medical records Archives

A Rose by Any Other Name | EMR and Compliance

The blog post below, written in 2017, discusses the issue of copying and pasting in electronic health records. Since then, CMS has changed its stance … [Read more...]

Non Face-to-Face Prolonged Service – 99358

Codes 99358 and 99359 are used for non-face-to-face prolonged services by the billing physician/NP/PA when provided in relation to an E/M service on … [Read more...]

No Chart Left Behind: Deadline to Complete Medical Records

Years ago, I worked with a physician who was chronically behind in dictating his notes. The charts were crammed into boxes by date, lining the walls … [Read more...]

Less is More: Don’t let your EMR run away from you

“My medical assistant populates the past medical, family and social history in every note.” Reading hundreds of medical records each month, I’ve … [Read more...]

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