Frarie's nursing home bill for nearly three months of care came to $19,000. Her family took the first step in the appeals process, asking Medicare to count all four days in the hospital as inpatient. Then they hit a dead-end.
A modality is a type of electrical, thermal or mechanical energy that causes physiological changes. It is used to relieve pain, improve circulation, decrease swelling, reduce muscle spasm, and deliver medication in conjunction with other procedures. Typical types of modalities include electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, heat, ice, and traction. For treatment of localized inflammations, eg.
treatment modality definition, treatment modality meaning | English dictionary. Search also in: Web News Encyclopedia Images. treatment. n. 1 the application of medicines, surgery, psychotherapy, etc., to a patient or to a disease or symptom. 2 the manner of handling or dealing with a person or thing, as in a literary or artistic work.