Cardiologists should be reporting G2211, in addition the appropriate E&M code, for almost every office visit.

Medicare pays about $16

It is covered by many commercial plans.

No extra documentation needed.

It’s under billing to not report it when it’s appropriate.

Thank you American Heart Association for highlighting some of the efforts we have undertaken at UK HealthCare to help tackle health care disparities in rural America. UK_GillHeart

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How have age-adjusted HF mortality rates changed from 1999-2021 in the US?

From 1999-2012
↘ : Decline by ~25%
👏🍾🏆🥁🎤

From 2012-2021
↗ Reversals that have now undone ALL initial declines
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🚨HF mortality in 2021 > HF mortality in 1999 🚨

Marat Fudim, MD MHS

MASLD/MASH x Weight/Lifestyle
▪️Wt loss improves hepatic steatosis, MASH, & hepatic fibrosis in a dose-dependent manner
▪️Coffee consumption of ≥ 3 cups / day is associated with less liver disease
▪️Improvements in hepatic steatosis are related to exercise dose and intensity

In the U.S., readily accessible preventive health interventions should be a top priority. This unique and timely pre- #ASPC2024 Masterclass will address these issues – and more! Register today! aspconline.org/2024Congress
Heather M. Johnson, MD, MMM, FAHA, FACC, FASPC
@drmarthagulati
@drmichaelshapir

🎧 Don't miss the latest @Cardionerds GLP-1 receptor agonist episode‼️

Join Gurleen Kaur, MD, Richard Ferraro, FIT lead Spencer Carter, & expert Dr. Neha Pagidipati as they explore the clinical implementation of GLP-1 receptor agonists.

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#Rural residents consistently have worse CVD outcomes than others. This is 💔 for a KY/TN girl.

Example for #HeartFailure from recent alarming letter from Gregg Fonarow MD looking at hf outcomes. We must improve and help our partners!

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If you didn’t get a chance to check out the Business of #Cardiology intensive at #ACC24 check it out on Acc anywhere.

Ty Gluckman Cathie Biga Dipti Itchhaporia, M.D., MACC , FAHA, FESC katie berlacher Douglas Drachman Edward Fry MedAxiom

How have HF mortality rates changed from 1999-2021 in the US?

From 1999-2012
↘ : Decline by ~25%

From 2012-2021
↗ Reversals that have now undone ALL initial declines.

🚨HF mortality in 2021 > HF mortality in 1999 🚨

jamanetwork.com/journals/jamac…

Marat Fudim, MD MHS Ahmed Sayed HFSA

Yearly administrative professionals day reminder

The time to act is…yesterday. So many great options to improve #HeartFailure outcomes but THIS is the reality 😩😩😩

#HeartFailure is an increasingly recognized complication in chronic diabetes that may be caused by a number of processes.

Drs. James Januzzi Jr MD & Alison L. Bailey, MD discuss the primary results from the ARISE-HF study on the #ACCEL Lite podcast. 🎧 bit.ly/4aPAd62

Great abstract at ACC, garnered a lot of press about post-menopausal women and CAC progression:

Physicians (esp. Early Career docs): Invest just 12 minutes of your time to learn about the practice landscape of cardiology and medicine on the ACCEL podcast with #JerryBlackwell and Joseph Marine. Incredibly valuable perspectives. Alison L. Bailey, MD MedAxiom University of Maryland Cardiology Maryland Chapter, American College of Cardiology

Nice!
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STAT Elaine Chen

👉Add this to the evidence for anti #obesity meds that treat #sleep apnea: Saxenda (nature.com/articles/ijo20…), Qsymia (academic.oup.com/sleep/article/…)

🧐Wonder how many ppl were able to wean off of CPAP with #Zepbound ?

Beautiful tamponade #POCUS by Nabeel Saghir. American Society of Echocardiography #ACCFIT Fellows, what can be a complication of large volume pericardiocentesis- especially in hyperadrenergic states (malignancy)?

Greatly enjoyed this conversation with #JerryBlackwell at #ACC24 covering value-based care, private equity, and the practice landscape for cardiologists. Check out his Louis Bishop Lecture on #ACCAnywhere start.accanywhere.acc.org MedAxiom Alison L. Bailey, MD Cathie Biga ACC Advocacy

New study from JAMA sheds light on childhood non-HDL cholesterol levels & future cardiovascular risk. A must-read for #cardiotwitter #medtwitter ASPC Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦 Erin D. Michos, M.D. Lale Tokgozoglu

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Old me: 'Fee-for-service is the problem, value-based care is great.'

New me: 'Middlemen price inflation is the problem, & value-based care must prioritize access to care for highest risk groups to fight disparities.'

🙏Karen Joynt Maddox MedAxiom Alison L. Bailey, MD Ty Gluckman Jerry Blackwell

Old me: 'Innovations like TAVR, LAAO are helping us save more lives.'

New me: 'Only 4% LAAO recipients are black!? Who am I not referring because of bias? Innovation without equity in access = worsening health disparities.'

Thanks to Sam Conaway, Alison L. Bailey, MD Ty Gluckman again