system 300 may include aclinic server 302. Theclinic server system 300 orclinic server 302 may be servers owned or controlled by a medical clinic (such as a doctor's office, testing site, or therapy clinic) or by a medical practice group (such as a testing company, outpatient procedure clinic, diagnostic company, or hospital). Theclinic server 302 may be proximate to themedical system 100. In other embodiments, theclinic server 302 may be remote from themedical system 100. For example, during telemedicine-based or telemedicine-mediated treatment, rehabilitation, or testing, theclinic server 302 may be located at a healthcare clinic and themedical system 100 may be located at a patient's home. Theclinic server 302 may be a rackmount server, a router computer, a personal computer, a portable digital assistant, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a netbook, a desktop computer, any other suitable computing device, or any combination of the above. Theclinic server 302 may be cloud-based or be a real-time software platform, and it may include privacy (e.g., anonymization, pseudonymization, or other) software or protocols, and/or include security software or protocols. Theclinic server 302 may include acomputing device 304. Thecomputing device 304 may include aprocessor 306. Theprocessor 306 can include, for example, computers, intellectual property (IP) cores, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic arrays, optical processors, programmable logic controllers, microcode, microcontrollers, servers, microprocessors, digital signal processors, any other suitable circuit, or any combination thereof. - The
computing device 304 may include amemory device 308 in communication with theprocessor 306. Thememory device 308 can include any type of memory capable of being accessed by a computer, such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), a hard disk drive, a flash drive, a compact disc (CD), a digital video disc (DVD), a solid state drive (SSD), or any other suitable type of memory. - The
computing device 304 may include aninput device 310 in communication with theprocessor 306. Examples of theinput device 310 include a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, a microphone supported by speech-to-text software, or any other suitable input device. - The
computing device 304 may include anoutput device 312 in communication with theprocessor 106. Examples of theoutput device 312 include a display screen, a speaker, or any other suitable output device, including haptic, tactile, olfactory, or gustatory ones, and without limitation, gesture recognition, gesture control, touchless user interfaces (TUIs), kinetic user interfaces (KUIs), tangible user interfaces, wired gloves, depth-aware cameras, stereo cameras, and gesture-based controllers. In some embodiments, such as where thecomputing device 304 includes a touchscreen, theinput device 310 and theoutput device 312 may be the same device. - The
computing device 304 may include anetwork adapter 314 in communication with theprocessor 306 for communicating with remote computers and/or servers. Thenetwork adapter 314 may include wired or wireless network adapter devices. -
FIG. 3 is not intended to be limiting; theclinic server system 300, theclinic server 302, and thecomputing device 304 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated inFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 4 illustrates a component diagram and method of an illustrative medicalclaim processing system 400 and information flow according to aspects of this disclosure. The medicalclaim processing system 400 may include themedical system 100. The medicalclaim processing system 400 may include aclinic server 302. - The medical
claim processing system 400 may include a patient notesdatabase 402. The medicalclaim processing system 400 may include an electronic medical records (EMR)database 404. One or both of the patient notesdatabase 402 and theEMR database 404 may be located on theclinic server 302, on one or more remote servers, or on any other suitable system or server. - The medical
claim processing system 400 may include abiller server 406. Thebiller server 406 may be owned or controlled by a medical practice group (such as a testing company, outpatient procedure clinic, diagnostic company, or a hospital), a health insurance company, a governmental entity, or any other organization (including third-party organizations) associated with medical billing procedures. Thebiller server 406 may be a rackmount server, a router computer, a personal computer, a portable digital assistant, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a netbook, a desktop computer, any other suitable computing device, or any combination of the above. Thebiller server 406 may be cloud-based or be a real-time software platform, and it may include privacy (e.g., anonymization, pseudonymization, or other) software or protocols, and/or include security software or protocols. Thebiller server 406 may contain a computing device including any combination of the components of thecomputing device 304 as illustrated inFIG. 3 . Thebiller server 406 may be proximate to or remote from theclinic server 302. - The medical
claim processing system 400 may include aclaim adjudication server 408. Theclaim adjudication server 408 may be owned or controlled by a health insurance company, governmental entity, or any other organization (including third-party organizations) associated with medical billing procedures. Theclaim adjudication server 408 may be a rackmount server, a router computer, a personal computer, a portable digital assistant, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a netbook, a desktop computer, any other suitable computing device, or any combination of the above. Theclaim adjudication server 408 may be cloud-based or be a real-time software platform, and it may include privacy (e.g., anonymization, pseudonymization, or other) software or protocols, and/or include security software or protocols. Theclaim adjudication server 408 may contain a computing device including any combination of the components of thecomputing device 304 as illustrated inFIG. 3 . Theclaim adjudication server 408 may be proximate to or remote from thebiller server 406. Theclaim adjudication server 408 may be configured to make or receive a determination about whether a claim should be paid. - At
step 410, device-generated information may be transmitted from themedical system 100 to theclinic server 302. The device-generated information may include medical result information generated by themedical device 102. Medical result information can include information pertaining to a patient's medical condition and can include, without limitation, medical test results. Such medical test results can include, without limitation, CT scans, X-ray images, blood test results, and/or biopsy results. For example, the CT scans may include medical result information pertaining to a patient's medical condition. - The device-generated information may include medical coding information generated by the
medical device 102. Medical coding information refers, without limitation, to medical information represented by a code, such as a DRG, an ICD-10 code, or other codes embodying, representing, or encoding information related to a medical procedure or a medical test. Medical coding information can be device-based. Such device-based medical coding information (e.g., an ICD-10 code) can be derived from device-generated information (e.g., a CT scan), produced by, or otherwise sourced from a medical device (e.g., CT machine) or actions performed by, with, or on a medical device (e.g., rehabilitation on a physical therapy cycle). Device-based medical coding information can be used to supplement and/or replace medical coding information from alternative sources (e.g., remote databases, billing agencies, etc.). In an example where telemedicine is used to facilitate or mediate blood glucose testing on a patient using a glucose meter located at the patient's home or carried by the patient, device-generated information may include medical coding information (e.g., an ICD-10 code) indicating that a procedure, such as a blood glucose test, was performed by using a glucose meter and that the glucose meter generated blood glucose test results. In this example, the glucose meter (a medical device) produces device-generated information when it produces the blood glucose test results and when it generates the medical coding information. Themedical system 100 and theclinic server 302 may be communicatively coupled via thenetwork adapter 114. The device-generated information may be transmitted from themedical system 100 to theclinic server 302 via, for example, thenetwork adapter 114. - At
step 412, clinic server information may be transmitted fromclinic server 302 to the patient notesdatabase 402. The clinic server information may include medical result information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from the medical device 10, the clinic server information may include device-based medical result information determined by theclinic server 302. The clinic server information may include medical coding information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from themedical device 102, the clinic server information may include device-based medical coding information determined by theclinic server 302, including a DRG, an ICD-10, or another code generated by themedical device 102 and determined to be valid by theclinic server 302. The clinic server information may include an ICD-10 code that is determined using an analysis of the device-generated information. An example of determining the ICD-10 code using the analysis of the device-generated information includes the following: 1) theclinic server 302 identifies the image from the MM scan as being an MRI scan of an upper spine of a patient, and 2) theclinic server 302 determines the ICD-10 code associated with the MM scan of the upper spine. A clinic operator may also enter additional information into the patient notesdatabase 402. For example, a doctor may enter additional medical result information and additional medical coding information into the patient notesdatabase 402. - At
step 414, patient notes information may be transmitted from the patient notesdatabase 402 to theEMR database 404. The patient notes information may include medical result information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from themedical device 102, the patient notes information may include device-based medical result information determined by theclinic server 302. The patient notes information may include reviewed medical coding information (i.e., medical coding information that has been reviewed and/or input by a clinic operator). The patient notes information may include additional medical coding or result information entered by the clinic operator. A clinic operator may make a decision about what patient notes information should be or is transmitted from the from the patient notesdatabase 402 to theEMR database 404. For example, a clinic operator may determine that it is not necessary to transmit a portion of the medical result information generated by themedical device 102, as, e.g., that information could be test data that does not reflect factual medical results of tests performed on a patient. - At
step 416, EMR information may be transmitted from theEMR database 404 to thebiller server 406. The EMR information may include medical result information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from themedical device 102, the EMR information may include device-based medical result information determined by theclinic server 302. The EMR information may include reviewed medical coding information. The EMR information may include additional medical result information entered by the clinic operator. The EMR information may include additional medical coding information entered by the clinic operator. A clinic operator may make a decision about which EMR information is transmitted from theEMR database 404 to thebiller server 406. For example, a clinic operator may determine that it is not necessary to transmit a portion of the medical result information generated by themedical device 102, as, e.g., that information may be test data that does not reflect factual medical results of tests performed on a patient. A biller operator may enter biller notes into thebiller server 406. - At
step 418, biller information may be transmitted from thebiller server 406 to theclaim adjudication server 408. The biller information may include medical result information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from themedical device 102, the biller information may include device-based medical result information determined by theclinic server 302. The biller information may include reviewed medical coding information. The biller information may include additional medical result information entered by the clinic operator. The biller information may include additional medical coding information entered by the clinic operator. The biller information may include biller notes entered by the biller operator. For example, a biller operator may enter biller notes to pay in full, pay a reduced amount, reject the bill, or add any other suitable note. A biller operator may make a decision about which biller information is transmitted from thebiller server 406 to theclaim adjudication server 408. For example, the biller operator may determine that certain biller information is suspect and requires additional review, flag that biller information for review, and not send that information to claim adjudication. - At
step 420, clinic server information may be transmitted from theclinic server 302 to theEMR database 404. The clinic server information may include medical result information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from themedical device 102, the clinic server information may include device-based medical result information determined by theclinic server 302. The clinic server information may include medical coding information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from themedical device 102, the clinic server information may include device-based medical coding information determined by theclinic server 302. Bypassing the patient notesdatabase 402 may allow for unmodified clinic server information to be entered into the electronic medical records. - At
step 422, information may be transmitted from theEMR database 404 to theclinic server 302. The information may include additional medical result or coding information entered by the clinic operator. The information may include reviewed medical coding information approved or modified by the clinic operator. Theclinic server 302 may cross-reference the medical coding information that was sent by theclinic server 302 and the information that was received by theclinic server 302. Theclinic server 302 may determine whether the medical coding information received by theclinic server 302 can be reconciled with the medical coding information sent by theclinic server 302. In the context of this application, “reconciled” or “reconcilable” means that the medical coding information received by theclinic server 302 and the medical coding information sent by theclinic server 302 are not contradictory. For instance, if a knee injury is indicated, but an elbow surgery is performed, the two are not reconcilable. However, if an elbow injury is indicated, and an elbow surgery is performed, the two are reconcilable. - At
step 424, information may be transmitted from theclinic server 302 to theclaim adjudication server 408. The information may include medical result information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from themedical device 102, the information may include device-based medical result information determined by theclinic server 302. The information may include medical coding information generated by themedical device 102. Using the device-generated information received from themedical device 102, the information may include device-based medical coding information determined by theclinic server 302. The information may include additional medical result and coding information entered by the clinic operator. The information may include reviewed medical coding information. The information may include the determination about whether the medical coding information received by theclinic server 302 can be reconciled with the medical coding information sent by theclinic server 302. By transmitting the device-based medical coding information directly to theclaim adjudication server 408, fewer total data packets may be transmitted, reducing total processor and network loads. This is as compared to current systems, where all medical coding information is transmitted a multitude of times: through, inter alia,patient notes databases 402,EMR databases 404,biller servers 406, and finally claimadjudication servers 408. -
FIG. 4 is not intended to be limiting; medicalclaim processing system 400 and any sub-components thereof may include more or fewer components, steps, and/or processes than those illustrated inFIG. 4 . Any or all of the methods described may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a component diagram of an illustrative medicalclaim processing system 500 according to aspects of this disclosure. The medicalclaim processing system 500 can include themedical system 100 ofFIG. 1 . Themedical system 100 may be in communication with anetwork 502. Thenetwork 502 may be a public network (e.g., connected to the Internet via wired (Ethernet) or wireless (Wi-Fi)), a private network (e.g., a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN)), a combination thereof, or any other suitable network. - The medical
claim processing system 500 can include theclinic server 302 ofFIG. 3 . Theclinic server 302 may be in communication with thenetwork 502. - The medical
claim processing system 500 can include a cloud-basedlearning system 504. The cloud-basedlearning system 504 may be in communication with thenetwork 502. The cloud-basedlearning system 504 may include one ormore training servers 506 and form a distributed computing architecture. Each of thetraining servers 506 may include a computing device, including any combination of one or more of the components of thecomputing device 304 as illustrated inFIG. 3 , or any other suitable components. Thetraining servers 506 may be in communication with one another via any suitable communication protocol. Thetraining servers 506 may store profiles for users including, but not limited to, patients, clinics, practice groups, and/or insurers. The profiles may include information such as historical device-generated information, historical device-based medical coding information, historical reviewed medical coding information, historical computer-based determinations on whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based coding information, and historical human-based determinations on whether the reviewed medical coding information has been reconciled with the device-based coding information. Other non-limiting examples of desired historical information can include any information relating to a specific patient, condition, or population that was recorded at a time prior to the interaction being billed as the medical claim. - In some aspects, the cloud-based
learning system 504 may include atraining engine 508 capable of generating one or moremachine learning models 510. Themachine learning models 510 may be trained to generate “determination” algorithms that, using the device-generated information, aid in determining device-based medical coding information. For instance, if themedical device 102 is an MM, themachine learning models 510 may generate progressively more accurate algorithms to determine, using device-generated information such as MRI images, which type of MM was performed and which type of medical coding information to associate with the type of MRI performed. To generate the one or moremachine learning models 510, thetraining engine 508 may train the one or moremachine learning models 510. Thetraining engine 508 may use a base data set of historical device-generated information, historical device-based medical coding information, historical reviewed medical coding information, any other desired historical information and/or historical computer-based or human-based determinations on whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based coding information. Thetraining engine 508 may be a rackmount server, a router computer, a personal computer, a portable digital assistant, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a netbook, a desktop computer, an Internet of Things (IoT) node or sensor, any other suitable computing device, or any combination of the above. Thetraining engine 508 may be cloud-based or be a real-time software platform, include privacy-enhancing, privacy-preserving or privacy modifying software or protocols, and/or include security software or protocols. Using training data that includes training inputs and corresponding target outputs, the one or moremachine learning models 510 may refer to model artifacts created by thetraining engine 508. Thetraining engine 508 may find patterns in the training data that map the training input to the target output and generate themachine learning models 510 that identify, store, or use these patterns. Although depicted separately from themedical system 100, theclinic server 302, thebiller server 406, theclaim adjudication server 408, thetraining engine 508, and themachine learning models 510 may reside on themedical system 100. Alternatively, theclinic server 302, thebiller server 406, theclaim adjudication server 408, thetraining engine 508, and themachine learning models 510 may reside on theclinic server 302, thebiller server 406, theclaim adjudication server 408, and/or any other suitable server. - The
machine learning models 510 may include one or more neural networks, such as an image classifier, a recurrent neural network, a convolutional network, a generative adversarial network, a fully connected neural network, any other suitable network, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, themachine learning models 510 may be composed of a single level of linear or non-linear operations or may include multiple levels of non-linear operations. For example, themachine learning models 510 may include numerous layers and/or hidden layers that perform calculations (e.g., dot products) using various neural nodes. -
FIG. 5 is not intended to be limiting; the medicalclaim processing system 500, themedical system 100, thecomputing device 104, theclinic server 302, theclinic server 302, thecomputing device 304, the cloud-basedlearning system 504, and any sub-components thereof may include more or fewer components than those illustrated inFIG. 5 . Any or all of the methods described may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a computer-implementedmethod 600 for aclinic server 302 processing medical claims. Themethod 600 may be implemented on a system including a processor, such as theprocessor 306, and a memory device, such as thememory device 308. Themethod 600 may be implemented on a processor configured to perform the steps of themethod 600. Themethod 600 may be implemented on theclinic server system 300. Themethod 600 may include operations implemented in computer instructions stored in a memory device, such as thememory device 308, and executed by a processor, such as theprocessor 306, of a computing device, such as thecomputing device 304. The steps of themethod 600 may be stored in a non-transient computer-readable storage medium. - At
step 602, themethod 600 can include receiving device-generated information from a medical device. The medical device may include themedical device 102 and/or themedical system 100. The device-generated information may include medical coding and/or medical result information. - At
step 604, themethod 600 can include, using the device-generated information, determining device-based medical coding information. This determination can include cross-referencing information about actions performed by themedical device 102 with a reference list associating those actions with certain medical codes. The reference list could be stored on theclinic server 302, the cloud-basedlearning system 504, or on any other suitable server, database, or system. Furthermore, this determination can include identifying a portion of the device-generated information containing medical coding information. - At
step 606, themethod 600 can include, using the information, determining device-based medical result information. This determination can include determining that the device-generated information includes test results (e.g., a blood glucose measurement, a cholesterol measurement, etc.), medical imaging data (e.g., an X-Ray image, an MM image, etc.), or physical therapy (or rehabilitation) measurements (e.g., heart-rate, oxygen content, etc.). - At
step 608, themethod 600 can include transmitting the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database. The patient notes database can include the patient notesdatabase 402. - At
step 610, themethod 600 can include transmitting the device-based medical coding information to the EMR database. The EMR database can include theEMR database 404. - At
step 612, themethod 600 can include receiving reviewed medical coding information from the EMR database. The EMR database can include theEMR database 404. - At step 614, the
method 600 can include, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, determining a match indicator. The match indicator indicates whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based medical coding information. This determination can include cross-referencing the reviewed medical coding information with the device-based medical coding information to generate the match indicator. For example, both the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information may be cross-referenced with a database to determine which reviewed medical coding information is and is not reconcilable with the device-based medical coding information. For instance, device-based medical coding information for a CT scan of a knee may be reconcilable with reviewed medical coding information of a patient being fitted for a knee brace, but not reconcilable with reviewed medical coding information of a patient being fitted for an elbow brace. - At
step 616, themethod 600 can include transmitting the device-based medical coding information directly to a claim adjudication server while bypassing theEMR database 404 and thebiller server 406. The claim adjudication server may be theclaim adjudication server 408. By transmitting the device-based medical coding information directly to theclaim adjudication server 408, fewer total data packets may be sent, reducing network loads. - At
step 618, themethod 600 can include transmitting the determination of whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based medical coding information. The determination may be transmitted to theclaim adjudication server 408. The determination may be transmitted to the biller server. The biller server may be thebiller server 406. The determination may be transmitted to the patient notesdatabase 402 or theEMR database 404 and/or to a personal computer or mobile device of a clinic operator. -
FIG. 6 is not intended to be limiting; themethod 600 can include more or fewer steps and/or processes than those illustrated inFIG. 6 . Any or all of the steps ofmethod 600 may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a computer-implementedmethod 700 for a medical system processing medical claims. Themethod 700 may be implemented on a system including a processor, such as theprocessor 106, and a memory device, such as thememory device 108. Themethod 700 may be implemented on a processor configured to perform the steps of themethod 700. The method may be implemented on themedical system 100. Themethod 700 may include operations that are implemented in computer instructions stored in a memory device, such as thememory device 108, and executed by a processor, such as theprocessor 106, of a computing device, such as thecomputing device 104. The steps of themethod 700 may be stored in a non-transient computer-readable storage medium. - At
step 702, themethod 700 can include transmitting the device-generated information to a clinic server. The clinic server may be theclinic server 302. The medical device may include themedical device 102. The medical device may include themedical system 100. The device-generated information may include medical coding or medical result information. - At
step 704, themethod 700 can include transmitting device-generated information to theclinic server 302. - At
step 706, themethod 700 can include causing theclinic server 302, using the device-generated information, to determine device-based medical coding information. This determination can include cross-referencing information about actions performed by themedical device 102 with a reference list associating those actions with certain medical codes and/or identifying a portion of the device-generated information containing medical coding information. - At
step 708, themethod 700 can include causing theclinic server 302 to determine device-based medical result information using the device-generated information. This determination can include determining that the device-generated information includes test results (such as a blood glucose measurement). - At
step 710, themethod 700 can include causing theclinic server 302 to transmit the medical result information to a patient notes database. The patient notes database can include the patient notesdatabase 402. - At step 712, the
method 700 can include causing theclinic server 302 to transmit the device-based medical coding information to the EMR database. The EMR database can include theEMR database 404. - At
step 714, themethod 700 can include causing theclinic server 302 to receive from theEMR database 404 reviewed medical coding information. - At
step 716, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, themethod 700 can include causing theclinic server 302 to determine a match indicator. The match indicator indicates whether the reviewed medical coding information can be reconciled with the device-based medical coding information. Examples of such determination include (i) cross-referencing the reviewed medical coding information with the device-based medical coding information and/or (ii) cross-referencing both the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information with a database to generate the match indicator. For instance, the device-based medical coding information for a CT scan of a knee may be reconcilable with reviewed medical coding information of patient being fitted for a knee brace, but not reconcilable with reviewed medical coding information of a patient being fitted for an elbow brace. - At
step 718, themethod 700 can include causing theclinic server 302 to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server while bypassing theEMR database 404 and thebiller server 406. The claim adjudication server may be theclaim adjudication server 408. By transmitting the device-based medical coding information directly to theclaim adjudication server 408, fewer total data packets may be sent, reducing network loads. - At
step 720, themethod 700 can include causing theclinic server 302 to transmit the determination. The determination may be transmitted to the claim adjudication server. The claim adjudication server may be theclaim adjudication server 408. The determination may be transmitted to the biller server. The biller server may be thebiller server 406. The determination may be transmitted to the patient notesdatabase 402 or theEMR database 404. The determination may be transmitted to a personal computer or mobile device of a clinic operator. -
FIG. 7 is not intended to be limiting; themethod 700 can include more or fewer steps and/or processes than those illustrated inFIG. 7 . Any or all of the steps ofmethod 700 may be implemented during a telemedicine session or at any other desired time. -
FIG. 8 shows anexample computer system 800 which can perform any one or more of the methods described herein, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. In one example,computer system 800 may include a computing device and correspond to an assistance interface, a reporting interface, a supervisory interface, a clinician interface, a server (including an AI engine), a patient interface, an ambulatory sensor, a goniometer, a treatment device 10, amedical device 102, a pressure sensor, or any suitable component. Thecomputer system 800 may be capable of executing instructions implementing the one or more machine learning models of the artificial intelligence engine. The computer system may be connected (e.g., networked) to other computer systems in a LAN, an intranet, an extranet, or the Internet, including via the cloud or a peer-to-peer network. The computer system may operate in the capacity of a server in a client-server network environment. The computer system may be a personal computer (PC), a tablet computer, a wearable (e.g., wristband), a set-top box (STB), a personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a mobile phone, a camera, a video camera, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, or any device capable of executing a set of instructions (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that device. Further, while only a single computer system is illustrated, the term “computer” shall also be taken to include any collection of computers that individually or jointly execute a set (or multiple sets) of instructions to perform any one or more of the methods discussed herein. - The
computer system 800 includes aprocessing device 802, a main memory 804 (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid state drives (SSDs), dynamic random access memory (DRAM) such as synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)), a static memory 806 (e.g., flash memory, solid state drives (SSDs), static random access memory (SRAM)), and adata storage device 808, which communicate with each other via abus 810. -
Processing device 802 represents one or more general-purpose processing devices such as a microprocessor, central processing unit, or the like. More particularly, theprocessing device 802 may be a complex instruction set computing (CISC) microprocessor, reduced instruction set computing (RISC) microprocessor, very long instruction word (VLIW) microprocessor, or a processor implementing other instruction sets or processors implementing a combination of instruction sets. Theprocessing device 802 may also be one or more special-purpose processing devices such as an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a system on a chip, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a digital signal processor (DSP), network processor, or the like. Theprocessing device 802 is configured to execute instructions for performing any of the operations and steps discussed herein. - The
computer system 800 may further include anetwork interface device 812. Thecomputer system 800 also may include a video display 814 (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a quantum LED, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a shadow mask CRT, an aperture grille CRT, a monochrome CRT), one or more input devices 816 (e.g., a keyboard and/or a mouse or a gaming-like control), and one or more speakers 818 (e.g., a speaker). In one illustrative example, thevideo display 814 and the input device(s) 816 may be combined into a single component or device (e.g., an LCD touch screen). - The
data storage device 816 may include a computer-readable medium 820 on which theinstructions 822 embodying any one or more of the methods, operations, or functions described herein is stored. Theinstructions 822 may also reside, completely or at least partially, within themain memory 804 and/or within theprocessing device 802 during execution thereof by thecomputer system 800. As such, themain memory 804 and theprocessing device 802 also constitute computer-readable media. Theinstructions 822 may further be transmitted or received over a network via thenetwork interface device 812. - While the computer-
readable storage medium 820 is shown in the illustrative examples to be a single medium, the term “computer-readable storage medium” should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions. The term “computer-readable storage medium” shall also be taken to include any medium that is capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies of the present disclosure. The term “computer-readable storage medium” shall accordingly be taken to include, but not be limited to, solid-state memories, optical media, and magnetic media. -
FIG. 8 is not intended to be limiting; thesystem 800 may include more or fewer components than those illustrated inFIG. 8 . - The term “computer-readable storage medium” should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions. The term “computer-readable storage medium” shall also be taken to include any medium capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and causing the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies of the present disclosure. The term “computer-readable storage medium” shall accordingly be taken to include, but not be limited to, solid-state memories, optical media, and magnetic media.
- Any of the systems and methods described in this disclosure may be used in connection with rehabilitation. Unless expressly stated otherwise, is to be understood that rehabilitation includes prehabilitation (also referred to as “pre-habilitation” or “prehab”). Prehabilitation may be used as a preventative procedure or as a pre-surgical or pre-treatment procedure. Prehabilitation may include any action performed by or on a patient (or directed to be performed by or on a patient, including, without limitation, remotely or distally through telemedicine) to, without limitation, prevent or reduce a likelihood of injury (e.g., prior to the occurrence of the injury); improve recovery time subsequent to surgery; improve strength subsequent to surgery; or any of the foregoing with respect to any non-surgical clinical treatment plan to be undertaken for the purpose of ameliorating or mitigating injury, dysfunction, or other negative consequence of surgical or non-surgical treatment on any external or internal part of a patient's body. For example, a mastectomy may require prehabilitation to strengthen muscles or muscle groups affected directly or indirectly by the mastectomy. As a further non-limiting example, the removal of an intestinal tumor, the repair of a hernia, open-heart surgery or other procedures performed on internal organs or structures, whether to repair those organs or structures, to excise them or parts of them, to treat them, etc., can require cutting through and harming numerous muscles and muscle groups in or about, without limitation, the abdomen, the ribs and/or the thoracic cavity. Prehabilitation can improve a patient's speed of recovery, measure of quality of life, level of pain, etc. in all the foregoing procedures. In one embodiment of prehabilitation, a pre-surgical procedure or a pre-non-surgical-treatment may include one or more sets of exercises for a patient to perform prior to such procedure or treatment. The patient may prepare an area of his or her body for the surgical procedure by performing the one or more sets of exercises, thereby strengthening muscle groups, improving existing and/or establishing new muscle memory, enhancing mobility, improving blood flow, and/or the like.
- In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein may use artificial intelligence and/or machine learning to generate a prehabilitation treatment plan for a user. Additionally, or alternatively, the systems and methods described herein may use artificial intelligence and/or machine learning to recommend an optimal exercise machine configuration for a user. For example, a data model may be trained on historical data such that the data model may be provided with input data relating to the user and may generate output data indicative of a recommended exercise machine configuration for a specific user. Additionally, or alternatively, the systems and methods described herein may use machine learning and/or artificial intelligence to generate other types of recommendations relating to prehabilitation, such as recommended reading material to educate the patient, a recommended health professional specialist to contact, and/or the like.
- Consistent with the above disclosure, the examples of systems and method enumerated in the following clauses are specifically contemplated and are intended as a non-limiting set of examples.
- Clause 1. A computer-implemented system for processing medical claims, comprising:
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- a medical device configured to be manipulated by a user while the user performs a treatment plan;
- a patient interface associated with the medical device, the patient interface comprising an output configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session; and
- a processor configured to:
- during the telemedicine session, receive device-generated information from the medical device;
- using the device-generated information, determine device-based medical coding information; and
- transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Clause 2. The computer-implemented system of any clause herein, wherein, during the telemedicine session, the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
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Clause 3. The computer-implemented system of any clause herein, wherein, using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to determine device-based medical result information. - Clause 4. The computer-implemented system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
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Clause 5. The computer-implemented system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database. - Clause 6. The computer-implemented system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to:
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- receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database, wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the processor is further configured to determine a match indicator; and
- transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- Clause 7. A system for processing medical claims, comprising:
- a processor configured to:
- receive device-generated information from a medical device;
- using the device-generated information, determine device-based medical coding information; and
- transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Clause 8. The system of any clause herein, wherein the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
- Clause 9. The system of any clause herein, wherein, using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 10. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 11. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 12. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 13. The system of any clause herein, wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the processor is further configured to determine a match indicator.
- Clause 14. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- Clause 15. The system of any clause herein, further comprising a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores instructions, and wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions.
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Clause 16. A method for a clinic server processing medical claims, comprising: - receiving device-generated information from a medical device;
- using the device-generated information, determining device-based medical coding information; and
- transmitting the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Clause 17. The method of any clause herein, wherein the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
- Clause 18. The method of any clause herein, further comprising using the device-generated information to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 19. The method of any clause herein, further comprising transmitting the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
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Clause 20. The method of any clause herein, further comprising transmitting the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database. - Clause 21. The method of any clause herein, further comprising receiving reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
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Clause 22. The method of any clause herein, further comprising determining, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, a match indicator. - Clause 23. The method of any clause herein, further comprising transmitting the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
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Clause 24. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to: - receive device-generated information from a medical device;
using the device-generated information, determine device-based medical coding information; and transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server. - Clause 25. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
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Clause 26. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein, using the device-generated information, the instructions further cause the processor to determine device-based medical result information. -
Clause 27. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database. - Clause 28. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 29. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 30. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the instructions further cause the processor to determine a match indicator.
- Clause 31. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- Clause 32. A system for generating and processing medical billing codes, comprising:
- a medical device; and
- a computing device comprising a processor in communication with the medical device, wherein the processor is configured to:
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- receive device-generated information from the medical device;
- transmit the device-generated information to a clinic server;
- using the device-generated information, cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical coding information; and
- cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Clause 33. The system of any clause herein, wherein the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
- Clause 34. The system of any clause herein, wherein, using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 35. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 36. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 37. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 38. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, determine a match indicator.
- Clause 39. The system of any clause herein, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- Clause 40. The system of any clause herein, wherein the computing device is operatively coupled to the medical device.
- Clause 41. The system of any clause herein, wherein the computing device is integral to the medical device.
- Clause 42. The system of any clause herein, further comprising a memory device operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores instructions, and wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions.
- Clause 43. A method for operating a medical device, the method comprising:
- receiving device-generated information from the medical device
- transmitting the device-generated information to a clinic server;
- using the device-generated information, causing the clinic server to determine device-based medical coding information; and
- causing the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Clause 44. The method of any clause herein, wherein the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
- Clause 45. The method of any clause herein, further comprising using the device-generated information to cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 46. The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 47. The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 48. The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 49. The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to determine a match indicator.
- Clause 50. The method of any clause herein, further comprising causing the clinic server to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server by using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information.
- Clause 51. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to:
- receive device-generated information from a medical device;
- transmit the device-generated information to a clinic server;
- using the device-generated information, cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical coding information; and
- cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
- Clause 52. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium if any clause herein, wherein the device-generated information is generated by the medical device.
- Clause 53. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical result information.
- Clause 54. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
- Clause 55. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 56. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to receive reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
- Clause 57. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to determine a match indicator.
- Clause 58. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium of any clause herein, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to cause the clinic server to transmit the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
- No part of the description in this application should be read as implying that any particular element, step, or function is an essential element that must be included in the claim scope. The scope of patented subject matter is defined only by the claims. Moreover, none of the claims is intended to invoke 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) unless the exact words “means for” are followed by a participle.
- The foregoing description, for purposes of explanation, use specific nomenclature to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. However, it should be apparent to one skilled in the art that the specific details are not required in order to practice the described embodiments. Thus, the foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the described embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. It should be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings.
- The above discussion is meant to be illustrative of the principles and various embodiments of the present invention. Once the above disclosure is fully appreciated, numerous variations and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It is intended that the following claims be interpreted to embrace all such variations and modifications.
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1. A computer-implemented system for processing medical claims, comprising:
an electromechanical device configured to be manipulated by a user while the user performs a treatment plan;
a patient interface associated with the an electromechanical device, the patient interface comprising an output configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session; and
a processor of the electromechanical device configured to:
during the telemedicine session, transmit device-generated information to a clinic server;
cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical coding information; and
cause the clinic server to transmit device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
2. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein, during the telemedicine session, the device-generated information is generated by the electromechanical machine.
3. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein, using the device-generated information, the processor is further configured to determine device-based medical result information.
4. The computer-implemented system of claim 3 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server to transmit the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
5. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause the clinic server transmit the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
6. The computer-implemented system of claim 1 , wherein clinic server receives reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database, wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the clinic server determines a match indicator, and transmits the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
7. A system for processing medical claims, comprising:
a processor configured to:
during a telemedicine session, transmit, from an electromechanical device, device-generated information to a clinic server;
cause the clinic server to determine device-based medical coding information; and
cause the clinic server to transmit device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the device-generated information is generated by the electromechanical device.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein, using the device-generated information, the clinic server determines device-based medical result information.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the clinic server transmits the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the clinic server transmits the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the clinic server receives reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein, using the reviewed medical coding information and the device-based medical coding information, the clinic server determines a match indicator.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the clinic server transmits the match indicator to the claim adjudication server.
15. A method for a clinic server processing medical claims, comprising:
during a telemedicine session, transmitting, from an electromechanical device, device-generated information to a clinic server;
causing the clinic server to determine device-based medical coding information; and
causing the clinic server to transmit device-based medical coding information to a claim adjudication server.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the device-generated information is generated by the electromechanical device.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the clinic server uses the device-generated information to determine device-based medical result information.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the clinic server transmits the device-based medical result information to a patient notes database.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the clinic server transmits the device-based medical coding information to an electronic medical records database.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the clinic server receives reviewed medical coding information from an electronic medical records database.
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