Recently, as we explored the possibility that patients might be canceling or missing well visits at a higher rate (they aren't), followed by an examination of the rate of vaccine refusals (they are increasing rapidly), I was compelled to ask myself: ...
I have to break up this data nerdery with a reminder that there is a cure for universal malaise I encounter every day. I feel it, you feel it, the kids feel it. It's an emotional weight, driven by forces outside of your office. But we aren't helpless...
Readers of the my previous post, where we look at the increasing rate of vaccine refusal, surely want to better understand the massive volatility of refusal rates for flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines. As I mentioned, the months with massive refusal rates...
In our previous episode, we wondered if the anti-vaccine propaganda from the present federal (and some state) administrations has had any effect on missed or canceled well visits. Conclusion? Not that we can see in terms of misses or cancellations. T...
At PCC, we perceive our supporting role in the independent pediatric space to include doing the dirty work of measuring the impact of threats to and opportunities for pediatricians and the children they serve - (like COVID [1, 2, 3], the Change Healt...
As of January 1, 2026, we get to enjoy three landmark CPT codes—90482, 90483, and 90484—specifically designed to capture the clinical effort involved in immunization counseling when a vaccine is not administered during the same visit (thank you to th...
A couple of years ago, Dr. Ari Brown posted on SOAPM that she could offer discounts to pediatricians who wanted to purchase copies of her book Baby 411 (or Toddler 411 or Expecting 411). I asked her to send that information when the next version is r...
Welcome to the free 2026 RVU Calculator. As you may know, the AMA won’t let anyone freely distribute an RVU calculator that includes CPT codes without signing a limiting and expensive licensing agreement. In an abundance of caution and, because in ou...
