Term #2,311
Consultation
Claim Term
Consultation
Reference Case 1
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Date Added
9/1/25
Created
9/1/25, 7:43 PM
Modified
9/1/25, 7:43 PM
Full Desc
“Consultation” refers to any clinical encounter between a licensed healthcare professional (e.g., physician, surgeon, podiatrist, dentist, advanced practice provider, therapist, orthotist/prosthetist, or the like) and a patient (and/or caregiver or representative) to evaluate a condition, obtain history, perform or confirm an examination, review available data (including images, measurements, reports, or the like), discuss assessments and potential treatment options (including non-operative, operative, interventional, rehabilitative, pharmacologic, or the like), address questions, and establish or update a plan of care.
A consultation may include, without limitation, ordering or reviewing diagnostic tests, capturing or reviewing images, documenting findings, discussing risks/benefits/alternatives, obtaining or preparing elements of informed consent, providing instructions, and scheduling follow-up or procedures. Consultations may occur in person or by telehealth (video or audio), may involve single-clinician or multidisciplinary participation, and may be conducted as a single session or a series of sessions, with preparatory and follow-up communications as appropriate.
Typical consultation duration is context-dependent and varies with complexity, acuity, and institutional practice. By way of illustration and without limitation, routine or follow-up consultations may take about 10–30 minutes, while consultations in which a procedure (e.g., surgical or interventional) is discussed, recommended, or prescribed may take about 20–60 minutes or longer, including time for shared decision-making, imaging review, counseling, and consent. In certain cases, consultation time may exceed 60 minutes or be staged across multiple encounters. Durations are approximate and non-limiting.
Applications using this term
| Matter | Usage | Notes | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71212.157.USU1 | Defined | — | App terms |