UNDERSTANDING YOUR PRACTITIONER PROFILE INTRODUCTION The first page introduces the Profile and gives you a breakdown on the structure and content Orthodontist Street Town Postcode 1/05/01 Dear Orthodontist Practitioner Profile for List Number 00000 Enclosed is a Practitioner profile report for your list number for the period 01/04/011 to 1/0/01 The purpose of the report is to give you A information profile is reported on your separately earnings for each list and treatment activity pattern for your list number. number in comparison to the whole of Scotland. This will allow you to compare your list number activity with other practitioners providing the same services and treatment. The list is split into two sections: Table 1 Fees Authorised You receive a profile for any list number active. Table Analysis of Treatment during the period of the profile even if the list number is now resigned, or was resigned You should read the profile in conjunction during with the the period. guidance issued, "Understanding your Practitioner Profile", which gives useful information on how the information in the report is compiled and how to interpret it. If you have any queries regarding the profile, please send these in writing to Helpdesk Practitioner Services Division (Dental) NHS National Services Scotland Gyle Square 1 South Gyle Crescent Edinburgh EH1 9EB or contact the Helpdesk on 011 75 600 or email nss.psddental@nhs.net Understanding Your Practitioner Profile Yours sincerely, gives explanations on figures used in the profile and the calculations used to create them. Assistant Director Numerical indicators as shown here are used to aid explanation 1
Page of 5 Population Type ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS Sequence 1 Total Gross Fees 57,458.1 Total Registered Patients at 1/0/01 0 1 TABLE 1 FEES AUTHORISED All cases Item of service (gross fees) 57,458.1 100.0 % 100.0 % Number of courses 1717 Total Gross Fees = All Items Average (mean) cost per course 149.95 154.8 Of Service Exemption / DSS remission cases only Item of service (gross fees) 54,670.51 98.9 % 96.8 % Number of courses 168 Average (mean) cost per course 151.41 158.47 4 Table 1 FEES AUTHORISED 1 Prior Approval cases only Item of service (gross fees) 181,517.06 70.5 % 76. % Number of courses 4 Average (mean) cost per course 40.18 401.61 The categories Exemption \ Department of Social Services Remission, Prior Approval and Referral fees are broken down to show their Referral Fees only percentage contribution to your Total Gross Fees Referral Fees (gross fees) 1,098.04 5.1 % 6.1 % Cases with a referral claim 499 Example Prior Approval Total Gross Fees 1 x100 = % contribution to your list number 4
Page of 5 Population Type ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS Sequence 1 Total Gross Fees 57,458.1 Total Registered Patients at 1/0/01 0 TABLE 1 FEES AUTHORISED All cases Item of service (gross fees) 57,458.1 100.0 % 100.0 % Number of courses 1717 1 Average (mean) cost per course 149.95 154.8 Exemption / DSS remission cases only Item of service (gross Table fees) 1 FEES 54,670.51 AUTHORISED 98.9 % 96.8 % Number of courses 168 Item of service from all cases ( ) Average (mean) cost per course 151.41 158.47 1 The average (mean) cost per course ( ) = Number of courses Prior Approval cases only Item of service (gross fees) 181,517.06 70.5 % 76. % Number of courses 4 Average (mean) cost per course 4 40.18 401.61 5 Referral Fees only Figures for your list number Referral Fees (gross fees) 1,098.04 0.0 % 6.1 % Cases Can with be compared a referral to: claim 499 Figures for the whole of Scotland 4 5 Note Values of 0.0% may not be zero, but less than 0.1%.
Page of 5 Population Type ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS Sequence 1 TABLE ANALYSIS OF TREATMENT Your list number Scotland wide Number of Number of Number per Normal no. Number per Normal no. patients treatments 100 cases treatments 100 cases treatments 1 Examination and Report Examination and advice 1a 104 117 7 1 1 1 Extensive exam and advice 1b 85 85 5 1 1 1 Full case assessment 1c 95 95 17 1 17 1 X rays Small radiographs 1 1 <1 1 <1 1 Medium radiographs <1 1 <1 1 Large radiographs 0 0 0 0 <1 Panoral radiographs 61 6 1 1 0 1 Lateral radiographs 6 6 <1 1 4 1 Each item shows the number of patients receiving it Lateral traced, not taken 0 0 0 0 <1 1 A patient is counted once even if they received the same treatment more than once 1 Table ANALYSIS OF TREATMENT Study Casts Study casts 84 657 8 1 7 1 The total number s carried out is also shown Colour Photographs Colour photographs 74 146 84 64 Intra Oral Appliances Rem. spring/screw 4 44 1 1 Simple fixed 0 0 1 <1 1 Fixed Multiband/bracket 48 5 1 1 1 Functional 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bite plane appliance 5 5 <1 1 <1 1 Space maintainer 4 4 <1 1 <1 1 Anchorage Reinforcement Extra oral traction 15 15 <1 1 <1 1 Upper anchorage reinforcement Your list number can be compared <1 to the 1 whole of Scotland <1 1 Lower anchorage reinforcement 0 0 0 0 <1 1 The figures shown are the number s per 100 cases and the NORMAL number of treatments (explained below)
Page of 5 Population Type ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS Sequence 1 TABLE ANALYSIS OF TREATMENT Your list number Scotland wide Number of Number of Number per Normal no. Number per Normal no. patients treatments 100 cases treatments 100 cases treatments Examination and Report Examination and advice 1a 104 117 7 1 1 1 Extensive exam and advice 1b 85 85 5 1 1 1 Full case assessment 1c 95 95 17 1 17 1 Table ANALYSIS OF TREATMENT X rays Small radiographs 1 1 <1 1 <1 1 Medium Normal radiographs number s <1 1 <1 1 Large radiographs 0 1 0 0 0 <1 Panoral radiographs 61 6 1 1 0 1 Lateral The radiographs NORMAL number is an average sometimes 6 called 6 the MODE <1 and is the number 1 most commonly 4 occurring. 1 Lateral traced, not taken 0 0 0 0 <1 1 Study Casts Frequency Study casts 84 657 8 1 7 1 Example OR Normal Colour Photographs Colour The photographs set of 4 cases below gives the number 74 146 84 64 Intra Oral s Appliances carried out per patient: Rem. spring/screw 4 44 1 1 Simple, fixed,, 4, 1,,,, 1, 6,, 1, 0 0 1 <1 1 Fixed Multiband/bracket 48 5 1 1 1 Functional, 5,,,, 5, 4,,,,, 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bite plane appliance 5 5 <1 1 1 4 <1 5 6 1 Space maintainer 4 4 <1 1 <1 1 The most common or NORMAL No. of Treatments Anchorage number Reinforcement s per patient is Extra oral traction 15 15 <1 1 <1 1 Upper anchorage reinforcement <1 1 <1 1 Lower anchorage reinforcement 0 0 0