Category: Urgent Care

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Angioedema in Urgent Care

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

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: 22-year-old female…

Brain Teaser (UC)

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

May 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

An 18-year-old woman presents to urgent care with sudden onset of facial swelling, particularly around her…

The Laceration Course

Myth 2 – You Have to Use Sterile Saline for Irrigation

April 23, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

You will see me state this a lot. The solution to pollution is dilution. I didn’t…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Electrical Injury in Urgent Care

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

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: A 22-year-old…

Brain Teaser (UC)

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

April 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 29-year-old woman is brought to the urgent care clinic by a coworker after sustaining an…

Brain Teaser (UC)

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

April 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

A 42-year-old man presents to the urgent care clinic after accidentally touching a live wire while…

The Laceration Course

Essential Tool: A Stapler for Laceration Repairs

March 21, 2024
Patrick O’Malley, MD

Staplers: As with many things in the acute setting, price often trumps quality. Staplers for laceration…

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Long COVID in Urgent Care

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

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: A 66-year-old…

Brain Teaser (UC)

Test Your Knowledge on Long COVID in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

March 1, 2024
Tracey Davidoff, MD

Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment option for patients with long COVID in…