Nonneurologist practitioners faced with the diagnosis of dementia cannot be expected to conduct the detailed assessments for which neurologists are trained. Nonetheless, they should be able to ...

Since the E/M code is best determined by the medical decision making, essentially this means that you must document 1) a moderate level of medical decision making, and 2) either a expanded problem ...

Peripheral neuropathy is tied to significant morbidity and decrease in quality of life, therefore it is imperative to efficiently diagnosis. Peripheral neuropathy is a neurologic condition that ...

With the increasing prevalence of dementia as populations age, and with the introduction of specific therapies, it becomes important that a wide range of practitioners develop skills in diagnosis.

NOTE: PFSH from an earlier encounter does not need to be re-recorded if the physician reviewed and updated the previous information. The review and update may be documented by describing any new PFSH ...