Articles
EHRs Fix Everything — and Nine Other Myths
Realistic expectations can help your conversion to electronic health records succeed.
Helping Your Patients Avoid Counterfeit Medicines
Four simple steps will help safeguard patients from this growing threat to their pocketbooks and their health.
Is Moonlighting Right For You?
A moonlighting position can help you hone your medical skills while boosting your income.
A Refresher on Coding Consultations
Here's a guide to the sometimes confusing documentation requirements for consultations.
Vaccine Administration: Making the Process More Efficient in Your Practice
Appointing a vaccine champion and understanding the documentation rules are key steps toward improving your immunization process.
Avoiding Counterfeit Drugs
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From the Editor
FPM Peer Reviewers Can Now Earn CME Credit
A thorough manuscript review can be educational for the reviewer. Why not get the credit you're due?
Opinion
You, Your Public Health Department and the Next Flu Pandemic
Optimal outcomes will depend on close collaboration between family physicians and public health officials. Is your practice ready?
Letters
No time for practice management resolutions
No time for practice management resolutions
Radiating courtesy and professionalism
Family medicine and innovation
News & Trends
NEWS & TRENDS
Doctors' attire doesn't matter, study says | Income gap between primary care, specialists must be addressed | Health plan contract bill gets a second chance | Judge allows antitrust suit against United to proceed | Reminder: Are you ready for the revised CMS-1500 form? | <i…
Coding & Documentation
CODING & DOCUMENTATION
Billing for Welcome to Medicare exams | Documenting the ROS and HPI | Critical care codes | Diagnosis coding for vaccines | Emergent and time-based coding | Screening for immunity | Proper units | 99204 at an urgent care clinic | Infusion time + hydration time | Modifier -32…
Practice Pearls
PRACTICE PEARLS
Document a SOAMP note | Cross train your staff | Observe patients before their exams | Role-play with children | Use online resources to address patient concerns | Manage patient encounters away from the office
The Last Word
Dealing With Medical Junk Mail
If you can't stop the deluge, you might as well laugh at it.