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What’s Your Diagnosis? PTSD Symptoms

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

DEA X-Waiver, Ended

Good news for the new year: The DEA X-Waiver program , also known as a DATA-Waiver,…

Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

Announcements:  The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free!  In this episode, Sam Ashoo,…

Test Your Knowledge: Responsible Use of Opioids in Children

Untreated pain in childhood may have ramifications well into adulthood. Opioid medications have an important role…

Test Your Knowledge: Patients at Risk for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

Approximately one-quarter of emergency department patients who are injured or experience medical emergencies will develop clinically…

Pediatric Septic Shock

Announcements:  1) The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free!  2) 2023 E/M coding…

2023 E/M Coding Guidelines

The new evaluation and management coding guidelines took effect on January 1st, 2023.  Although they include…

Coding Challenge: Bronchiolitis in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: Subjective: New…

Test Your Knowledge of Bronchiolitis in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

Which of the following statements regarding diagnostic studies for bronchiolitis is CORRECT?  A. A chest x-ray…