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Centinel Spine®, LLC is helping to increase the availability of two-level lumbar disc replacement to patients, with a new CPT code going into effect in January 2023. Providers will be able to utilize this code for the procedure and allow patients experiencing degeneration of the intervertebral discs to seek treatment. Continue reading below to learn…
DetailsBy: Sheila Haynes, CPC – Coding and Compliance Manager As of January 1, 2021, codes for office/outpatient medical evaluation and management (E/M) care can be selected on the basis of the complexity of the medical decision making (MDM) or on the basis of the total time on the date of the encounter. For psychiatrists who…
DetailsGaps in our healthcare system have been highlighted by the pandemic and a major one was found in mental health services. To help with this crisis, CMS is expanding their coverage for telehealth in mental health services to allow more individuals to have access to care. Continue reading below to learn more! The Centers for…
DetailsThe report below describes a patient undergoing a guided drain for abscess. The entire procedure has been documented in detail, describing the step-by-step process used by doctors to carry out the surgery. Keep reading for more on how this procedure was performed. Do you have a complicated surgery case that needs help with coding? RT…
DetailsCMS is extending telehealth payments as the healthcare system continue to use this practice amid the pandemic. Telehealth was able to bridge the geographical gaps that were left when patients were unable to visit their physicians in person, continue reading below to learn more! Physicians are staring at a nearly 9% cut in Medicare reimbursements…
DetailsOverview Important female preventive health care includes screening pap tests and pelvic exams. Medicare covers Pap smears, pelvic exams, STI and HPV screenings. A screening Pap test is the laboratory test used to detect early cervical cancer. A screening pelvic exam helps detect precancers, genital cancers, infections, STI’s, reproductive system abnormalities, and other genital/vaginal problems…
DetailsThe Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company is in hopes to be operational in 2023 with the goal of providing patients with transparent drug costs and additional savings. The PBM plans to share 100 percent of the operating costs details and rebates they receive from drugmakers with their customers, continue reading below to learn more!…
DetailsHere is a great article that was posted in Business Customers by Ultimate Staffing about what defines professionalism in the era of remote work. “In 2017, a BBC News interview with Professor Robert Kelly went viral when Kelly’s young children walked into the live stream. First was a toddler dancing into the room, then a…
DetailsUnited Healthcare and Optum are launching a virtual-first health plan. This collaboration is a part of an effort to increase accessibility, especially in remote areas. Continue reading below to learn more! NavigateNOW is being touted as “a simpler, more convenient experience at approximately 15% less premium cost than traditional benefit plans.” Key Takeaways Enrollees in…
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