Skip to main content

Advertisement

ADVERTISEMENT

Blogs

Blog
06/20/2018
Physicians often ask me how frequently it is appropriate to code an evaluation and management (E/M) along with an at-risk foot care visit. Many are under the impression there is an “automatic” once-a-year E/M they can submit for patients who...
Physicians often ask me how frequently it is appropriate to code an evaluation and management (E/M) along with an at-risk foot care visit. Many are under the impression there is an “automatic” once-a-year E/M they can submit for patients who...
Physicians often ask me how...
06/20/2018
Podiatry Today
Blog
06/15/2018
We often use the word “historic” as hyperbole but in regard to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act (MISSION) Act, the word certainly applies. When the president signed the bill into...
We often use the word “historic” as hyperbole but in regard to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maintaining Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act (MISSION) Act, the word certainly applies. When the president signed the bill into...
We often use the word “historic”...
06/15/2018
Podiatry Today

Advertisement

Blog
06/14/2018
Although physicians commonly use the ankle-brachial index (ABI), toe-brachial pressure (TBP) and transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD), a recent study in Acta Diabetologica finds is that low TcPO2...
Although physicians commonly use the ankle-brachial index (ABI), toe-brachial pressure (TBP) and transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) to diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD), a recent study in Acta Diabetologica finds is that low TcPO2...
Although physicians commonly use...
06/14/2018
Podiatry Today
Blog
06/13/2018
Mrs. Jones stormed out of your office today because she waited too long to be seen! Suzie called in sick, leaving you shorthanded! You overhear an argument escalating at the front desk about an overdue bill! Mr. Johnson returned his night...
Mrs. Jones stormed out of your office today because she waited too long to be seen! Suzie called in sick, leaving you shorthanded! You overhear an argument escalating at the front desk about an overdue bill! Mr. Johnson returned his night...
Mrs. Jones stormed out of your...
06/13/2018
Podiatry Today
Blog
06/08/2018
With any upcoming conference, you want to be prepared to get the most out of your time and money. Often conference attendees will review the schedule to plan out what lectures and course offerings they want to attend. However, these...
With any upcoming conference, you want to be prepared to get the most out of your time and money. Often conference attendees will review the schedule to plan out what lectures and course offerings they want to attend. However, these...
With any upcoming conference,...
06/08/2018
Podiatry Today

Advertisement

Blog
06/07/2018
A patient contacted me after suffering from low back pain and right anterior hip pain for three or four years. He has received contradictory advice from a variety of medical professionals (physiotherapists, chiropractors, orthopedists,...
A patient contacted me after suffering from low back pain and right anterior hip pain for three or four years. He has received contradictory advice from a variety of medical professionals (physiotherapists, chiropractors, orthopedists,...
A patient contacted me after...
06/07/2018
Podiatry Today
Blog
06/06/2018
While podiatric physicians are trained to address the foot ailments of their patients, they are not trained to discuss the costs of care. We want to put off having these conversations about cost or we delegate this to our staff. However,...
While podiatric physicians are trained to address the foot ailments of their patients, they are not trained to discuss the costs of care. We want to put off having these conversations about cost or we delegate this to our staff. However,...
While podiatric physicians are...
06/06/2018
Podiatry Today
Blog
06/01/2018
In my previous DPM Blogs, I have discussed peroneal dysfunction (misnamed as cuboid syndrome) and medial column stiffness issues that are affected by the function of the peroneals. Today, I’d like to discuss ankle joint manipulation and its...
In my previous DPM Blogs, I have discussed peroneal dysfunction (misnamed as cuboid syndrome) and medial column stiffness issues that are affected by the function of the peroneals. Today, I’d like to discuss ankle joint manipulation and its...
In my previous DPM Blogs, I have...
06/01/2018
Podiatry Today

Advertisement

Blog
05/31/2018
During my dermatology fellowship, I saw my share of skin nightmares from clotrimazole-betamethasone dipropionate cream (Lotrisone, Merck). Since then, I have been on a quest to educate my students and colleagues on why they should not use...
During my dermatology fellowship, I saw my share of skin nightmares from clotrimazole-betamethasone dipropionate cream (Lotrisone, Merck). Since then, I have been on a quest to educate my students and colleagues on why they should not use...
During my dermatology...
05/31/2018
Podiatry Today
Blog
05/30/2018
In 1965, Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel, observed that the number of transistors on integrated circuits per square inch doubled every year since their invention in 1947.1,2 Based on that observation, he formulated Moore’s Law, which...
In 1965, Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel, observed that the number of transistors on integrated circuits per square inch doubled every year since their invention in 1947.1,2 Based on that observation, he formulated Moore’s Law, which...
In 1965, Gordon Moore, the...
05/30/2018
Podiatry Today

Advertisement