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ICD-10 Primer, Lesson 2: Roller-Skate Documentation

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A minute doesn’t go by at work without someone talking about yet another patient involved in some roller-skating injury.  ICD-9 codes for roller-skating were...
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So You Dropped Your Pager into the Toilet, What to Do Next

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You're on-call, but before sh*t hits the fan, you hit the toilet.  Just when you're pulling up your pants or fixing your belt, you...
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Tips: How to Read the New England Journal of Medicine

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STEP 1: Grab copy of New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) from mailbox. STEP 2: Pretend to read through the cover contents, enough to cause...
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Tips: How to Perform a Spinal Tap on a Moving Train

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I have to admit: spinal taps (lumbar punctures) are not one of my favorite procedures to perform.  I’m fairly certain our patients don’t enjoy...
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Gomerblog’s Fail-Safe Tips for Beginning Runners

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Did you make a New Year's resolution to start running but haven't gotten to it yet?  We're here to help.  This guide is intended...
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ICD-10 Primer, Quiz 1: Can You Spot the Y92 Code That Isn’t Real?

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It is probably safe to assume that every health care practitioner in America has committed the Y92 or “the place of occurrence of the...
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Ten Spectacular Off-Label Uses of the Speculum

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You’re probably familiar with the traditional use of the speculum: visualization of the cervical os, blah blah blah.  We at Gomerblog are pleased to...
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Tips: Financial Advice for Health Care Practitioners for Tax Day

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Ah, April 15; everyone’s favorite day.  It is well-known that the tax literacy of healthcare practitioners is pretty laughable.  Since I have no financial...
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Tips: How to Suck at Calling Consults

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We all take pride in trying to call in a good consult.  But sometimes you get that feeling.  You know the one.  The one...