Labour Union Electrical Training Program

March 15th, 2010

There are many places in the United States where you can get training as an electrician, either for your own basic around-the-home repairs or to build yourself a great new lucrative career as an

electrician. One school in California devotes itself to nothing but electrical training for those who can demonstrate the skill and the ambition to follow through. Lets take a look at what it offers.

In Los Angeles County, California, for example, electrical training is highly regulated and legislated. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW and the National Electrical Contractors Association NECA are committed to compliance and electrical training that teaches the

methods, tools and regulations to apprentices in the union labour force. The organized workers and administrators realize how important electricians are to the construction process. They have put together an institute for electrical training that teaches journey level electricians the basics of working with logic control systems that are programmable as well as the complex data that are found in todays commercial and residential buildings.

This labour union electrical training program is actually funded by private industry, with contributions coming from the union workers themselves and by their employers. Those apprentices taking part in the training dont have to pay tuition and even get paid a living wage for their hands-on learning.

Apprentices in the training program work under a journeyman electrician who teaches them the electrical trade both in the classroom shop and on the job site. Classes are held in the evenings for at least six hours each week. Wage increases are given periodically dependent on reports of work experience, grades in the classroom and attendance.

Electrical apprenticeship training lasts for five years. Every apprentice attends at least 160 classroom hours each year. They almost must complete a minimum of 8000 hours on the job.

The electrical training program is the NECA and IBEW way of showing customers and potential customers that they are committed to producing highly qualified electricians. As a result of this training the jobs that this work force takes on are completed on deadline with the highest quality products and work. Call backs are a rarity.

Once the initial electrical training at the institute is completed the learning hasnt ended, however. Its an ongoing process, especially in light of the various green energy projects around the state and the nation. One of the primary goals of the electrical training is the instruction in work place safety. All electrical training courses teach safety. One course is devoted to a safe workplace. Its not just a matter of keeping electrical workers safe, either. The electrical raining takes into consideration that while electrical projects are being completed in retail, office or other commercial environments, employees of the client may continue to work in the facility. They must be kept safe as well.

Electrical technology is evolving continually and the electrical training institute is away of that. Each graduate electrician is keep up on the latest industry developments and continuing education electrical and related courses are offered on a periodic basis.

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Average Cost of LASIK Surgery

March 12th, 2010

The average cost of LASIK surgery varies, depending on various factors, and the prices are always quoted per eye. The prices normally quoted are indicative, as the actual cost will depend on your requirement for more extensive correction or more follow-up after the surgery. Though you may find LASIK surgeries advertised for $500, they are not performed, under any circumstances, for less than $1000 per eye.

The average cost of LASIK surgery has been rising regularly, mainly because of the introduction of newer technologies and surgical procedures. Also, various surgeons perform different types of pre-operative tests, pushing up the cost of LASIK.

New Technologies and Cost of LASIK With the advent of newer technologies, the average cost of LASIK surgery has gone up. LASIK with IntraLase is much more expensive than LASIK with Microkeratome. In the IntraLase procedure the LASIK flap is created by a laser, where as in Microkeratome, the surgeon wields a fine blade to carry out the procedure. By using just this technology, the average cost per eye increases by $350.

There is a wide variation in the cost of equipments used for testing and operating. Technologies and equipment for tear film analysis, tracking, and measurements of corneal thickness, corneal topography, as well as the excimer laser itself, are available at varying prices, and this reflects on the average cost of LASIK surgery. The fee for refractive surgery includes:

- Lease and maintenance of the laser, microkeratome, corneal ring segments and other equipment that may be required.

-Microkeratome blades, medication, gowns, masks, gloves and other items used during surgery.

- Royalty to the excimer laser manufacturer towards cost of development.

- Royalty for the procedures used, depending on the laser manufacturer.

- Overhead for the office and surgical staff salaries, rent, office equipment, and office administration.

- The surgeon’s fee.

- Insurance.

- Other miscellaneous expenses.

Today, the average cost of LASIK surgery per eye, is around $2000 to $2500, depending on the condition of your affliction, the procedures to be followed, the pre-surgery tests, surgery, and re-surgery, if required. Discuss the total costs involved with your ophthalmologist, before deciding on the surgery.

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Medical Billing – GA0 Record Fields 13 Through 25

March 9th, 2010

In the last article on medical billing we started our review of the GA0 record, which is the ambulance certification, or CMN. We covered the CMN through field number 12. In this installment we’ll be covering fields 13 through the end of the CMN.

GA0 field 13, position 50, is the physical restraints indicator. In some cases, a patient is manic or out of control and needs to be brought to the hospital in restraints. This can be common in cases where a patient is having a seizure. This is done to keep the patient from hurting himself. If restraints are needed, this field is filled in with a Y.

GA0 field 14, position 51, is the Visible Hemorrhaging indicator. If it is clearly visible that the patient is doing so, then this field is filled in with a Y.

GA0 field 15, position 52, is the transport reason code. This is a special code that tells the payer why the patient had to be transported to the hospital. Many times a claim is denied because of this reason code.

GA0 field 16, position 53, is the Medically Necessary indicator. This is filled in with a Y if the provider felt that it was medically necessary for the patient to be transported via ambulance.

GA0 field 17, positions 54 – 57, is the number of miles transported. This needs to be filled in because just like with a taxi cab, patients are billed for this ride based on how many miles they had to be transported to the hospital.

GA0 field 18, positions 58 – 97, is the origin information. This is the address of the patient and must be filled in.

GA0 field 19, positions 98 – 137, is the destination information. This is the address of the hospital and must also be filled in.

GA0 field 20, positions 138 – 217, is the round trip purpose. If the patient was transported to and from the hospital, this information must be filled in. It is extra narrative information and must be stated in plain English.

GA0 field 21, positions 218 – 297, is the stretcher purpose. This is also extra narrative and if the patient needed to be taken on a stretcher, this must also be stated in plain English as to the reason.

GA0 field 22, position 298, is the patient discharged indicator. If the patient was brought to the hospital and then discharged, this must be filled with a Y.

GA0 field 23, position 299, is the patient admitted indicator. If the patient was admitted to the hospital, which is true in almost all cases of an ambulance ride, then this field is filled with a Y.

GA0 field 24, position 300, is the services available indicator. This means that when the patient was brought to the hospital, the services or treatment that the patient needed was available at that hospital. If so, this field is filled in with a Y.

GA0 field 25, positions 301 – 320, is filler national and must be filled with spaces.

In our next installment of medical billing, we’ll continue our review of CMNs.

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