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ACP's Coding for Clinicians now includes 2023 guidance
Topics covered include updated inpatient coding, the new unified hospital inpatient/observation E&M code set, and new time-based coding thresholds, among others.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/06/6.htm
6 Dec 2022
Register now for ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2023 precourses
The meeting's 14 precourses, taking place on April 25 and 26 in San Diego, cover a variety of internal medicine topics and provide learners with an opportunity to earn additional CME and MOC credit.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/25/6.htm
25 Oct 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for chronic cough
A 23-year-old woman is evaluated for chronic cough. She reports several episodes of chronic bronchitis as a child and persistent cough productive of thick purulent sputum since childhood. Following a physical exam and other tests, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/07/3.htm
7 Feb 2023
New ACP 2022 Internal Medicine Course Recordings available
Learners can stream expert-led sessions covering timely internal medicine topics, with the opportunity to earn CME credit and MOC points at their own pace, on any device.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/28/6.htm
28 Jun 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up visit for asthma
A 54-year-old man with a 5-year history of persistent asthma is evaluated during a follow-up visit. He has had one exacerbation within the last year, which was treated with glucocorticoids. What is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/01/3.htm
1 Nov 2022
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host ninth forum on COVID-19
A full recording of COVID-19 Forum IX: Management of Patients with Persistent Symptoms after COVID-19 is available for replay online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/31/4.htm
31 May 2022
MKSAP Quiz: 4-month history of progressive exertional dyspnea
A 57-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-month history of progressive exertional dyspnea and occasional chest pain and palpitations. She has limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis with Raynaud phenomenon and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Following a physical exam and lab tests, what is the most appropriate diagnostic test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/09/3.htm
9 Aug 2022
Register now for ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's COVID-19 Forum IX: Management of Patients with Persistent Symptoms after COVID-19
During the May 24 virtual live event, a panel of experts will discuss challenges related to the care of patients who have lasting symptoms following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/17/3.htm
17 May 2022
Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir rarely leads to rebound, doesn't help average-risk patients, studies find
A retrospective analysis found that symptom rebound occurred in less than 1% of high-risk COVID-19 patients treated with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, while the manufacturer reported that the drug didn't show significant benefit in average-risk patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/21/2.htm
21 Jun 2022
Recommendations on avoiding drug-drug interactions, data on recovery after ventilation
A panel of experts offered advice on avoiding drug-drug interactions when prescribing nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for patients with COVID-19, and two studies offered good news about postdischarge outcomes in COVID-19 patients who underwent a tracheostomy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/4.htm
1 Mar 2022