Journal of Urgent Care Medicine

Abstracts in Urgent Care – December 2025

Causes, Management, and Outcomes of Diplopia in the ED Take Home Point: For diplopia, binocular diplopia was the most common presentation to the emergency department (ED), with microangiopathies and strokes being the most common etiology. Citation: Occelli C, Coffin V, Raynaud O, et. al. Presentation, management and outcomes of patients with diplopia in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2025;96:170-175. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.06.024. Relevance: Patients with diplopia occasionally present to ED and urgent care (UC) …

Coding for Common Integumentary Procedures in the Urgent Care

URGENT MESSAGE: Laceration repairs and abscess drainage are two of the most commonly performed procedures in urgent care. Correct coding entails understanding what components are bundled with the surgical procedure, documentation of the diagnosis, location and size of the laceration or abscess, and the surgical technique utilized. Sarah Todt, RN, CPC, CEDC, CPMA is Director of Provider Education at LogixHealth. Deborah A. Wilson, RN, CPC, CEDC is Associate Director of Provider Education at LogixHealth. Care …

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