Talking About Vaccines During Pregnancy -- FPM
Aug 1, 2021 - Immunization is a vital component of prenatal care, offering protection from preventable diseases to patients who are pregnant and their fetuses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends immunizing every patient ...
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House Calls: Providing Care Beyond the Office Walls -- FPM
Jun 1, 2021 - Interest in home-based primary care is growing as payments increase, technology improves, and the population ages.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0500/oa2.html
The 2021 Medicare Payment and CPT Coding Update -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - This year’s changes bode well for family physicians, with an expected increase in Medicare allowed charges.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/oa1.html
Maternal Immunization Task Force for Pregnant Women: A Call to Action -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - ...on Immunization Practices recommends that women who are pregnant receive an inactivated influenza and a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in every pregnancy.1 The American Academy of Family Physicians; American College of Nurse-Midwives; American College of...
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FPM Past Issues 2005
FPM issues 2005
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Supplements
Supplements for FPM Journal
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Encounter Forms -- FPM Toolbox
May 4, 2020 - Download encounter forms to help ensure accurate documentation for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and other conditions common in primary care.
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Scope of Practice: Reclaiming Young Patient Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Caring for the whole family is a defining aspect of family medicine, yet many physicians have stopped seeing young patients. Here’s why and how to welcome them back.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p26.html
Coding and Billing Rules in 2016: Out With the Old, In With the New -- FPM
Feb 1, 2016 - Incident-to rules and advance care planning top the list of changes.
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Not all valid vaccine codes are in the book -- FPM
Not all valid vaccine codes are in the book
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Immunizations: How to Protect Patients and the Bottom Line -- FPM
Apr 1, 2015 - Minimizing costs and maximizing reimbursement can make immunizations profitable.
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Achieving Sustainable Increases in Childhood Immunization Rates -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - Analyzing and eliminating physical and procedural barriers to immunization allowed this practice to improve its performance.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/p13.html
Resolving Patients' Vaccination Uncertainty: Going From "No Thanks!" to "Of Course!" --...
Apr 1, 2014 - Immunizations can help prevent disease breakouts but require being mindful of patient concerns and misconceptions.
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Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2013 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2013 - ...to administer tetanus boosters. It is the rare patient who remembers when he or she last had a tetanus booster, let alone if it included pertussis. Nearly everyone has a cell phone if not a smartphone, though, and is accustomed to using it to remember appointments, contacts, tasks,...
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How to Reduce Your Malpractice Risk -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - Recognizing warning signs and documenting with care are two keys.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p21.html
CPT Update for 2011: Immunizations, Observations and More -- FPM
Feb 1, 2011 - Changes include new codes for pediatric vaccine administration and subsequent hospital observation care.
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CPT 2009: Out With the Old, In With the New -- FPM
Feb 1, 2009 - A new injection code and newborn codes are among this year’s most notable CPT changes.
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Preventive Medicine: Giving Patients the Hard Sell -- FPM
Jan 1, 2008 - Your patients will be better off if you take a more active approach and consistently advocate for prevention.
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CPT 2008: A Glimpse of the Future of Family Medicine? -- FPM
Jan 1, 2008 - This year's new codes cover evaluations done over the phone or online.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0100/p16.html
Coding Flu Shots: Immunize Against Lost Revenue -- FPM
Oct 1, 2007 - Make this hectic time of year a little smoother by reminding yourself and your staff how to code flu shots.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/1000/p35.html
Vaccine Administration: Making the Process More Efficient in Your Practice -- FPM
Mar 1, 2007 - Appointing a vaccine champion and understanding the documentation rules are key steps toward improving your immunization process.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0300/p48.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan 2007 -- FPM
Jan 1, 2007 - ...The CPT code for a Tdap injection, which is a combination vaccine consisting of tetanus toxoid, diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine, is 90715. To bill for the administration of the vaccine, use 90465-90466 or 90471-90472. You may report preventive services or other...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/0100/p18.html
The FPM Encounter Forms Collection: 'Paper Automation' of Your Progress Notes -- FPM
Sep 1, 2006 - Our forms can make documentation faster, easier and more accurate while providing decision support and coding help. What more do you want for nothing?
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0900/p63.html
How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice -- FPM
Aug 1, 2005 - A physician shares the lessons he learned after unknowingly exposing patients and staff to whooping cough.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0700/p31.html
How to Answer Your Clinical Questions More Efficiently -- FPM
Aug 1, 2005 - Asking focused questions and knowing where to look can lead to quicker answers.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0700/p37.html
What Makes a High-Earning Family Physician? -- FPM
Aug 1, 2005 - The author reports the results of an AAFP survey of 730 members conducted to see what factors separated the high earners ($160,000 or more) from the low earners ($100,000 or less). The strongest influence was number of patient visits.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0700/p16.html
New Year, New Codes: Highlights From CPT and HCPCS 2001 -- FPM
Jan 1, 2001 - Changes in critical care, care plan oversight, lab services and vaccines are most likely to affect family physicians.
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Monitor - Sep 1999 -- FPM
Sep 1, 1999 - ...Statements, produced by the CDC. The information sheets must be presented prior to each dose of vaccines containing diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) or varicella. The act also requires that providers...
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Are Your Patients Getting the Preventive Services They Need? -- FPM
Jan 1, 1999 - The article discusses the importance of preventive services and offers NCQA benchmarks. It also shows the process one practice used to identify its rates for mammograms, childhood immunizations and influenza vaccinations.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1999/0100/p56.html
How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice -- Family Practice Management
...How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice A physician shares the lessons he learned after unknowingly exposing patients and staff to whooping cough. Dr. Flanagan practices in State College, Pa., and is an associate professor of family and community medicine with the...
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Pertussis Encounter Form: Community Exposure
...l Review chart l Exposed individual notifies our office of a pertussis exposure in the community. l Exposure Info: By whom: __________________________ Where: ______________________ When: _____________________ Is the exposed individual our established patient? l No: Refer to...
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...How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice Michael Flanagan How to Answer Your Clinical Questions More Efficiently Jeff Weinfeld; Kate Finkelstein Caring for Children: Re-examining the Family Physician's Role Leigh Ann Backer Departments Editor's Page...
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...How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice Michael Flanagan How to Answer Your Clinical Questions More Efficiently Jeff Weinfeld; Kate Finkelstein Caring for Children: Re-examining the Family Physician's Role Leigh Ann Backer Departments Editor's Page...
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...How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice [Feature] A physician shares the lessons he learned after unknowingly exposing patients and staff to whooping cough. Pages: 1 2 Next Advertisement FPM E-Newsletter Sign up to receive FPM's free, weekly e-newsletter,...
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...How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice [Feature] A physician shares the lessons he learned after unknowingly exposing patients and staff to whooping cough. Jan 2005 Issue Preparing Your Office for a Medical Emergency [Feature] It needn't be expensive or...
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...Practices (ACIP) recommends immunizing every patient who is pregnant during their third trimester with tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine and providing influenza vaccine to all patients who are pregnant during the flu season. September/October 2020...
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...Practices (ACIP) recommends immunizing every patient who is pregnant during their third trimester with tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine and providing influenza vaccine to all patients who are pregnant during the flu season. Advertisement FPM...
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...How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice [Feature] A physician shares the lessons he learned after unknowingly exposing patients and staff to whooping cough. Pages: 1 2 Next Advertisement FPM E-Newsletter Sign up to receive FPM's free, weekly e-newsletter,...
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...How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice [Feature] A physician shares the lessons he learned after unknowingly exposing patients and staff to whooping cough. Jan 2005 Issue Preparing Your Office for a Medical Emergency [Feature] It needn't be expensive or...
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Maternal Immunization Task Force for Pregnant Women: A Call to Action
...on Immunization Practices recommends that women who are pregnant receive an inactivated influenza and a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in every pregnancy.1 The American Academy of Family Physicians; American College of Nurse-Midwives; American College of...
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...(ACIP) recommends immunizing every patient who is pregnant during their third trimester with the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine and providing the influenza vaccine to all patients who are pregnant during flu season. The American Academy of Family...
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CPT Update for 2011: Immunizations, Observations and More
...pertussis (DTaP) Measles-mumps- rubella (MMR) Tetanus-diphtheria- pertussis (Tdap) Measles-mumps- rubella-varicella (MMR-V) Diphtheria-tetanus- pertussis, hepatitis B, inactivated poliovirus (DTaP- HepB-IPV) Diptheria- tetanus-pertussis, Hemophilus influenza type B,...
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...needs the new tetanus/ pertussis combo booster, you might describe the importance of protecting adolescents from waning immunity. But if the patient also has a newborn sibling at home, you can make your spiel more effective by pointing out that pertussis in a newborn would be a...
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fpm20140300p22.pdf
...Clergy and other respected members of society are often influential. While discussing whooping cough and the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine with a minister of a large church in Chicago, Dr. Brown asked him if he was often near young children. He shared that...
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fpm20150300p24.pdf
...mumps, and rubella). If you administer a DTaP/IPV vac- cine (Kinrix) you may bill for four components (diphthe- ria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio). Let’s see how this works in real life. In my practice, our largest payer reimburses around $50 for administer- ing the first...
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...Code 90696 has been established to report an FDA- approved, combination vaccine to protect against diph- theria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis (DTaP-IPV) in a single injection (Kinrix). This vaccine is intended to be administered as a booster dose to healthy children four...
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Adolescent Vaccination: Protect Their Future
...• Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTap) • Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) • Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) • Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) • Flu - inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV); live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) • Measles, mumps, and...
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fpm20060100p28-rt1.pdf
...90715 Tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap), for use in individuals 7 years or older, for intramuscular use Medicine: Special Services 99050 Services provided in the office at times other than regularly scheduled office hours, or days when the...
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...Pertussis exposure PDF Pulmonary embolism* PDF Sore throat* PDF Upper respiratory infection PDF, Word Forms appropriate to various visit types common skin procedures** PDF evaluation and management services** PDF Home visit PDF, Word Nursing home group visit...
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