Clinic | Time of Care

Coding Guide

Evaluation and Management Coding Guide — (use this) HPI Table Table of Risk from the CMS Audit Sheet used by medical billing cms.gov: SELECTING THE CODE THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SERVICE FURNISHED (scroll down to find this section) Doc on Patient Evaluation and...

Muscle Strength Grading

Clinic, HOSPITAL MEDICINE

Muscle strength is scored on a scale of 0 to 5. 0 – No contraction; the patient is unable to even contract the muscle. This is scored as a zero. 1 – No movement but slight visible/palpable muscle contraction is present; contraction without movement is scored as grade...

Well Exams

Clinic

Well Adult Visit (Female): AAFP Article Well adult Visit (Male): Well male check Well Child Visit * Well visits = Health Maintenance visits Click to access...

Aldosterone and the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

Clinic, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Aldosterone “Aldosterone is a hormone released by the adrenal glands. It helps the body regulate blood pressure. Aldosterone increases the reabsorption of sodium and water and the release of potassium in the kidneys. This action raises blood pressure....

The Adult Well Male Examination / Health Maintenance in men

Clinic

The AAFP has a good article here on adult well male examination. What is included in a well care visit? Routine Preventive Visits “What’s Included in a Well-Care Visit These are typically considered preventive care and included in your well-care visit:...