Coding Level 4 Office Visits Using the New E/M Guidelines -- FPM
Feb 1, 2021 - Determining whether the visit you’ve just finished should be coded as a level 4 could be as simple as asking yourself three questions.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2021/0100/p27.html
The new Medicare G code: Everything you need to know to take advantage of it -- FPM
On Dec. 21, Congress delayed implementation of the primary care add-on code, G2211, for three years as part of the 2020 Year End Funding Bill and COVID-19 Emergency Funding, and it applied the savings to increase Medicare base payments for all services and specialties by an additional ...
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/g2211_summary.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2020 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Suspected exposure to communicable disease | Diabetes type 1.5 | Remote patient monitoring | Tetanus immunization due to injury | Performing venipuncture on a child
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p45.html
The 2021 Office Visit Coding Changes: Putting the Pieces Together -- FPM
Dec 1, 2020 - Simplified guidelines for coding and documenting evaluation and management office visits are coming next year. Learn how to apply the guidelines to some common visit types.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/1100/p6.html
Five ways to fight system-induced distress before it causes burnout -- FPM
A multilevel approach to resisting a health care system that relies on overworking physicians to make up for its own inefficiencies.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/fight_system_distress.html
Countdown to the E/M Coding Changes -- FPM
Oct 1, 2020 - The biggest changes in coding since 1997 will take effect Jan. 1, 2021. It is time to prepare for them now.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p29.html
Creating Intentional Professional Connections to Reduce Loneliness, Isolation, and ...
Oct 1, 2020 - Pretending we have it together and can do it all on our own is the fastest way to professional isolation and burnout. Fortunately, there’s a better way.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0900/p20.html
Ten EHR Strategies for Efficient Documentation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Applying even one of these 10 strategies can help you reduce frustration, improve productivity, and get home earlier.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p5.html
Prepare now for next round of Paycheck Protection Program funding -- FPM
Given how quickly the first round of funding was exhausted, businesses are advised to apply as soon as possible.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/ppp_second_round.html
How to access small business loans for COVID-19 financial relief -- FPM
Some of the loans now available offer 1% interest or even full loan forgiveness if you keep your employees on the payroll.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_business_loans.html
Practice Pearls - Mar-Apr 2020 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - Make office redesign a collaborative project | Designate a vaccine update expert | Handle disability exams with empathy and practicality
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p32.html
New code for vaping-related illness may require a billing system update -- FPM
Update your electronic health record and billing systems for a new diagnosis code for vaping-related illness that takes effect April 1.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/vaping_related_illness.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2020 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - Vaping-related illness | Billing Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries | Electrocardiogram recorded by a Holter monitor | Lung function tests
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p33.html
Thank You, FPM Peer Reviewers (2019) -- FPM
Feb 1, 2020 - We would like to thank the following peer reviewers for their valuable contributions to FPM during 2019.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0100/p4.html
New Medicare home health payment feature has implications for physician orders -- FPM
Home health changes coming to Medicare in 2020 won't affect physician payments, but could change how much information home health providers request in physician orders.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/home_health_coding.html
A Jury of One's Peers -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - FPM depends on readers like you to review submitted manuscripts and help us deliver useful, high-quality content.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p6.html
Practical Ways to Address Physician Burnout and Improve Joy in Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2019 - It starts with one simple principle: Get rid of stupid stuff in your practice. Here’s how.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/1100/p7.html
Beyond Burnout: Addressing System-Induced Distress -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - To describe the current phenomenon, we need a better term that puts the blame where it belongs and reminds us that the problem is responsive to multiple treatment strategies.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p4.html
Communication Tips for Caring for Survivors of Sexual Assault -- FPM
Aug 1, 2019 - You can support your patients’ recovery from sexual assault by interacting with them in an empowering, compassionate manner.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p19.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2018 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2018 - Initiating visits for chronic care management | Flu vaccine coding | Fish hook removal
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0900/p34.html
Use of hurricane-related ICD-10 codes is changing -- FPM
The external cause codes for hurricane-related encounters have existed since ICD-10 was adopted. The important change, beginning Oct. 1, is that the National Center for Health Statistics provided clear definition on how to apply the codes correctly.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/hurricane_codes.html
99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Here’s how to quickly identify whether you’re on the path to a 99214 versus a 99213.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p5.html
Patient Inducements: The New Dos and Don'ts -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - The limits on giving free goods and services to Medicare and Medicaid patients are complex. Here’s how to avoid regulatory trouble.
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p16.html
Three documentation tips to reduce your malpractice risk -- FPM
Careful documentation can mean the difference between a guilty verdict in a medical malpractice case and the case being thrown out. It’s worth the trouble to ensure you do it right.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/reduce_malpractice_risk.html
How to know when to bill for both preventive and added services -- FPM
When a patient brings an additional complaint to a preventive visit, here's how to know whether it qualifies as a separate service and get paid for your work.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/billing_for_preventive_and_added_services.html