Electronic health records (EHR/EMR) are touted for their efficiency and accuracy though they are not totally free of shortcomings. One of the most important considerations with regard to EMR is the work flow, which must be thoroughly analyzed before purchasing a...
In the present scenario where enterovirus is doing the rounds in the United States, primary care physicians and facilities are very likely to face a tough time treating patients affected by the virus and managing the vital documentation tasks. Medical coding for...
Though the Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) System was introduced to reduce the complications with traditional ICD system with leads, this implant does carry risks such as infection and bleeding like every surgical procedure. If the S-ICD...
Pain management practices adopting ICD-10 should be very cautious about the use of category G89 codes as they are used in specific conditions. Typically, these codes may be used in conjunction with codes from other categories and chapters in order to provide more...
When patients are about to have a surgery, their major concerns include the efficacy of drugs that they are put under. With the acute shortage of anesthesia drugs, anesthesiology practices are really struggling to alleviate this concern. According to the 2012 survey...