peaceloveandPA Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Duuuumb question, but here goes. I'm <1 year as a FPA and am starting to get more patient volume in the office (new practice, so I was doing mostly inpatient if I didn't have anyone scheduled). Well I'm doing fine with the time management on seeing patients, but it takes me FOREVER to chart. I know the docs are prob like WTF is she doing, but I like to be really thorough and I'm afraid I'm gonna miss something, so maybe I write too much. I look at the docs notes, and theirs are a few sentences compared to my really long paragraph. Something I'm doing wrong... A way to speed things up for myself, or will it just come with time? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted September 8, 2013 Administrator Share Posted September 8, 2013 The longer you chart, the more you zero in on the important things. In just a year of practice, I write a lot less than I used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceloveandPA Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thanks! Figured its just me being overly cautious. Let food be thy medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 8, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2013 Dictate if you have the option. much faster and more complete than a typical emr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceloveandPA Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 I dictate my inpatient pts. But don't have the option in the office... I wish! It's much easier. Let food be thy medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted September 8, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2013 dragon medical voice to print..... about $1300 but you time is worth it! you will get faster do some chart reviews with the doc's to see where you can improve... also will show them that you are aware you need to speed up... a word of caution - sometimes it is bad to chart too much - leaves a LOT of possible things you could investigate and be held responsible for - as well - if you are referring a patient out the specialist really does not want to (or need to) learn about every tiny detail....... brevity will come in time, and is needed Billing audit is also a good idea to makes sure you are billing for all that you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaceloveandPA Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thank you, very helpful! I definitely need to take up a billing course. Let food be thy medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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