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Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline

June 30, 2020
Hearing loss is a common health condition that generates little attention in clinical practice...
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Sleep Quality and Cognitive Health

June 23, 2020
As the list of lifestyle disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic grows, it’s becoming clear that...
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Delivering Cognitive Assessments via Telemedicine

May 19, 2020
The recent coronavirus pandemic has abruptly and fundamentally altered how medical care is...
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Remote Cognitive Testing 101: Part IV

May 12, 2020
Legal and Ethical Considerations for Remote Cognitive Testing
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Remote Cognitive Testing 101: Part III

April 28, 2020
Telemedicine Cognitive Assessment Administration and Troubleshooting
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Remote Cognitive Testing 101: Part II

April 21, 2020
Optimizing the Office for Telemedicine
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Remote Cognitive Testing 101: Part I

April 15, 2020
Telemedicine Technology Requirements
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COVID-19, Social Isolation, and Cognitive Health | Part II

March 27, 2020
Ways to Care for Isolated Seniors
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COVID-19, Social Isolation, and Cognitive Health | Part I

March 25, 2020
Social Distancing Risk for Seniors
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Heart Health and Dementia

February 12, 2020
February is American Heart Month, and vascular health and dementia are related. In fact, after...
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Using Screening Tools for Patient Assessment

February 05, 2020
Use of brief screening tools can be useful in ruling out problems or in identifying problems or...
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Interpreting Cognitive Testing Results

December 11, 2019
Staying aware of cognitive health with cognitive testing can help both physicians and patients...
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Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Cognitive Health?

November 06, 2019
Earlier this week, many of us “gained” an hour as clocks across the U.S. returned to Standard Time....
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When to Order Cognitive Testing

October 29, 2019
Once you’ve added a cognitive assessment platform to your practice, the next step is deciding which...
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Can I Bill CPT Code 96132 With 96136?

August 08, 2019
Ask BrainCheck: Billing multiple codes
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Brain Games & Dementia Risk

August 06, 2019
In continuing our series on variables affecting the risk of developing dementia, we now turn to the...
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Who Can Bill for CPT Code 96132?

June 26, 2019
Ask BrainCheck: Who can bill the assessments?
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The Effects of Exercise on the Brain

June 19, 2019
Are physical activity interventions effective in reducing the risk of cognitive decline and/or...
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Documenting CPT 96138 and Establishing Medical Necessity for Cognitive Testing

June 12, 2019
Ask BrainCheck: Meeting CPT 96138 documentation requirements and using neurocognitive tests to...
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CMS Revises Modifier for CPT Codes 96138 and 96132

May 20, 2019
It has recently come to our attention that effective April 1, 2019, practitioners billing for CPT®...
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Caregiver Stress in Dementia

May 15, 2019
Behaviors and factors that create the greatest caregiver burden
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Senior Substance Use: Risk Factors Associated with Aging and Health

April 19, 2019
A look at alcohol, marijuana, and opioid use in the elderly population
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Polypharmacy: Challenges in Medication Management in Older Adults

April 11, 2019
Polypharmacy in the elderly
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Management of Anxiety in Dementia Patients

April 04, 2019
The benefits of actively assessing and treating anxiety in elderly individuals with dementia
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The Family’s Role in Cognitive Care Planning

March 22, 2019
Understanding the benefits of the family’s involvement in the cognitive care planning process
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How to Provide a Cognitive Care Plan in 2019

March 13, 2019
The cognitive care plan as a mini-case conference
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How to Meet the Requirements to Bill for Cognitive Care Planning (CPT 99483)

February 27, 2019
Learn the key elements of billing for CPT code 99483
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Cognitive Care Planning Now a Covered Service for Health Care Providers

February 13, 2019
If cognitive assessment identifies cognitive impairment, what’s next? Cognitive care planning.
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Billing FAQ: What Happens When a Patient Comes in Complaining About Memory Problems?

February 06, 2019
Is that a neurobehavioral status exam or do you bill it as an E/M visit?
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