A Monitor Monday listener recently sent word of what can only be described as a deeply troubling denial of a gender reassignment surgery. The listener
Physician advisors can serve as a trusted resource for any EMTALA concerns.
Even self-proclaimed “experts” don’t always deliver reliable information about a thorny piece of federal legislation. Over the last month I have taken in two presentations
Understanding precisely what the phenomenon of “ED boarding” means is vital to managing proper placement of patients. I was recently asked by Christine in Minnesota
When is an ambulance a non-emergency ride? Apparently, the government has already started enforcement of the No Surprises Act (NSA.) One of my clients was contacted
Taking care of aging parents is now the new normal for many adult children. EDITOR’S NOTE: Laurie Johnson is a longtime permanent panelist on Talk
Health systems are grappling with custodial/social admissions from the ED. In my last article, I discussed how emergency departments (EDs) across the country are
Costs for testing are being waived as diagnostic tests proceed. EDITOR’S NOTE: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the coronavirus is now a pandemic.
Health systems are grappling with custodial/social admissions from the ED. A specific quandary is playing out in emergency departments (EDs) all over the country, and
It is important to differentiate between ED professional and ED facility coding, and how levels of service are assigned. EDITOR’S NOTE: Recently, RACmonitor published articles referencing
ED physicians and healthcare providers are a distinct breed – whales in a sea of fish. After all, emergency room doctors have, for the most
The downgrade of emergency physician visit codes expected April 1. In the Jan. 6, 2020 RACmonitor Special Bulletin titled “March 21, 2018, RACmonitor article,” Publisher
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