A neurological assessment is an evaluation of a person’s nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves that connect these areas to other parts of the body. A neurological exam ...

A classification of the common neurodegenerative dementias is kept in mind throughout the examination ( Table 1). Note that these pathologies are often mixed so that distinctions may be obscured and ...

When examining recovery during the first year after an ischemic stroke, a new study has found for daily tasks such as eating, dressing and driving, female participants experienced slightly worse ...

Depending on the E/M code selected [based on the level of medical decision making (MDM)], specific documentation requirements are set for the history and examination. Please remember that for new ...

Across the United States, fall-related injuries continue to be a top health concern among older adults. Data from the CDC reveals that one in four Americans aged 65+ experiences a fall each year, with ...

While probing the escape reflex in the fruit fly Drosophila, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz (JGU) and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, found that the ...

This code is generally used for a major change in condition or the identification of a new diagnosis that is chronic, has risks or long term issues. For a high complexity subsequent hospital care, one ...