Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
Discover what updates are being made to the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment for 2022. This course will take you through the specific 2022 updates to the Conceptual Foundations and Philosophy and Practical Application of the AMA…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
Discover what updates are being made to the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment for 2023. This course will review why these updates are important and how they affect you. We will dive into nervous system changes, which…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
Discover what mental and behavioral health updates are being made to the AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment in 2021. This course will review why these updates are important and how they effect you. We will dive into…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
In advanced team-based care models, clinical assistants, such as medical assistants (MA) and nurses, often perform both documentation and other clinical tasks in the course of patient care. For example, a nurse may obtain and record a patient’s vital signs…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
With the 2021 revisions to the E/M office visit coding documentation requirements, there exists conflicting information regarding how physicians and other qualified health professionals are required to document the time spent on each specific task associated with an outpatient visit…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
Numerous websites provide information about clinicians and organizations from which patients seek health care. Some of these sites provide user-submitted reviews about practices and clinicians from patients or members of the public. Unfortunately, patient reviews are not always positive, and…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
When a patient is seen for a physical or preventive/wellness visit, and also has acute complaints or chronic problems that require additional evaluation, some physicians encounter challenges when coding and billing for both services. There is confusion about whether it…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
The module outlines how personal and professional identities can inform clinical decision making, and how to balance professional integrity and patient expectations in these types of scenarios. This is accomplished by exploring eight key considerations that physicians must evaluate when…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
Decision-making when the patient is a minor is often fundamentally different than when the patient is an adult. This e-learning CME module explores that distinction in order to help physicians learn how to approach these cases effectively. Topics include recognizing…
Posted on December 4th, 2023 by Academic Programs
It is vital that physicians be aware of how their position of power can influence or intimidate their patients even when it comes to discussing non-clinical matters. As part of the Boundaries for Physicians series, this Code of Medical Ethics…