ModMed vs eClinicalWorks: Which EHR fits your practice?
Picking the wrong EHR costs a specialty practice months of rework. ModMed and eClinicalWorks land on the same shortlists constantly, yet they serve quite different audiences. Here is the short version. ModMed suits single or dual-specialty practices inside its core verticals. eClinicalWorks suits multi-specialty groups that need coverage across many departments. This guide compares the […]
Free skin assessment form to download
A free skin assessment form, plus the five parameters, Fitzpatrick phototypes, and the nine-step procedure for filling it in.
Vancouver scar scale template & scoring guide
Download your free Vancouver Scar Scale template A ready-to-use scoring form covering all four domains: vascularity, pigmentation, pliability, and height. Use it to record each assessment the same way every time, so you can compare a scar against its own earlier scores. Download template Scar assessment is a core clinical skill in dermatology, plastic surgery, […]
Personal values list
Download your free personal values list A printable assessment tool carrying 100+ personal values, grouped by life domain. It includes reflection prompts, a five-step process for narrowing down to your core values, and space to define each one in your own words. Download template A personal values list is a reference set of the beliefs […]
CPT Code 11752: Nail and nail matrix excision billing guide
CPT Code 11752 covers excision of the nail and nail matrix for permanent removal, with amputation of the tuft of the distal phalanx. That bony component is what separates it from CPT 11750, which stops at the matrix. AAPC’s code lookup now lists 11752 as deleted, so it is a crosswalk decision rather than a […]
Operation notes: Free template for minor procedures
Download your free operation notes template A one-page operation note for minor procedures under local anesthetic. It covers patient details, allergies, a WHO checklist box, and the procedure. The rest of the page is your operative note, the anesthetic, sutures and dressings, post-operative instructions, and your signature. Download template An operation note is the record […]
CPT code 11302: Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion
CPT code 11302 bills the shave removal of a single epidermal or dermal lesion on the trunk, arms, or legs. Specifically, the lesion has to measure 1.1 to 2.0 cm. That size band is where the code goes wrong most often. A 0.8 cm lesion on the forearm is 11301, and a claim that reaches […]
CryoPen treatment template: Consent, protocol, and aftercare
A CryoPen template covering lesion details, cold-sensitivity screening, freeze settings, and aftercare, ready to file in a patient record.
CPT code 17106: Vascular lesion destruction billing guide
CPT code 17106 covers the destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions when the treated area totals less than 10 sq cm. Laser is the modality the descriptor names, though it is not the only method that qualifies. The tricky part is the number. Three codes share this descriptor and split on treated area alone. A […]
CPT code 21013: Excision of subfascial soft tissue tumor, face and scalp
CPT code 21013 covers the excision of a subfascial soft tissue tumor of the face or scalp measuring less than 2 cm. The AMA descriptor reads: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face and scalp, subfascial (eg, subgaleal, intramuscular); less than 2 cm. Every word in it is a coding criterion. Depth decides this code. A […]