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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. For a new patient visit , both ICD-10 (diagnosis) and CPT (procedure) codes are assigned. What information should you bring? What Is a Primary Care Visit? Absolutely.

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Discover Direct Primary Care: An Excellent Choice for Uninsured, Underinsured, and High Deductible Health Plan Holders - Detroit and Royal Oak

Plum Health

Transparent Pricing: With DPC, you know exactly what you're paying for - no hidden costs, no complicated insurance bills. Personalized Care: As a DPC member at Plum Health, you receive care that's tailored to your specific needs, perfect for self-employed individuals and those without traditional insurance who require flexibility.

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A patient’s perspective: The evolving landscape of IBD

ABIM

and Globally IBD is no longer a rare diagnosis. Diagnostic delays, racial and ethnic health disparities, insurance barriers, and restricted access to appropriate treatments compound the emotional and physical burden of living with IBD. That silence can delay diagnosis for years, just as it did for me, even here in the U.S.,

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Common Myths about Varicose Veins

Vascular Physician

blog h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; } Varicose veins are quite common and often lead to pain, embarrassment and possibly further health issues. For proper diagnosis, a vascular specialist will complete a comprehensive evaluation that includes an ultrasound to detect varicose veins, evaluate blood flow and determine the efficiency of vein valves.

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Prescribing Red Flags and Suspicious Controlled Substance Orders: Current Cautionary Tales

FDA Law

Prescriptions Containing No Diagnosis or Intended Use Controlled substance prescriptions issued with a non-specific diagnosis or no diagnosis. Complaint ¶ 60. Complaint ¶ 61.

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Prescribing Red Flags: Pharmacists Be Wary of What the Doctor Orders

FDA Law

Patients paying cash or a cash equivalent for controlled substance prescriptions, especially when they use insurance to pay for other prescriptions.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

PEMBlog

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Now, in the pediatric emergency department, the diagnosis of reflux is primarily clinical. Again, otherwise the diagnosis is based on history and physical examination.