Documentation, general

March/April 2020 Issue
Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness [Feature]

As risk-adjustment scoring increases, the pressure is on to code hypertension correctly. Here’s an overview using common patient scenarios.

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January/February 2020 Issue
The 2020 Medicare Documentation, Coding, and Payment Update [Feature]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is trying to make Medicare documentation less burdensome and planning more changes that should result in a pay raise for family physicians in the future.

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November/December 2017 Issue
Getting Paid for Screening and Assessment Services [Feature]

If you're not coding and billing for these services, you might be leaving money on the table.

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November/December 2016 Issue
Sharing Visit Notes: Getting Patients and Physicians on the Same Page [Feature]

Inviting patients to review your visit notes is a promising change in practice. Here’s how to get started.

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November/December 2016 Issue
Sharing Visit Notes: Are We Ready and Willing? [From the Editor]

Will this really improve patient care?

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November/December 2016 Issue
It’s Time for ICD-10 Changes [Feature]

The ICD-10 grace period has ended, so avoid using out-of-date and unspecified codes.

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July/August 2016 Issue
Five Lessons for Working With a Scribe [Feature]

Documentation personnel can free up physicians during visits to "do what we do best."

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March/April 2016 Issue
Getting Your Notes Done on Time [The Last Word]

These seven tips can help you spend less time on charting.

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May/June 2015 Issue
ICD-10 Sprains, Strains, and Automobile Accidents [Feature]

Our tour of ICD-10 continues with the minor injury codes you’re likely to use in family medicine.

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March/April 2014 Issue
How to Document and Code for Hypertensive Diseases in ICD-10 [Feature]

This installment in FPM's ICD-10 series explains the guidelines for coding hypertension.

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