Coding & Documentation - Oct 2002 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2002 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Monitor Next article >> Oct 2002 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2002 Oct;9(9):23. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Face-to-face time CPT codes for NP visits...
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Coding & Documentation - Oct 2003 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2003 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Diary Next article >> Oct 2003 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2003 Oct;10(9):16. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Enlarge The questions and...
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Coding & Documentation - Oct 2004 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2004 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Monitor Next article >> Oct 2004 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2004 Oct;11(9):25-26. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. CPT’s pharmacologic management code...
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Coding & Documentation - Oct 2005 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2005 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article News & Trends Next article >> Oct 2005 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2005 Oct;12(9):12-14. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. 99000 for transferring labs Change of status...
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Coding & Documentation - Oct 2006 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2006 - Advertisement << News & Trends Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Oct 2006 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2006 Oct;13(9):29-30. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Calculating face-to-face time Billing for...
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Coding & Documentation - Oct 2007 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2007 - Advertisement << News & Trends Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Oct 2007 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2007 Oct;14(9):15-16. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Determining the chief complaint Biopsy vs....
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 1998 -- FPM
Sep 1, 1998 - Advertisement << Ask FPM Previous article Monitor Next article >> Sep 1998 Issue REIMBURSEMENT STRATEGIES Coding and Documentation Kent J. Moore and Leigh Ann Henry Fam Pract Manag. 1998 Sep;5(8):23-24. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Documenting...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 1999 -- FPM
Sep 1, 1999 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Monitor Next article >> Sep 1999 Issue Coding and Documentation Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 1999 Sep;06(8):16. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Two physicians, one admission Two...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2000 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2000 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Monitor Next article >> Sep 2000 Issue Coding and Documentation Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2000 Sep;7(8):22-23. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Defining self-limited problem When...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2001 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2001 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Monitor Next article >> Sep 2001 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2001 Sep;8(8):22. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Coding Pap smears 99211 for strep screens...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2002 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2002 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Monitor Next article >> Sep 2002 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2002 Sep;9(8):25. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Coding a preoperative visit Coding group...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2003 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2003 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Monitor Next article >> Sep 2003 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2003 Sep;10(8):25-26. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Preventive exam and E/M Starred vs....
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2004 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2004 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Diary Next article >> Sep 2004 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2004 Sep;11(8):23. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. School physical forms Hospital...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2005 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2005 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article News & Trends Next article >> Sep 2005 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2005 Sep;12(8):26-27. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Hypertension management Coding a B12 injection...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2006 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2006 - Advertisement << News & Trends Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep 2006 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2006 Sep;13(8):33-34. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Pre- and post-op consultations Multiple...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2007 -- FPM
Sep 1, 2007 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article News & Trends Next article >> Sep 2007 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2007 Sep;14(8):12-13. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Reporting a vaccine-only visit Group visits and...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep 2008 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2008 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep 2008 Issue Coding and Documentation Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2008 Sep-Oct;15(8):42. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. 99211 for nursing visit Same-day admission and...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2009 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2009 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2009 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2009 Sep-Oct;16(5):30. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Home health services and private payers...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2010 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2010 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2010 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2010 Sep-Oct;17(5):36. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Documenting medication review Pre-op medical...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2011 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2011 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC Fam Pract Manag. 2011 Sep-Oct;18(5):45. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Joint injection + E/M service? Annual wellness...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2012 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2012 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2012 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Debra Seyfried, MBA, CMPE, CPC, and Kent Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2012 Sep-Oct;19(5):30. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Smoking cessation...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2013 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2013 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2013 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Kent Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2013 Sep-Oct;20(5):32. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Modifier 25 Emergency department visits Transitional...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2014 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Five Steps for Buildin ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2014 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Sep-Oct;21(5):29. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2015 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2015 - Advertisement << Staying Connected: Eig ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2015 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2015 Sep-Oct;22(5):48. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2016 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2016 - Advertisement << Practical Ways to Impr ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2016 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2016 Sep-Oct;23(5):40. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content...
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Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2017 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2017 - Advertisement << Creating a Space Where ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2017 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2017 Sep-Oct;24(5):34. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content...
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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
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2019 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2019 - Established vs. new patient codes | Office visits for immunization | Advance care planning and time
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/p32.html
Coding & Documentation Department Collection
Expert answers to your coding questions. Note that these coding answers were correct at the time of publication; refer to the current CPT and ICD-10 coding manuals and payer policies for the most up-to-date information.
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Coding & Documentation Department Collection
Expert answers to your coding questions. Note that these coding answers were correct at the time of publication; refer to the current CPT and ICD-10 coding manuals and payer policies for the most up-to-date information.
Family Practice Management : Department Collection
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/viewRelatedDepartmentCollectionsByDepartment.htm?departmentId=3
Coding an Annual Assessment for a Nursing Home Patient -- FPM
Mar 1, 1998 - The author analyzes the documentation of an annual assessment of a nursing home patient and the completion of the MDS/RAI.
Family Practice Management : Coding Challenge
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/1998/0300/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.
Family Practice Management : Articles
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Coding and Billing Software for Palm-Top Computers -- Family Practice Management
...With so many diverse rules to follow, coding and billingpatient visits consumes moretime than most physicians have. Fortunately, there is a faster, more accurate way to get the job done and it’s literally in the palm of your hand if you own a personal digital assistant (PDA). All it...
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Coding and Billing Software for Palm-Top Computers -- FPM
May 1, 2002 - Your PDA can help you code more efficiently and accurately.
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CODING and DOCUMENTATION
...November/December 2010 | www.aafp.org/fpm | FAMILY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | 33 CODING and DOCUMENTATION Anticoagulation management Q If a patient comes to my office, has an INR drawn and reviewed by a provider, and sees a nurse for instructions, can we bill a 99211? A First,...
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Coding and Documentation
...36 | FPM | July/August 2020 www.aafp.org/fpm CME Coding and Documentation © C H R IS T IN E S C H N E ID E R LAB TESTS REQUIRING MODIFIER QW Q How do I know which laboratory tests require modifier QW? A Medicare uses modifier QW to indicate that...
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Coding and Documentation
...34 | FAMILY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | www.aafp.org/fpm | November/December 2017 CODING and DOCUMENTATION CME Immunization refusal Q Which ICD-10 code should I assign to indi-cate a patient’s immunization refusal? A If a patient refuses immunization due to reli-gious belief or group...
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Coding and Documentation
...www.aafp.org/fpm January/February 2018 | FPM | 33 CME Coding and Documentation © L E S T Y A N C S A B A RECIPROCAL BILLING DURING EXTENDED ABSENCES Q I have an agreement with another physician in my area to provide coverage for me when I am...
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Coding and Documentation
...www.aafp.org/fpm March/April 2018 | FPM | 41 CME Coding and Documentation © M A C R O V E C T O R TIME SPENT ON CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT VS. TIME SPENT ON E/M SERVICES Q Following an office visit at which I have obtained a patient’s agreement for chronic...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0300/fpm20180300p41.pdf
Coding and Documentation
...CME Coding and Documentation CINDY HUGHES, CPC, CFPC www.aafp.org/fpm May/June 2018 | FPM | 33 © I V A N R Y A B O K O N ICD-10 CODING FOR HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES Q Which ICD-10 codes should I report for a patient who has both hyper- tension and...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0500/fpm20180500p33.pdf
Coding and Documentation
...www.aafp.org/fpm July/August 2018 | FPM | 31 CME Coding and Documentation CINDY HUGHES, CPC, CFPC © O S T A P E N K O MEDICARE BILLING FOR WELL-WOMAN EXAMS Q If a Medicare beneficiary requests a well-woman exam, which codes should I report? A If a...
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Coding and Documentation
...34 | FPM | September/October 2018 www.aafp.org/fpm CME Coding and Documentation INITIATING VISITS FOR CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT Q When providing a chronic care management (CCM) initiating visit, how do you docu- ment for add-on code G0506, Comprehensive assessment of and...
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Coding and Documentation
...32 | FPM | November/December 2018 www.aafp.org/fpm CME Coding and Documentation CINDY HUGHES, CPC, CFPC © C H O T W IT N O T E WHEN THE CHIEF COMPLAINT IS MEDICATION REFILL Q Our electronic health record (EHR) automatically inserts the chief complaint...
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Coding and Documentation
...30 | FPM | January/February 2019 www.aafp.org/fpm CME Coding and Documentation © T H A T S A P H O N S A E N G N A R O N G R A T ABOUT THE AUTHOR Cindy Hughes is an independent consulting editor based in El Dorado, Kan., and a...
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Coding and Documentation
...www.aafp.org/fpm March/April 2019 | FPM | 31 CME Coding and Documentation CODING FOR IMMUNIZATION COUNSELING Q When I provide immuniza-tion counseling for three vaccines to a patient younger than 18, should I report CPT code 90460 for the first vaccine and 90472 for the...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/fpm20190300p31.pdf
Coding and Documentation
...www.aafp.org/fpm May/June 2019 | FPM | 31 CME Coding and Documentation SAME-DAY RETURN VISIT Q If a physician sees a patient and instructs him or her to return later that day for a blood pressure check, should our practice bill CPT code 99211 with modifier 25,...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/fpm20190500p31.pdf
Coding and Documentation
...34 | FPM | July/August 2019 www.aafp.org/fpm CME Coding and Documentation USING THE NEW CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT CODE Q Who may perform chronic care management (CCM) ser- vices described by CPT code 99491? A CPT introduced code 99491 this year to cover services provided...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/fpm20190700p34.pdf
Coding and Documentation
...32 | FPM | September/October 2019 www.aafp.org/fpm CME Coding and Documentation ESTABLISHED VS. NEW PATIENT CODES Q I saw a patient who I thought was established but my bill- ing office says was new because the last visit was more than three years ago. I asked to change my...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0900/fpm20190900p32.pdf
Coding and Documentation
...30 | FPM | November/December 2019 www.aafp.org/fpm CME Coding and Documentation WORK RELATIVE VALUE UNITS Q Where can I find a list of current work relative value units (RVUs) for each CPT code? A You can download Excel files from the Centers for Medi- care and Medicaid...
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Coding and Documentation
...www.aafp.org/fpm January/February 2020 | FPM | 33 CME Coding and Documentation © I S T O C K .C O M /B S D 5 5 5 VAPING-RELATED ILLNESS Q I am seeing patients with respiratory symptoms asso- ciated with vaping (e.g., cough or chest pain). What code...
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Coding and Documentation
...www.aafp.org/fpm March/April 2020 | FPM | 31 CME Coding and Documentation © I S T O C K .C O M /F A N C Y T A P IS NEW CODE FOR VAPING- RELATED ILLNESS Q I’ve heard that there will soon be a code for reporting vaping-related illness. Is that true?...
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Coding and Documentation
...www.aafp.org/fpm May/June 2020 | FPM | 31 CME Coding and Documentation © i S T O C K .C O M /F R A N K R A M S P O T T MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS Q I administered both the PHQ-9 (screening for depres- sion) and the GAD-7 (screening for...
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Coding and Documentation
...July/August 2010 | www.aafp.org/fpm | FAMILY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | 33 Coding and doCumentation Preventive care visit + procedure? Q Can I add modifier 25 to my preventive visit code if I perform another procedure the same day, such as an electrocardiogram? a Unless your...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0700/fpm20100700p33.pdf
Coding and Documentation
...26 | FAMILY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | www.aafp.org/fpm | January/February 2011 CODING and DOCUMENTATION Immunization billing when Medicare is secondary payer Q My patient has another insurance primary to Medicare that does not cover immunizations. Do I have to bill that insurance...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0100/fpm20110100p26.pdf
Coding and Documentation -- FPM Toolbox
May 14, 2019 - Download tools to help you understand coding and documentation requirements for new and established patient visits.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding and Documentation
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Coding and Documentation Made Easier -- FPM
Apr 1, 1998 - The author's physician-friendly tool can help you to code more confidently.
Family Practice Management : Articles
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Coding Better for Better Reimbursement -- Family Practice Management
...IL LU ST R A TI O N B Y G R EG C LA R K E Family physicians lose perhaps 10 per-cent to 20 percent of reimbursementeach year because of incorrect coding.The problem is not that we aren’t doing enough work. It’s that we aren’t proper- ly documenting and...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0100/fpm20030100p29.pdf
Coding Better for Better Reimbursement -- FPM
Jan 1, 2003 - Your work is worth more than you think. You just need to document and code it better.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0100/p29.html
Coding Changes for Family Medicine in 2018
...www.aafp.org/fpm January/February 2018 | FPM | 5 CME Jan. 1 ushers in CPT code updates and a new Medicare physician fee schedule each year, and 2018 is no exception. This article provides a summary of the changes most likely to affect the way your practice gets paid. COGNITIVE...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0100/fpm20180100p5.pdf
Coding Changes for Family Medicine in 2018 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2018 - New codes for cognitive assessment and care planning, team-based care management, prolonged preventive services, and anticoagulation management are among this year’s changes.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0100/p5.html
Coding Common Gastrointestinal Problems Under ICD-10
...1 of 1 FPM Toolbox To find more practice resources, visit https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolbox. Developed by Kenneth D. Beckman, MD, MBA, CPE, CPC. Copyright © 2015 American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians may duplicate or adapt for use in their own practices; all other...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0100/fpm20150100p19-rt1.pdf
Coding Common Respiratory Problems in ICD-10 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2014 - Once you understand a few peculiarities, you'll be ready to code common diseases of the respiratory system.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/1100/p17.html
Coding Common Respiratory Problems Under ICD-10
...1 of 1 FPM Toolbox To find more practice resources, visit https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolbox. Developed by Kenneth D. Beckman, MD, MBA, CPE, CPC. Copyright © 2014 American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians may duplicate or adapt for use in their own practices; all other...
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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.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2007/1000/p35.html
Coding for Depression Without Getting Depressed -- FPM
Mar 1, 2004 - Here is what you need to know to code and be reimbursed for counseling and treating patients with depression.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0300/p23.html
Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness
...www.aafp.org/fpm March/April 2020 | FPM | 23 CME When a patient presents with elevated blood pressure, your documentation and coding should paint a picture of the severity of the patient presentation. Is the patient generally healthy but presenting with a single episode of...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/fpm20200300p23.pdf
Coding for Hypertension: Painting a Picture of the Severity of Illness -- FPM
Apr 1, 2020 - As risk-adjustment scoring increases, the pressure is on to code hypertension correctly. Here’s an overview using common patient scenarios.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0300/p23.html
Coding for the new coronavirus and COVID-19 illness -- FPM
There is no specific diagnosis code in the U.S. yet for COVID-19. Here's what to use instead.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/coronavirus_diagnosis_coding.html
Coding for wound care: Is your EHR leading you astray? -- FPM
Remember these tips for properly coding three common types of wounds.
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/coding_wound_care.html
Coding From the Bottom Up -- FPM
Dec 1, 2008 - Start from the presenting problem to get to the right code faster.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/1100/p22.html
Coding Hospital Admissions From Other Sites of Service -- FPM
Feb 1, 2003 - Here is what you need to know to code and be reimbursed for instances when you admit a patient from the office, the emergency department or elsewhere.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0200/p19.html
Coding Hypertensive Diseases Under ICD-10
...1 of 1 FPM Toolbox To find more practice resources, visit https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolbox. Developed by Kenneth D. Beckman, MD, MBA, CPE, CPC. Copyright © 2014 American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians may duplicate or adapt for use in their own practices; all other...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/fpm20140300p5-rt1.pdf
Coding Level-IV Visits Without Fear -- Family Practice Management
...U se this w orksheet to quickly assess whether you can code a 99214. About the Author Dr. Waller is a consultant in the Department of Family Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. He is also an assistant professor of family medicine with Mayo Clinic College of Medi-...
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Coding Level-IV Visits Without Fear -- FPM
Feb 1, 2006 - Use this worksheet to quickly assess whether you can code a 99214.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0200/p34.html
Coding Level-One Office Visits: A Refresher Course -- FPM
Aug 1, 2000 - If you're forgetting to bill 99211 for nursing visits, or using 99201 when you should be using 99202, this quick coding lesson may improve your practice's bottom line.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2000/0700/p39.html
Coding Nonsense, NOS -- FPM
Oct 1, 2005 - The absurdity of diagnostic coding can be a source of frustration - and amusement.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/1000/p82.html
Coding office visits the easy way - based on time -- FPM
An E/M office visit may be coded based solely on face-to-face time when more than half is devoted to counseling or coordination of care.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/coding_office_visits_the_easy_way.html
Coding: CPT -- FPM Toolbox
Feb 23, 2018 - Download tools to help you optimize your coding of patient encounters.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding: CPT
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=4
Coding: ICD-10 -- FPM Toolbox
Feb 23, 2018 - Download FPM's coding guides and cheat sheets to help you understand ICD-10 coding and select the right codes.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding: ICD-10
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=30
Cognitive Impairment Visit Template
...1 of 2 FPM Toolbox To find more practice resources, visit https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolbox. Developed by Brian K. Unwin, MD, Natalia Loskutova, MD, Patrick Knicely, and Christopher D. Wood, DO. Copyright © 2019 American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians may duplicate or...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0100/fpm20190100p11-rt1.pdf
Comfort Always -- FPM
Oct 1, 2006 - Our most important role as a physician is being a comforter to the sick.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/1000/p74.html
Coming attractions: Medicare physician fee schedule -- FPM
Coming attractions: Medicare physician fee schedule
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/coming_attractions.html
Coming Changes in FPM -- FPM
Feb 1, 2008 - Starting in April, FPM will have more to offer AAFP members and subscribers.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2008/0200/p7.html
Coming Home -- FPM
Feb 1, 2013 - Even patients with specialized conditions such as sickle cell disease need primary care physicians.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0100/p6.html
Coming Soon: A New FPM -- FPM
Aug 1, 2005 - Advertisement << Practice Diary Previous article What Makes a High-Earn ... Next article >> Jul 2005 Issue EDITOR'S PAGE Coming Soon: A New FPM A new, improved FPM is on the way, both in print and online. Robert L. Edsall Fam Pract Manag. 2005 Jul-Aug;12(7):13-. To keep FPM fresh and...
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0700/p13.html
Coming soon: Medicare payment for virtual encounters -- FPM
Among the new codes going into effect in 2019 are several that reimburse physicians for various types of virtual encounters.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/Medicare_coding_virtual_encounters.html
Common ICD-10 Codes for Signs and Symptoms
...1 of 1 FPM Toolbox To find more practice resources, visit https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolbox. Developed by Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC. Copyright © 2014 American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians may duplicate or adapt for use in their own practices; all other rights reserved....
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0500/fpm20140500p17-rt1.pdf
Common Skin Procedures Form
An encounter form to simplify documenting and coding common skin procedures
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0900/skinprocedures.pdf
Common Skin Procedures Form
An encounter form to simplify documenting and coding common skin procedures
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/1000/fpm20051000p47-rt1.pdf
Communicating Bad News to Your Patients -- FPM
Dec 1, 2011 - How you share the news can have a lasting effect on your patients and their families.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/1100/p31.html
Communicating Risks: Let’s Talk Numeracy
...4 | FPM | November/December 2018 www.aafp.org/fpm From the Editor MEDICAL EDITOR Kenneth G. Adler, MD, MMM EXECUTIVE EDITOR Leigh Ann Backer SENIOR EDITOR AND WEB CONTENT MANAGER Brandi White SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR David Twiddy EDITORIAL ASSISTANT...
Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/fpm20181100p4.pdf
Communicating Risks: Let’s Talk Numeracy -- FPM
Dec 1, 2018 - Understanding numeracy will make your risk conversations with patients more effective.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/1100/p4.html
Communicating With Your Patients Online -- FPM
Mar 1, 2004 - This is the first in a two-part series that reviews what the current options are for online communication with patients, how to integrate online communication with patients into a busy practice, and what the relevant guidelines are for privacy and financial success.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2004/0300/p93.html
Communication checkup: How many of these skills do you practice? -- FPM
Good communication is the bedrock of good care. In the busyness of day-to-day practice, don’t neglect these seven basic skills.
Family Practice Management : Quick Tips : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/inpractice/entry/communication_checkup.html
Communication Tips for Caring for Survivors of Sexual Assault
...www.aafp.org/fpm July/August 2019 | FPM | 19 CME MICHELLE D. SHERMAN, PHD, ABPP, STEPHANIE HOOKER, PHD, MPH, ANNE DOERING, MD, AND LINDA WALTHER, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P Communication Tips for Caring for Survivors of Sexual Assault You can support your patients’ recovery from...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/fpm20190700p19.pdf
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.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0700/p19.html
Community-Based Organization Referral Form
...1 of 1 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION REFERRAL FORM Fax to: _________________________________________________________________ Fax #: _____________________________________ Description of program: ______________________________________________________...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0900/fpm20140900p13-rt1.pdf
Comparative Billing Reports: what do they mean? -- FPM
Comparative Billing Reports: what do they mean?
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/comparative_billing_reports_what_do.html
Compassion Fatigue Self-Assessment
...1 of 1 FPM Toolbox To find more practice resources, visit https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolbox. Developed by John-Henry Pfifferling, PhD, and Kay Gilley, MS. Copyright © 2000 American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians may duplicate or adapt for use in their own practices; all...
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Compensation for family physicians rises in new survey -- FPM
Compensation for family physicians rises in new survey
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/compensation_for_family_physicians_rises.html