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 Risk Stratification: The Why and the How Video Series
In this three-part video series, understand the why and how of risk stratification.
Diagnostic Test Results Scope and Data Maintenance
Diagnostic Test results that are received, reviewed, and processed by office teams have a significant impact on providing appropriate medical care. With this in mind, there are three main stages of Diagnostic Tests that determine how the information is displayed in OP
Specialty Growth Curves
Specialty Growth Charts We often get questions from our users (and OP Support often receives requests we cannot fulfill) about why OP doesn’t have additional growth curves for conditions or syndromes like Klinefelter, Turner, or Prader-Willi....
Office Practicum and Bright Futures Handouts
Office Practicum and Bright Futures Handouts Often pediatric practices ask Office Practicum (OP) how the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) handouts are updated. It’s important to understand at the outset what Bright Futures is. Launched by...
Implications of Changing QIC Reports
Implications of Changing QIC Reports Periodically, it becomes necessary to make adjustments to the reports contained in the Quality Improvement Calculator (QIC). This occurs for various reasons: sometimes errors in calculations are reported, som...
The Importance of Finalizing Notes in a Timely Fashion
The Importance of Finalizing Notes in a Timely Fashion Providers often ask why it’s important to finalize notes in the EHR or what the industry standard is. There are four main reasons to finalize a note: To facilitate appropriate billin...
Payer Audits: Be Prepared!
Being prepared for the eventuality that you will be audited by a payer, decreases practice stress and the risk of takebacks. Here is a checklist of what every practice should do to be prepared: Make sure ALL of your providers understand coding Bes...
Maximizing Diagnoses on Claims: Overview and FAQ
Maximizing Diagnoses on Claims: Overview and FAQ Traditionally medical practices were taught to only report ICD diagnoses that were explicitly related to the reason for the visit. As payers have begun to risk adjust patients, they are looking to ha...
Vaccine Immunity Medical Perspective: What Really Constitutes Immunity?
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