Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
PMC full text: | Published online 2020 Oct 8. doi: 10.1089/acm.2020.0181
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Table 12.
Type of episode | No. of treatment visits | Duration of care | Re-evaluation period |
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Mild exacerbation | 1–6/episode | Per episode | Beginning and end of episode |
Moderate or severe exacerbation | 2–3/week | 2–4 weeks | Every 2–4 weeks |
Scheduled interval for ongoing management36,a,b | 1–4/month | Ongoing | Minimum of every 6 visits, or as needed to document changes.c |
bThree to four visits per month on an ongoing basis only indicated in exceptional circumstance. One to two visits per month may be necessary if care is supported by a well-documented care
management plan.
cDocument patient's efforts to comply with self-care recommendations.