ITEMS IN FPM ON TOPIC:
Diagnosis
Feb 2008 Issue
Defending the Real Standard of Care
[The Last Word]
When a strep test led to a lawsuit, this physician took the stand in defense of common sense.
Nov-Dec 2006 Issue
Fixing Patients vs. Fixing Bicycles
[The Last Word]
“If X then Y” rarely works when you're dealing with patients.
Jul-Aug 2006 Issue
Diagnosis Du Jour
[The Last Word]
When you happen upon a new diagnosis, a strange phenomenon occurs: Its prevalence increases in your practice.
Mar 2006 Issue
Disabled ... or Otherwise Enabled?
[Editorial]
Family physicians have become the arbiters of disability, and it's a tough job. There may be some instances in which we disadvantage our patients by categorizing them as disabled.
Mar 2005 Issue
A Tool for Evaluating Patients with a Knee Injury
[Improving Patient Care]
The article is part of the "Point-of-Care Guides" series and provides an evidence-based encounter form for use with patients who present with knee injury.
Feb 2002 Issue
Seven Tips to Improve Your ICD-9 Coding for Diagnostic Tests
[Getting Paid]
The article explains recent instructions issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that clarify current diagnosis coding guidelines for reporting diagnostic tests.
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