Geriatrics Magazine
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Medicine for Midlife & Beyond. Geriatrics is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to providing
primary care physicians with information on the care of patients over the age of 50. This award-winning journal
features in-depth clinical reviews, relevant abstracts from the top 50 medical research journals, medical meeting
summaries and Continuing Medical Education articles from which physicians can earn AMA Category 1
credits.2010-02-09T19:26:41ZHigher bone lead concentration is linked to higher mortality
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Higher-bone-lead-concentration-is-linked-to-higher/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633204?ref=25
Lead concentration in the bones accumulated in prior decades of environmental exposure is associated
with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633204nullXMLMedicare Q & A: If after surgery, during post-op, a surgeon asks me to see my patient because of
abnormal lab results can I bill a consultation for that hospital day?
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If a surgeon is asking for your opinion, post-op, on a patient because of abnormal lab results, you
can charge a consultation.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633200nullXMLMedicare Q & A: If I perform a diagnostic test on a patient in my office and then send the test
to a physician in another country for interpretation, can I still be paid for the technical portion of the
test?
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You can be paid for the technical portion of a diagnostic test being sent to another country, but
Medicare cannot pay for an interpretation provided outside the United States.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633197nullXMLMedicare Q & A: If an EKG is taken at the hospital on a patient, but I don't read the results
and do my interpretation until the next day, what date should be put on the interpretation
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Use the actual date of any service. If interpretation and technical portion are done on separate
dates, you would charge on the separate dates.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633201nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Because Medicare pays less for a B-12 service than the B-12 costs me, can I have
a patient sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice and then bill the patient separately?
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You are not allowed to bill a patient for a covered service that is bundled into another service even
if the patient signs an Advanced Beneficiary Notice.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633205nullXMLOsteoarthritis: A review of treatment options
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Feature+Articles/Osteoarthritis-A-review-of-treatment-options/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633207?ref=25
Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, especially among older adults.
Treatment options primarily focus on alleviating the pain associated with the condition, but safety concerns over
some of the traditional pharmacotherapeutic agents used in the management of osteoarthritis have led health care
professionals to seek other options.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633207nullXMLWaist-hip ratio more accurate predictor of seniors' mortality
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Waist-hip-ratio-more-accurate-predictor-of-seniors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633202?ref=25
In high-functioning older adults, waist-hip ratio is a more accurate predictor of all-cause mortality
than either body mass index or waist circumference.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633202nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Can an emergency department visit be billed if a Medicare patient is triaged by
a nurse but leaves before seeing a physician?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-Can-an-emergency-department-visit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633199?ref=25
In a physician clinic, billing is fee-for-service, but rural health clinics are paid from Medicare
Part A on an encounter basis and the encounter has to be performed by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse
practitioner.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633199nullXMLAcute inflammation may speed mental decline in Alzheimer's
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Acute-inflammation-may-speed-mental-decline-in-Alz/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633194?ref=25
Acute systemic inflammation linked to episodes of illness or injury may speed the rate of cognitive
decline in persons with Alzheimer's disease.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633194nullXMLOpinion: Treat hypertension in the elderly
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Despite reams of data documenting the benefits of treatment of hypertension well into late life, many
of our elderly patients never achieve their goal blood pressures because we fail to treat them
adequately.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633203nullXMLCase: Gradually enlarging plaque on hand
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Case-Gradually-enlarging-plaque-on-hand/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633206?ref=25
Consider porokeratosis if there is an annular plaque with a thin, thready, scaly border.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633206nullXMLTestosterone improves functions for older men with heart failure
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Testosterone-improves-functions-for-older-men-with/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633196?ref=25
Testosterone supplementation may improve functional capacity, muscle strength, and glucose metabolism
in older men with chronic heart failure.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633196nullXMLHealth-related quality of life little affected by menopausal transition
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Health-related-quality-of-life-little-affected-by-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633198?ref=25
The menopausal transition has relatively little effect on quality of life, after adjusting for age and
other covariates including symptoms, medical condition, sociodemographic variables, physical activity, and
psychological factors.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633198nullXMLPractical strategies for management of hypertension in the elderly
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Practical-strategies-for-management-of-hypertensio/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633195?ref=25
Key strategies for hypertension treatment in elderly include lifestyle changes and hypertension
treatment until target BP goal is reached with mono or combination therapy.2009-10-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/412009/633195nullXMLGeriatrics Digital Edition October 2009
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Practical strategies for management of hypertension in the elderly Osteoarthritis: A review of
treatment options Opinion: Treat hypertension in the elderly Plus regular columns and departments2009-10-02T04:00:00Z
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http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/422009/633401nullREMOTEStroke patients twice as likely to have hip or femur fracture
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Stroke-patients-twice-as-likely-to-have-hip-or-fem/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622636?ref=25
Patients who have had a stroke are twice as likely to experience a hip or femur fracture, and that
risk is greatest among women, patients younger than 71 years of age, and those who recently had a
stroke.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622636nullXMLMen with angina have worse outcomes than women
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Men-with-angina-have-worse-outcomes-than-women/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622641?ref=25
In patients newly diagnosed with angina, 5-year outcomes are significantly worse among men than among
women.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622641nullXMLCase: Persistent facial eruption
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Case-Persistent-facial-eruption/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622645?ref=25
Consider factitial dermatitis if lesions are irregularly shaped and there is little or no perilesional
inflammation.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622645nullXMLMedicare Q & A: At a recent seminar I heard that Medicare no longer allows physician assistants
or nurse practitioners to perform consultations. Is that correct?
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Physician assistants and nurse practitioners can bill consultations to Medicare on new or established
patients. Use the outpatient consultation codes in the office (99241-99245) or inpatient consult codes
99251-99255.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622649nullXMLHospitalists perform better for a number of conditions
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Hospitalists-perform-better-for-a-number-of-condit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622646?ref=25
Hospitals that have hospitalists provide higher-quality care for a number of conditions and dimensions
of care.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622646nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Is there a billing difference between a private practice and a rural health
clinic when a medical assistant or nurse performs a nurse visit and documents the blood pressure on a warfarin
patient?
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In a physician clinic, billing is fee-for-service, but rural health clinics are paid from Medicare
Part A on an encounter basis and the encounter has to be performed by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse
practitioner.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622640nullXMLMedicare Q & A: In regards to a collection issue, is there a Medicare requirement that
statements be sent to patients at certain intervals?
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There is no requirement by Medicare that you send a final notice or certified letter before you turn a
patient over to a collection agency.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622650nullXMLDivorce can have negative health effects, even years later
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Divorce-can-have-negative-health-effects-even-year/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622644?ref=25
Marital disruption can have harmful effects on health, even years later, and divorced persons who
later remarry may still have poorer health.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622644nullXMLMedicare Q & A: If Medicare decides documentation from a former member of a practice doesn't
support the levels that were billed, who will be responsible for paying Medicare back?
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If payment to a former member of a practice was reassigned to the group, and the documentation is
found wanting, it will be up to the group practice to pay Medicare any recoupment and/or fines.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622643nullXMLRheumatoid arthritis in elderly patients
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Rheumatoid-arthritis-in-elderly-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622639?ref=25
Aggressive rheumatoid arthritis treatment should not be withheld in the geriatric population just
because of advanced age, but rather treatment should be individualized, especially considering comorbidities and
other factors that can specifically affect a patient's quality of life. Coordination of care among geriatricians
and rheumatologists is the key to achieving optimal outcome.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622639nullXMLResistant disease or resistant patient: Problems with adherence to cardiovascular medications in the
elderly
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Cardiovascular-medication-adherence-among-the-elde/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622638?ref=25
When faced with difficult to control cardiovascular risk factors, clinicians need to address the
potential role of adherence. This includes diagnosing an adherence problem, understanding why there is an adherence
problem, and then employing simple tools and clear communication to overcome the relevant barriers.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622638/0909_rotate_flash.gifXMLIV immunoglobulin treatment may reduce Alzheimer's risk
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/IV-immunoglobulin-treatment-may-reduce-Alzheimers-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622647?ref=25
Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin may lower the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and
Alzheimer's disease-related disorders.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622647nullXMLElder self-neglect, abuse linked to higher risk of death
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Elder-self-neglect-abuse-linked-to-higher-risk-of-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622642?ref=25
In a study of 9,318 elderly persons, mortality risk was significantly higher among those who were
reported to social service agencies for self-neglect or elder abuse.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622642nullXMLOpinion: Baby Boomers court metabolic syndrome
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Opinion-Baby-Boomers-court-metabolic-syndrome/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622651?ref=25
Many bulging Baby Boomers already have the "metabolic syndrome," and if clinicians
don't do anything about it, their patients are 3 to 5 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and twice as
likely to develop cardiovascular heart disease.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622651nullXMLIntellectually stimulating activity delays onset of dementia
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Intellectually-stimulating-activity-delays-onset-o/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622637?ref=25
Older adults who frequently engage in reading and other intellectually stimulating leisure activities
may experience a significant delay in the onset of memory decline.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622637nullXMLAn evidence-based review of the AMA/AHA guideline for the primary prevention of ischemic stroke
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This review summarizes the recently published guideline on primary prevention of ischemic stroke,
focusing on recommendations applicable to the geriatric population and on assessing and treating modifiable risk
factors.2009-09-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/622648nullXMLGeriatrics Digital Edition September 2009
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Fully-searchable-access-to-complete-September-2009/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/623715?ref=25
Resistant disease or resistant patient: Problems with adherence to cardiovascular medications An
evidence-based review of the AMA/AHA guideline for the primary prevention of ischemic stroke Rheumatoid arthritis
in elderly patients Opinion: Baby Boomers court metabolic syndrome Plus regular columns and
departments2009-09-02T04:00:00Z
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http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/362009/623715nullREMOTEFirst visit of a 47-year-old woman with severe hypertriglyceridemia and type 2 diabetes (CME)
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First visit of a 47-year-old woman with severe hypertriglyceridemia and type 2 diabetes2009-08-19T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/462009/640999nullREMOTESecond visit of a 47-year-old woman with severe hypertriglyceridemia and type 2 diabetes (CME)
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Second visit of a 47-year-old woman with severe hypertriglyceridemia and type 2 diabetes2009-08-19T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/462009/641004nullREMOTEMedicare Q & A: Is it true that Medicare has a regulation that will require all physicians to
have a certified coder on staff by 2011?
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There is no Medicare regulation, CMS regulation, or law that says a certified coder must be on staff
by any date.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616677nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Canl I bill for an unrelated second visit of a Medicare patient who was in
earlier in the week to have some premalignant lesions destroyed?
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A global fee period assigned by Medicare to each procedure determines the required times between
billable visits.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616676nullXMLA review of interventions to improve palliation of pain, dyspnea, and depression
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Improving-palliation-of-pain-dyspnea-and-depressio/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616670?ref=25
A review of the ACP guideline on palliative care which offers clinicians evidence-based
recommendations for assessing seriously ill patients for pain, dyspnea, and depression; using therapies of proven
effectiveness to manage pain, dyspnea, and depression; and ensuring that advance care planning, including
completion of advance directives, occurs.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616670/0809_rotate_flash.gifXMLMedicare Q & A: Am I required to send the referring physician my letter when I am performing a
consultation in the hospital?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-Am-I-required-to-send-the-referri/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616674?ref=25
Current rules require sending an opinion to a referring physician unless there is a
"commonality" of records, meaning the other physician has equal access to the hospital
chart.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616674nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Can I bill for a home health discharge?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-Can-I-bill-for-a-home-health-disc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616668?ref=25
There is no code or payment mechanism for paying a physician for discharging a patient from home
health services.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616668nullXMLCase: Slightly sore, dark lesion on thigh
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Case-Slightly-sore-dark-lesion-on-thigh/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616669?ref=25
Consider angiokeratoma in a solitary, scaly blue-black papule on the extremity.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616669nullXMLThe case for implantable cardiac defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy in older patients
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/The-case-for-implantable-cardiac-defibrillators-ca/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616672?ref=25
Although implantable cardiac defibrillators reduce mortality through primary and secondary prevention
of cardiac arrest, and cardiac resynchronization therapy improves exercise tolerance, quality of life, and
decreases mortality and hospitalizations, both strategies are underutilized in older patients. Recommending device
placement to patients requires a discussion of indication, risks, and benefits, as well as plans for deactivation
in end-stage disease.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616672nullXMLOpinion: Quick death, slow death
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Opinion-Quick-death-slow-death/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616671?ref=25
Author shares what he has learned from the quick death of his father and the slow death of his
mother.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616671nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Can I be paid by Medicare for a pulse oximetry obtained during an office
visit?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-Can-I-be-paid-by-Medicare-for-a-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616673?ref=25
Because it is bundled with a visit, Medicare will not pay for a pulse oximetry and will not allow a
separate billing of the patient for it if a visit was charged on the same day.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616673nullXMLIncorporating religion and spirituality to improve care for anxiety and depression in older adults
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Incorporating-religion-and-spirituality-to-improve/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616675?ref=25
Recent research suggests that religion and spirituality may be linked to improved physical and
emotional health. This is a brief overview of the support for assessing and using patients' beliefs to improve
anxiety and depression symptoms. The potential drawbacks of including a discussion of religion or spirituality when
treating older adults are also addressed.2009-08-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/322009/616675nullXMLGuided Care medical home model costs less than usual care
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/NEWS/Guided-Care-medical-home-model-costs-less-than-usu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618816?ref=25
Treating elderly patients with chronic conditions in a Guided Care medical home model costs less than
usual care because patients spend less time in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and have fewer ER visits
and home health episodes, according to the preliminary results of a Johns Hopkins University study.2009-08-13T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/332009/618816nullHTMLPredicting, detecting Alzheimer's earlier are key topics at ICAD
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/NEWS/Predicting-detecting-Alzheimers-earlier-are-key-to/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/611812?ref=25
Research aiming to elucidate new and current methods to predict which patients are likely to develop
Alzheimer's disease and to detect the presence of the disease in its earliest stages is increasing as the
population ages, with the ultimate goal developing better treatments in mind. Several presenters discuss predictive
and detection tools at the 2009 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer?s Disease (ICAD) in
Vienna, Austria.2009-07-16T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/292009/611812nullHTMLMild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's increase risk of death
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Mild-cognitive-impairment-and-Alzheimers-increase-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608968?ref=25
Mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease increase the risk of death, and the risk increases
as the severity of the impairment increases.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608968nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Does Medicare require me to sign every progress note on patients seen by a nurse
practitioner in our practice?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-Does-Medicare-require-me-to-sign-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608977?ref=25
Medicare doesn't require you to sign the notes of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some
states may require a signoff on certain ones, though, so check your state's scope of practice and
rules.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608977nullXMLCase: Eruption on upper extremities
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Case-Eruption-on-upper-extremities/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608971?ref=25
Consider lichenoid drug eruption in a patient on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors with a
pruritic eruption consisting of violaceous scaly papules. Other drugs also are associated with such
eruptions.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608971nullXMLGeriatrics Digital Edition August 2009
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Fully-searchable-access-to-complete-August-2009-is/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618900?ref=25
A review of interventions to improve palliation of pain, dyspnea, and depression Incorporating
religion and spirituality to improve care for anxiety and depression in older adults The case for implantable
cardiac defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy in older adults Opinion: Learning from the deaths of
parents Plus regular columns and departments2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/332009/618900/geri1008_cv_thumbnail.gif
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/332009/618900nullREMOTEGeriatrics Digital Edition July 2009
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Fully-searchable-access-to-complete-July-2009-issu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/609365?ref=25
A strategy for GERD and Barrett's esophagus Recognizing and reporting elder abuse and neglect The
PCP's role in chronic open-angle glaucoma Opinion: Long-term care: A test bed for coming reform Plus regular
columns and departments2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/609365/geri1008_cv_thumbnail.gif
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/609365nullREMOTEAge-related macular degeneration slows when diet is rich in DHA/EPA
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Age-related-macular-degeneration-slows-when-diet-i/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608978?ref=25
Patients with age-related macular degeneration have slower progression to advanced disease if they eat
a diet high in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) along with a low glycemic
index.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608978nullXMLEducation, fitness associated with maintaining cognitive function
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Education-fitness-associated-with-maintaining-cogn/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608979?ref=25
The profile of older adults who maintain cognitive function is unique and differentiates them from
those who undergo cognitive decline.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608979nullXMLSedatives, hypnotic drugs linked to suicide risk in older patients
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Sedatives-hypnotic-drugs-linked-to-suicide-risk-in/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608983?ref=25
Older patients taking sedatives or hypnotic drugs may have a higher risk of suicide.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608983nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Can I bill for evaluation and management (E&M) if I am working with
the patient's family and the patient is not present?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-Can-I-bill-for-evaluation-and-man/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608969?ref=25
Medicare requires the patient to be present for E&M and if family is present prohibits
billing them because the allowed amount bundles time spent with the patient's family.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608969nullXMLMedicare Q & A: If I order lab tests to be completed STAT, is there a code that I can use to be
reimbursed for the additional charge that the outside lab charges me?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-If-I-order-lab-tests-to-be-comple/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608976?ref=25
There is no CPT or HCPCS code to denote urgency or STAT. This is a good reason you should consider
doing lab in your own office.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608976nullXMLMedicare Q & A: A patient dies at the hospital late at night and I arrive to pronounce shortly
after midnight. Which date should I put on the claim?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-A-patient-dies-at-the-hospital-la/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608975?ref=25
You could bill it on the date you actually pronounced the patient. The only discharge code you could
charge for would be 99238 because 99239 requires more than 30 minutes and you would not spend that much time to do
the pronouncement.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608975nullXMLOpinion: Long-term care: A test bed for coming reform
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Opinion-Long-term-care-A-test-bed-for-coming-refor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608982?ref=25
An important component of coming health care reform, closer collaboration among medical professionals,
is undergoing its shakedown in the long-term care setting and the results have been generally
favorable.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608982nullXMLTeriparatide, raloxifene reduce risk of vertebral fracture
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Teriparatide-raloxifene-reduce-risk-of-vertebral-f/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608984?ref=25
In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, teriparatide and raloxifene may significantly reduce the
risk of vertebral fractures.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608984nullXMLThe PCP's role in chronic open-angle glaucoma
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/The-PCPs-role-in-chronic-open-angle-glaucoma/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608980?ref=25
Chronic open-angle glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in older adults.
With an understanding of comprehensive glaucoma management, primary care physicians play an invaluable role in
assisting their patients with effective and timely therapy that will result in improved outcomes.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608980nullXMLA strategy for GERD and Barrett's esophagus
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/A-strategy-for-GERD-and-Barretts-esophagus/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608973?ref=25
Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease in older patients is a risk factor for Barrett's esophagus,
and anyone potentially at risk for this predominant precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma should be referred to a
gastroenterologist.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608973nullXMLMedicare Q & A: I spent considerable time with a patient and the family for an admit and
discharge done on the same day. Am I allowed to bill the prolonged codes?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-I-spent-considerable-time-with-a-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608974?ref=25
Prolonged service codes cover beyond "normal" time, but admit and discharge on same
day do not have accociated times so you would can't bill prolonged codes with them.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608974nullXMLMedicare Q & A: We have Medicare patients who won't pay their coinsurance for services rendered.
Can we send them to collections?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-We-have-Medicare-patients-who-won/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608981?ref=25
You are allowed to send Medicare patients to a collection agency or use the same normal collection
methods as for non-Medicare patients.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608981nullXMLSpinal disc degeneration common even without lower back pain
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Spinal-disc-degeneration-common-even-without-lower/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608972?ref=25
Most elderly adults show signs of degenerative disc disease regardless of whether they have chronic
low back pain, although patients with chronic low back pain tend to have more severe disc disease.2009-07-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608972nullXMLCosts are soaring in the age of Alzheimer's
http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Dimensions/With-heavy-patient-use-of-hospital-and-LTC-service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610215?ref=25
Age is the top risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), so it's not surprising that the number of
people with AD is expected to almost triple to 14 million by 2050, up from today's 5 million. Also not
surprisingly, patients with AD and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (ADRD) are heavy users of hospital and
long-term care services, especially nursing home care, with estimated annual costs reaching tens of millions of
dollars.2009-07-10T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/610215nullREMOTERecognizing and reporting elder abuse and neglect
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Recognizing-and-reporting-elder-abuse-and-neglect/CME/Article/detail/609359?ref=25
After completing this CME activity, the reader should be able to list the risk factors for and the
signs of elder neglect or abuse; summarize the AMA's ethics policies concerning the physician's responsibilities in
cases of suspected elder neglect/abuse; and describe the essential features of a screening strategy to determine
elder neglect/abuse.2009-07-07T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/282009/609359nullREMOTEManaging Parkinson's disease with continuous dopaminergic stimulation
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Managing-Parkinsons-disease-with-continuous-dopami/CME/Article/detail/608770?ref=25
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to discuss the role of continuous
dopaminergic stimulation in preventing or reducing the motor complications associated with levodopa (L-dopa)
therapy and to describe treatment strategies to improve functional outcomes in patients experiencing motor
fluctuations with L-dopa therapy.2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608770nullREMOTECalcium pyrophosphate deposition disease
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Calcium-pyrophosphate-deposition-disease/CME/Article/detail/608764?ref=25
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608764nullREMOTEVenous thromboembolism prophylaxis in the surgical patient
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Venous-thromboembolism-prophylaxis-in-the-surgical/CME/Article/detail/608761?ref=25
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in the surgical patient2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608761nullREMOTEDual x-ray absorptiometry
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Dual-x-ray-absorptiometry/CME/Article/detail/608768?ref=25
Dual x-ray absorptiometry2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608768nullREMOTEPerioperative management of hypertension
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Perioperative-management-of-hypertension/CME/Article/detail/608759?ref=25
Perioperative management of hypertension2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608759nullREMOTEAlzheimer's disease summit: Translating research advances into clinical practice
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Alzheimers-disease-summit-Translating-research-adv/CME/Article/detail/608765?ref=25
The Alzheimer's Disease Summit, held on May 3, 2008, translated cutting-edge research into day-to-day
practice. This supplement, based on information presented at the summit, presents valuable clinical content to a
broad audience of primary care physicians, psychiatrists, geriatricians, and neurologists.2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608765nullREMOTEOptimizing individualized management of osteoarthritis
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Geriatrics+CME/Optimizing-individualized-management-of-osteoarthr/CME/Article/detail/608757?ref=25
Optimizing individualized management of osteoarthritis2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608757nullREMOTEScreening for dementia
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Screening-for-dementia/CME/Article/detail/608766?ref=25
Screening for dementia2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608766nullREMOTEStroke and transient ischemic attack
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Stroke-and-transient-ischemic-attack/CME/Article/detail/608760?ref=25
Stroke and transient ischemic attack2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608760nullREMOTECase studies in the advancement of Parkinson's disease
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/CME+Showcase/Case-studies-in-the-advancement-of-Parkinsons-dise/CME/Article/detail/608769?ref=25
Upon completion of the activity, participants will be able toe stimate barriers to early and accurate
diagnosis of Parkinson's disease; appraise pharmacologic treatment options for the treatment of Parkinson's disease
according to individualized care; and explain efficacy, safety, and tolerability of emerging treatment options
available for Parkinson's disease.2009-07-03T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/cme/geriatrics/272009/608769nullREMOTEElevated CRP alone doesn't justify statin treatment
http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/GERIATRICS/Elevated-CRP-alone-doesnt-justify-statin-treatment/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608228?ref=25
C-reactive protein (CRP) doesn't add predictive value to traditional cardiovascular risk factors, and
there does not appear to be a causal association between CRP and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to results
of two studies published in the July 1, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical
Association.2009-07-01T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/272009/608228nullHTML360 Network | THE GUIDE | July 1, 2009
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Z+Marketing/360-Network--THE-GUIDE--July-1-2009/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608812?ref=25
Your interactive guide to issues & trends, clinical insight, aging physiology, long-term
care, and practice management at geriatrics.modernmedicine.com2009-07-01T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/282009/608812nullHTMLLong-term care: A test bed for coming health care reform
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Long-term-care-A-test-bed-for-coming-health-care-r/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/604031?ref=25
Long-term care: A test bed for health care reform2009-07-01T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/252009/604031nullHTMLConsider medical care at home
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Consider-the-benefits-of-medical-care-at-home/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601861?ref=25
When clinicians join the traditional home health care team, "medical care at home" is
created. Research indicates that medical care at home can increase patient and caregiver satisfaction and reduce
hospitalization.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601861/0709_rotate_flash.gifXMLMedicare Q & A: We are seeing a patient from another state with a different carrier than the one
we use. Which carrier do we bill?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-We-are-seeing-a-patient-from-anot/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601868?ref=25
Always bill the Medicare carrier that has jurisdiction in the place of service (your office),
regardless of where the patient lives.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601868nullXMLMedicare Q & A: I have read that we should expect reductions in Medicare payments next year for
family practice. Should I consider reducing the number of Medicare patients?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-I-have-read-that-we-should-expect/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601873?ref=25
Medicare is increasing amounts being paid for diagnostics and labs that family physicians perform.
Physicians attuned to this are increasing their monthly net revenue by 30% or more.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601873nullXMLGeriatrics Digital Edition June 2009
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Fully-searchable-access-to-complete-June-2009-issu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/602154?ref=25
Consider medical care at home A review of ICSI guideline on type 2 diabetes Glucose control a concern
for hospitalized elderly Approaching the patient with chronic eye irritation Menopause medicine: Exercise and
weight gain Opinion: Auscultation with fabric upon lungs (AWFUL) Plus regular columns and departments2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/242009/602154/geri1008_cv_thumbnail.gif
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/242009/602154nullREMOTECase: Blistering eruption of hands
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Case-Blistering-eruption-of-hands/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601860?ref=25
Consider dyshidrosis in a patient with recurrent pruritic vesicles on the hands.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601860nullXMLMedicare Q & A: We have a Medicare patient who remains noncompliant and I would like to dismiss
him as a patient, but can we do that with Medicare?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-We-have-a-Medicare-patient-who-re/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601866?ref=25
You are allowed to dismiss or divorce a Medicare patient. To be safe, you should check with your
malpractice carrier to find out your state requirements for the wording of the dismissal letter.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601866nullXMLStandard chemo found superior to capecitabine among older women
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Standard-chemo-found-superior-to-capecitabine-amon/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601876?ref=25
Standard adjuvant chemotherapy was superior to capecitabine for treating older women with early breast
cancer, although with substantial toxicity.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601876nullXMLMedicare Q & A: I was informed that Medicare no longer allows us to bill 15 to 27 months
retroactively and that we are now limited to 30 days. Is this true?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-I-was-informed-that-Medicare-no-l/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601871?ref=25
A physician practicing with a Medicare number back in 2007 can file claims through the end of 2009 for
dates of service back to October 1, 2007.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601871nullXMLHistory of stroke holds greater risk of mild cognitive impairment
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/History-of-stroke-holds-greater-risk-of-mild-cogni/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601867?ref=25
Nonamnestic mild cognitive impairment is more common among those with a history of stroke than those
without, whereas the apolipoprotein E4 genotype is associated with amnestic mild cognitive impairment and memory
loss.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601867nullXMLA review of ICSI guideline on type 2 diabetes
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Endocrinology/A-review-of-ICSI-guideline-on-type-2-diabetes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601869?ref=25
Diabetes poses a significant challenge to primary care physicians to improve metabolic control and
minimize debilitating complications. A recent guideline published by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
provides a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and management of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in
adults.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601869nullXMLMedicare Q & A: Can I bill Medicare for discussing end-of-life decisions with a patient?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-Can-I-bill-Medicare-for-discussin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601865?ref=25
If more than half of the time spent with the patient was in counseling and/or coordination of care,
use the CPT book to determine which level of visit code to bill.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601865nullXMLMenopause medicine: Exercise and weight gain
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Menopause-medicine-Exercise-and-weight-gain/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601875?ref=25
Exercise can prevent weight gain during peri- and postmenopause. Although simple in theory, there are
physiologic changes that make it particularly challenging.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601875nullXMLDry eye and blepharitis: Approaching the patient with chronic eye irritation
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Approaching-the-patient-with-chronic-eye-irritatio/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601870?ref=25
Patients with dry eye experience sandy-gritty irritation, dryness, burning, or increased awareness of
their eyes that gets worse as the day goes on, whereas patients with posterior blepharitis, or meibomitis, have
similar symptoms that are worse on eye opening. Treatment includes strategies to lower tear film osmolarity and to
treat associated eyelid conditions.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601870nullXMLGlucose control in the hospitalized elderly--a concern not just for patients with diabetes
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Endocrinology/Glucose-control-a-concern-for-hospitalized-elderly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601864?ref=25
Hyperglycemia is common yet undertreated among older hospitalized patients who are particularly
susceptible to adverse effects of elevated glucose because of hyperglycemia-induced immune defects coupled with
age-associated immune senescence.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601864nullXMLAging population will contribute to increased cancer diagnoses
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Aging-population-will-contribute-to-increased-canc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601863?ref=25
Demographic changes in which older adults and minorities account for an increasing share of the
population are expected to result in a soaring number of cancer cases during the next 20 years.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601863nullXMLOpinion: Auscultation with fabric upon lungs (AWFUL)
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Opinion-Auscultation-with-fabric-upon-lungs-AWFUL/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601874?ref=25
None of the presumed reasons for the awful practice of auscultation with fabric upon lungs (AWFUL)
justifies its use.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601874nullXMLIndex developed for predicting risk of dementia in older adults
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Research+Briefs/Index-developed-for-predicting-risk-of-dementia-in/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601862?ref=25
Researchers have developed a risk index for Alzheimer's disease that could be used in targeted
research and, someday, to determine prevention strategies.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601862nullXMLMedicare Q & A: I joined an internal medicine practice that still uses the old style Advanced
Beneficiary Notice. If we're audited, will we be in trouble?
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/Modern+Medicine+Now/Medicare-Q-amp-A-I-joined-an-internal-medicine-pra/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601877?ref=25
Billings for Medicare patients would have to be refunded if the new style Advanced Beneficiary Notice
is not being used. It became mandatory for use on March 1, 2009.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601877nullXMLMore exercise may provide greater gains against heart disease
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A program featuring greater amounts of exercise and energy expenditure may be preferable to standard
cardiac rehabilitation exercise in overweight patients with coronary heart disease.2009-06-15T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/232009/601872nullXMLCelebrities provide human face to disease treatment while attracting crowds at medical conferences
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When it comes to drawing a crowd, attracting media attention or raising money, few tools are more
useful than the presence of an actor, athlete, prominent author, or other public figure. That's true for medical
conferences, too.2009-06-12T04:00:00Z
http://geriatrics.modernmedicine.com/geriatrics/data/articlestandard/geriatrics/242009/603320nullHTMLBariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes: Reaching too far?
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Although bariatric surgery is becoming an increasingly accepted option to reverse type 2 diabetes,
lifestyle interventions, including smoking cessation, improved nutrition, and increased physical activity, coupled
with appropriate pharmacotherapy, remain the mainstays for the management of type 2 diabetes.2009-06-10T04:00:00Z
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