In the May edition of Diabetes Practice Options, AAPC member Jennifer Hume, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CEMC, discussed four common coding myths that cause revenue loss, according to an AAPC release.
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James E. Szalados has been named president of Monroe County Medical Society in Rochester, N.Y., a non-profit professional organization whose members are physicians, surgeons, medical students and residents.
Infants and very young children who are exposed to anesthesia may experience higher rates of learning disabilities and cognitive difficulties than children who are not, according to research presented during the SmartTots: Pediatric Anesthesia Neurotoxicity panel at the International Anesthesia…
The International Anesthesia Research Society and HighWire Press have announced the launch of two mobile sites for Anesthesia & Analgesia, a peer-reviewed medical journal that serves as the official journal of the IARS, according to a release.
The Veterans Affairs Department is losing more than $110 million annually by failing to bill third-party payors for medical care, according to a study by the VA Inspector General reported in Army Times.
Rather than targeting corporations, federal enforcers are beginning to narrow their focus on individual executives in the fight against healthcare fraud, according to a Boston Globe report. In addition to fines paid by companies, senior executives can face criminal charges…
The Ambulatory Surgery Association has nominated Denise Lascar, president of MedStar Surgery Center in Washington, D.C., to serve on the advisory panel on Ambulatory Payment Classification, according to the ASCA's Government Update.
Bernard McDonnell, DO, a retired physician and current surveyor for Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, previously identified "20 Questions Surgery Centers Should Ask to Ensure an Acceptable and Effective Infection Prevention Program" and "20 Questions Surgery Centers Should Ask to Ensure…
Steven Beumel, a former radiology technician at Memorial Hospital and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., has been indicted with five counts of tampering with a consumer product resulting in death or serious bodily injury and five counts of obtaining…
Johns Hopkins Medicine has received a $10 million gift to establish the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, according to a Johns Hopkins news release.