Search results for "Documentation"
Dismissing patients always a last resort
Stopping the physician-patient relationship can be seen as abandonment if not done properly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/09/dismiss.htm
1 Sep 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of increasing daily cough
A 45-year-old man is evaluated for a 6-month history of increasing daily cough, sputum production, and dyspnea on exertion. He has been employed as a coal miner for 10 years. He has never smoked and does not have a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia. Pulmonary examination reveals mildly decreased breath sounds bilaterally with no wheezes, crackles, or rhonchi. Cardiac examination and chest radiograph are normal. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/17/3.htm
17 Sep 2013
11 myths busted about ICD-10 implementation
Learn more about how the new coding system will play out in your offices, and 11 ways that it won't.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/coding.htm
1 Oct 2013
ACP policy paper calls for tighter management of prescription drugs
The American College of Physicians recommended 10 clinical and administrative changes that will make it harder for prescription drugs, such as those prescribed for pain, sleep disorders and weight loss, to be abused or diverted for sale on the street.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/10/1.htm
10 Dec 2013
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https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/acpi-201401-puzzle_t2.pdf
20 Dec 2013
CMS revises rules for E/M documentation, hospital discharges
This year's Current Procedural Terminology code changes are significant for internal medicine. Learn how to code for E/M services, hospital discharges and interprofessional consultations.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/01/coding.htm
1 Jan 2014
Look for reasons if patients refuse advice
Refusal can be frustrating for physicians, who likely see their medical advice as contributing toward healing and improving quality of life. But patients reserve the right to make informed decisions about their care, even if these decisions run counter to what's been recommended.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/02/informed-refusal.htm
1 Feb 2014
Practice Tips: Staying on track for ICD-10
Learn what you and your practice should be doing now to meet the Oct. 1 ICD-10 deadline.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/02/tips.htm
1 Feb 2014
ICD-10 will require more precision in documenting visits
ACP staff answers questions that have arisen as members ramp up their efforts to comply with the new implementation standards.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/coding.htm
1 Apr 2014
EHRs' advantages may carry malpractice risks as well
Electronic health records have numerous advantages but also some potential pitfalls, as design flaws, complex templates and structured progress notes may lead to more complexity and more challenges to defense against malpractice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/04/EHRs.htm
1 Apr 2014