In Waldenâs MSN program, you can: 1  Collaborate with nurses from around the country in an interactive online environment. 2  Learn from expert teaching facultyâ100% of whom hold doctoral degrees. 3  Gain the opportunity to translate knowledge into practice by designing, developing, and implementing a project in a professional healthcare setting.
The chief difference between principals and seniors is usually that seniors allot more time to actual casework while spending fewer hours on managing client relations. The principal or executive in the firm is usually more of a manager and holds a higher oversight position.
Sometimes, however, there is confusion regarding the difference between a consult and a referral. A consultation is a rendering of advice or professional opinion, followed by a report of findings to the referring physician. A referral on the other hand is simply a request to assume care of a patient. In order to bill for a consult, it is essential for that to be supported in the medical record. 1  Besides the key components which are required for coding any visit, there must also be documentation of the four âRsâ: 2  Request â for the consultant to see the patient (in writing). 3  Reason â why consult is requested.