Debridement is the ICD-9-CM subcategory that causes the most confusion among coders, based on a study published in the summer issue of Perspectives in Health Information Management.
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America's Health Insurance Plans spent $2.2 million on federal lobbying from April to June of 2011, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
Pennsylvania has scrapped plans to limit enrollment in its federally funded health insurance program for uninsured people with pre-existing medical conditions, according to a Philly Burbs report.
Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and state lawmakers agree that Idaho would be foolish to pass up millions of dollars provided by the federal government to help the state set up a health insurance exchange, according to a Houston Chronicle…
The anesthesia community needs a device to better monitor anesthetized patients, according to a Spectrum report.
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AAPC has named Korb Matosich chief financial officer and vice president of strategic planning for the organization, according to an AAPC news release.
Bills moving through Congress would lift some restrictions on flexible savings accounts, letting employees allocate pre-tax earnings to pay for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, according to a Minnesota Public Radio report.
LaClaro, maker of the Lighthouse revenue cycle management system for ambulatory surgery centers, recently expanded its client base into Texas and Kansas, bringing to 10 the number of states where ASCs are using its software.
Big employers expect to ask workers to contribute more toward benefits to offset the effect of healthcare cost hikes, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
CMS recently issued a proposed rule requiring most Medicare-participating providers to give beneficiaries written notice about their right to contact a Medicare Quality Improvement Organization if they have quality concerns about the care they received through Medicare, according to an…