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Palliative medicine, geriatric and early stage rehabilitation functional tests: Standardized palliative medicine basis assessment (PBA)

You have been examined in order to plan treatments to relieve your symptoms.

The needs of incurably ill people depend on their personal life situation and their symptoms. These needs can include, for example, relief for symptoms such as pain, breathlessness and nausea. They also include treatment for mental troubles such as anxiety and depression. You have been asked in detail about, or examined for, your life situation and your symptoms.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).