Nonneurologist practitioners faced with the diagnosis of dementia cannot be expected to conduct the detailed assessments for which neurologists are trained. Nonetheless, they should be able to ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Neurological examination abnormal' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with ...

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 ...

Since the E/M code is best determined by the medical decision making, essentially this means that you must document 1) a high level of medical decision making, and 2) either a comprehensive history OR ...

With the increasing prevalence of dementia as populations age, and with the introduction of specific therapies, it becomes important that a wide range of practitioners develop skills in diagnosis.