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- What doctors wish patients knew about chronic venous insufficiency
From swelling to varicose veins, Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains why patients should not ignore signs of chronic venous insufficiency
- Chronic Diseases - American Medical Association
Chronic diseases are long-term health conditions that can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life
- Code and Guideline Changes | AMA
Stable, chronic illness: A problem with an expected duration of at least one year or until the death of the patient For the purpose of defining chronicity, conditions are treated as chronic whether or not stage or severity changes (eg, uncontrolled diabetes and controlled diabetes are a single chronic condition)
- Are yearly visits needed for renewing non-controlled medication . . .
Debunking the myth Yearly patient visits are not always required for the continuation of non-controlled maintenance medication prescriptions Background On average, primary care physicians (PCPs) receive between 10 and 25 prescription refill requests per day and spend an average of 30 minutes per day assessing and responding to refill requests 1 Many practices coordinate chronic daily
- CPT E M Office Revisions | AMA
CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association Copyright 2019 American Medical Association All rights reserved
- CPT® Evaluation and Management (E M) revisions FAQs
A The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) E M MDM table identifies "one or more chronic illnesses with severe exacerbation, progression or side effects of treatment" as qualifying for a high-level for number and complexity of problems addressed at the encounter
- Can physicians bill for both preventive and E M services in the same . . .
BACKGROUND When a patient is seen for a physical or preventive wellness visit—and also has acute complaints or chronic problems which require additional evaluation—some physicians encounter challenges when coding and billing for both services There is confusion about whether it is permissible to bill for acute or chronic care, as well as the preventive service, in the same visit
- New voluntary CMS pay model encourages use of health tech
By encouraging the use of telehealth, wearable monitoring devices, digital coaching tools and other innovative technologies, the model aims to help modernize chronic disease management and expand access for patients who have traditionally faced barriers to technology-enabled care
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