Search results for "Syncope"
Documentation of medical necessity
“Medical necessity” is a vague standard, but it's a crucial one to try to understand.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/coding.htm
15 Nov 2012
More crucial coding rules for clinicians
Such topics as the uncertainty rule, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, and more are covered.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/coding-rules-clinicians.htm
15 Nov 2016
New cholesterol drug class; FDA investigates gadolinium
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/fda.htm
15 Oct 2015
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about predicting surgical outcomes, abdominal CTs for C. diff patients, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/jw.htm
15 Oct 2009
Linking severe sepsis and hyperlactatemia
Is it acceptable, in coding for a patient with sepsis, to automatically link lactic acidosis to acute organ dysfunction?
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/coding-corner-severe-sepsis-and-hyperlactatemia.htm
15 Jun 2018
Afib initiative strives to close a quality gap
The goal is getting more physicians to recognize and treat at-risk patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/afib.htm
15 Aug 2012
Test yourself: Acute coronary syndromes
A 53-year-old obese man is admitted to the hospital with the acute coronary syndrome... and other cases.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/02/test-yourself.htm
15 Feb 2007
Urinalysis often ordered without indication on admission, study finds
Patients who received urinalysis not based on symptoms were more likely to receive unnecessary antibiotics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/26/2.htm
26 Aug 2015
Test yourself: Diagnosing and managing pain
Test yourself: Diagnosing and managing pain.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/05/test.htm
15 May 2008
MKSAP primer: Acute complications of diabetes mellitus
The major acute complications of diabetes are the hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic emergencies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/09/complications.htm
15 Sep 2007