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Updated payment files for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule were released to contractors on May 20 and include several changes to HCPCS Level II and CPT code descriptors and payment indicators, according to an AAPC release.
The ASC Association has determined that members affected by improper processing of claims using PT modifiers are now reporting correct processing, following ASC Association intervention and assistance.
Independent predictors of unanticipated early postoperative intubation include current ethanol use, smoking, dyspnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, active congestive heart failure, recent weight loss and other conditions, according to a study published in the June 2011 issue of Anesthesiology.
Proper endoscope maintenance will improve patient safety and save money by lengthening the life of the equipment, according to Endoscope Precision Parts in Davie, Fla. Here the company presents eight steps for endoscope reprocessing, based on guidelines from the Society…
Older patients had no increase in complications from plastic surgery after screening out other problems, according to a study from the Cleveland Clinic reported in HealthDay.
Data from the Oregon Patient Safety Commission suggest Oregon hospitals have not significantly improved in preventing medical errors since last year, according to a news report by The Oregonian.
In 2009, Pennsylvania hospitals reported more than 650 instances of radiology procedures that exposed patients to potential harm due to order and scheduling inaccuracies, patient misidentification and inaccurate procedure verification processes, according to a Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority news release.
At Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, 14 babies have been infected by MRSA since March, according to a News Tribune news report.
Research from the University of Florida suggests a few common viral infections could negatively impact the outcomes of critically ill patients, according to a university news release.