Documentation Pearls for Level 5 Caveat in Medical Coding
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
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Four Techniques for Handling the Omega-Shaped Epiglottis
Curved blade laryngoscopy, whether with a conventional direct blade or video laryngoscope (with a Macintosh design or…
Emergency Medicine Techniques, Equipment List for Removing Fishhooks Lodged in Patients
“Foreign body–fishhook.” We commonly see these injuries in our emergency departments and think, “This could be a…
ACEP Grants Support Policy Scholarships in Emergency Medicine
National health policy is playing an ever-increasing role in the day-to-day practice of medicine, and it’s becoming…
Emergency Physician Dr. Mark Plaster Prepares Run for U.S. Congress
Mark Plaster, MD, is not your typical emergency physician and certainly not your typical politician. Born the…
Health IT Developers’ Pledge to Increase EHR Interoperability Met With Skepticism
The English origins of the pudding proverb date back to the early 14th century. The tasting of…
ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes to Use for Zika Virus Documentation
CPT codes are updated annually, typically on Jan. 1, and describe the cognitive and procedural care provided…
ACEP Diversity Summit Promotes Cultural Sensitivity, Acceptance Among Members
I recently attended ACEP’s Diversity Summit, spearheaded by ACEP President-Elect Rebecca Parker, MD, FACEP, as part of…
ACEP President Dr. Jay Kaplan Outlines Key Points on Balance Billing in Becker’s Hospital Review
Balance billing is becoming an increasingly common topic for health care reform conversations. High-deductible health plans and…
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Challenge Implementing Choosing Wisely Recommendations at Bedside
Editor’s Note: We received many responses to February’s article, “Time to Walk the Walk: Choosing Wisely and…