A newly proposed amendment to the Senate healthcare reform bill would postpone eliminating Medicare consultation codes that is scheduled for Jan. 1, according to a release from a coalition of the AMA ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued Transmittal 1875 (pdf) to clarify which consultation codes were no longer accepted as of Jan. 1, 2010, according to a report in MLN Matters.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . If approved, the add-on code would be implemented in 2025. The add-on code could be applied to hospital ...

The integration of inpatient consultation and teaching skills within medical training has become a cornerstone of modern clinical education. Effective consultation involves the skilful exchange of ...

Emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly overwhelmed not only with new patients but also with admitted patients waiting for inpatient beds, a practice commonly known as "boarding." Boarded ...