Category: Urgent Care

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Ear Pain in Urgent Care

August 1, 2024
Brad Laymon, PA-C, CPC, CEMC

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: PRESENTATION 10-year-old…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Acute Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Externa in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

August 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 9-month-old baby girl is brought to urgent care by her mother who reports that for…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Acute Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Externa in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

August 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 25-year-old woman presents with left ear pain for 2 days after swimming. You see a…

The Laceration Course

Proper Positioning

July 22, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

As we age, certain tasks become more challenging, and for me, hunching over to repair a…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Shoulder Injury in Urgent Care

July 1, 2024
Brad Laymon, PA-C, CPC, CEMC

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: PRESENTATION 56-year-old…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Shoulder Injuries in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

July 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 27-year-old man presents to urgent care with a gradual onset of shoulder pain that worsens…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Shoulder Injuries in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

July 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 34-year-old woman presents to urgent care with severe pain in her right shoulder after a…

The Laceration Course

Essential Tool: Headlamp for Laceration Repairs

June 20, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

Visualization of the wound you are repairing is crucial. If you are struggling to see what…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: HIV in Urgent Care

June 1, 2024
Brad Laymon, PA-C, CPC, CEMC

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: 43-year-old established…