translating a medical invoice (una factura)

Question

Looking at a medical invoice from Clínica Central Cira García (Cuba). It lists the service (product or consultation etc) on the left and the price on the right, I understand that. But then it gets a bit confusing, for me at least. I'll try and format it, since I'm a rather visual person:

Servicio// Precio Cantidad Importe

(MEDICAMENTOS DE CUERPO DE GUARDIA) Adrenalina // 0.25 1.00 0.25 (VALE: 107121)

CONSULTA MEDICA DE URGENCIA, U // 30.00 1.00 30.00 (VALE: 107121)

(INYECCIóN I.M. O S.C.), U // 5.00 1.00 5.00 (VALE: 107121)

Etc etc etc. I've translated what I can, roughly, but is "medicamentos de cuerpo de guardia" translated to "chest pain medication?"

What is meant by the "vale"? My best guess is that it's a number an insurance company, etc, can use. What can I say that is?

Also, what is meant by the U after the second two items?

Any help would be very useful...i'll go to your profile and vote a few of your posts up! Thanks xx

wait....I think "cuerpo de guardia" here might be the ER or the ER waiting room? - Sharstar25, Oct 29, 2012

Do you have a medical coding book? - rac1, Oct 29, 2012

Annie, they barely have doctors in Cuba, let alone a medical coding book! lol - francobollo, Oct 29, 2012

If you have medical services anywhere in the world, you have medical coding. That is how they get paid. - rac1, Oct 30, 2012

Another item on the list is "venta de medicamentos" - is this "medicine sales" or "prescription sales"? - Sharstar25, Oct 30, 2012

Answer 1

Prescriptions issued by ER staff. Adrenaline. Unit price 0.25. Qty: 1. Total 0.25 (Receipt No. 107121)

Urgent medical consultation/care Unit price 30.00. Qty: 1. Total 30.00 (Receipt No. 107121)

Intramuscular or subcutaneous (under the skin) injection. Unit price 5.00. Qty: 1. Total 5.00 (Receipt No. 107121)

thank you so much! - Sharstar25, Oct 29, 2012

Well thanks for at least translating it. - rac1, Oct 29, 2012

I've made a living translating for the last 10 years. This was as easy as cake! lol - francobollo, Oct 29, 2012

I do a lot of medical transcription and have for years. - rac1, Oct 30, 2012

Bienvenue au club des "medical transcriptors"... I knew you were not new to language. You're a smart cookie! - francobollo, Oct 30, 2012