“Three of the podiatrists in our group have joined together to open a wound care center. They have a licensed LVN on staff that performs wound dressing changes, Arobella wound care treatments and things of that nature. Are we able to charge the E/M code 99211 as a "nurse" visit if the doctor is not on site? Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated.”
As AI moves from writing notes to influencing clinical decisions, physicians and health systems face a new documentation challenge.
It may not have happened to you yet, but one day you may be involved in an insurance audit, board action or malpractice action and you will be asked the question: Doctor Did you use AI when documenting this visit?
When a healthcare organization experiences a cyberattack, the immediate impacts are obvious: systems go offline, appointments are delayed, and staff revert to manual processes. But the effects often extend far beyond IT, impacting patient trust, operations, and even creating opportunities for scammers.
“I did a house call yesterday on a patient under at-home hospice care. She had a diabetic wound on the foot that I provided care for. I also did routine care as she has Q7 findings. She is covered by an Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan. I have a couple of questions.