Practical Neurology

June 2020

Teleneurology

Teleneurology Billing & Coding
Teleneurology for Cognitive Care
Teleneurology for Neuromuscular Conditions
And More. . .

Featured

Teleneurology for Primary Headache Disorders

Jennifer Robblee, MD, MSc; Amaal J. Starling, MD; Rashmi B. Halker Singh, MD, FAHS, FAAN; and Nina Riggins, MD, PhD

Teleneuro-ophthalmology

Melissa W. Ko, MD; Kevin E. Lai, MD; and Devin D. Mackay, MD

Teleneurology for Cognitive Care

Chen Zhao, MD; Claire Flaherty, PhD; Paul J. Eslinger, PhD; and Krishnankutty Sathian, MBBS, PhD

Teleneurology for Neuromuscular Conditions

Vanessa Baute Penry, MD; Rachana Gandhi Mehta, MD; and Fatemeh Sadeghifar, BS

Poststroke Telerehabilitation

Claire Smyth, BSc; David Roberts, BSc; and Kenneth Monaghan, PhD

Teleneurology Billing and Coding

Brad Klein, MD, MBA, FAAN, FAHS, FAANEM, and Raissa Villanueva MD, MPH, FAAN

In this issue

About The Cover Artist

Audrius V. Plioplys, MD, is a neurologist who has merged the research lab with the art studio.

Audrius V. Plioplys, MD

Chief Medical Editor's Page

Teleneurology

COVID-19: A Tele- All Exposé

Stephen M. Gollomp, MD, and Paul G. Mathew, MD, DNBPAS, FAAN, FAHS

Cover Focus

Teleneurology for Primary Headache Disorders

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, remote and in-person care for headache disorders is necessary to reduce patient risk.

Jennifer Robblee, MD, MSc; Amaal J. Starling, MD; Rashmi B. Halker Singh, MD, FAHS, FAAN; and Nina Riggins, MD, PhD

Teleneuro-ophthalmology

Something can almost always be offered virtually for people with neuro-ophthalmologic conditions.

Melissa W. Ko, MD; Kevin E. Lai, MD; and Devin D. Mackay, MD

Teleneurology for Cognitive Care

Modified workflow and adapted examinations for teleneurology can aid earlier diagnosis and treatment for most cognitive disorders.

Chen Zhao, MD; Claire Flaherty, PhD; Paul J. Eslinger, PhD; and Krishnankutty Sathian, MBBS, PhD

Teleneurology for Neuromuscular Conditions

Using teleneurology in the neuromuscular clinic has challenges and opportunities.

Vanessa Baute Penry, MD; Rachana Gandhi Mehta, MD; and Fatemeh Sadeghifar, BS

Poststroke Telerehabilitation

The role of telerehabilitation is evolving rapidly.

Claire Smyth, BSc; David Roberts, BSc; and Kenneth Monaghan, PhD

Teleneurology Billing and Coding

Perspectives on coding evaluation & management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brad Klein, MD, MBA, FAAN, FAHS, FAANEM, and Raissa Villanueva MD, MPH, FAAN

Columns

Multiple Sclerosis Minute: The Central Vein Sign in Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis

More accurate diagnosis is needed for multiple sclerosis and the central vein sign may be the needed imaging biomarker.

Marwa Kaisey, MD, and Nancy L. Sicotte MD, FAAN

Neuromuscular Notes: Neuromuscular Ultrasound in Polyneuropathy

A standardized evidence-based and expert approach to ultrasound for diagnosis of polyneuropathy is described.

Michael S. Cartwright, MD, MS, and Hwajin Lee, MD

Epilepsy Essentials: In-Home EEG During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A pandemic gives us cause to reconsider strengths and limitations of in-home EEG.

Michelle L. Dougherty, MD, FAES, FAAN

Smart Business Great Medicine: Phones, E-Mails, and Texts—Oh My!

We don’t need a phone system; we need communication!

James Geyer, MD, and Paul Cox

Stroke Snapshot: Poststroke Mood Disorders

Poststroke mood disorders are common, disabling, underrecognized, and undertreated.

Alexis Dallara-Marsh, MD

Case Report

Hyperammonemic Crisis

Hyperammonemia is a neurologic emergency that can cause cerebral edema, intracranial pressure crises, and seizures.

Allie Massaro, MD

Special Report

Clinical Trials for Huntington Disease

The promise for potential disease-modifying research is strong, although continued discovery uncovers new questions and challenges to overcome.

Natalia P. Rocha, PharmD, MSc, PhD; Gabriela D. Colpo, PhD; Antonio L. Teixeira, MD, PhD, MSc; and Erin Furr Stimming, MD

Departments

Quarantine Question: How Is COVID-19 Changing the Practice of Neurology

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Patients & Caregivers

Find Information and tools about Neurological diseases to assist patients and caregivers.

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Students & Residents

Valuable insights and advice for future neurologists.

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Case Reports