Heart attack victims should wait at least two months before undergoing elective surgery to lower the chance of mortality or a second hart attack, according to a study conducted by researchers at the UCLA School of Medicine and reported in…
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The American Association of Professional Coders has introduced a practice management initiative to help physician practices operate more efficiently, increase claims submission accuracy and receive more appropriate compensation, according to an AAPC release.
Miami-area physician Rene De Los Rios, MD, has been convicted for his role in a $23 million HIV injection and infusion Medicare fraud scheme, according to a release from the Department of Justice. Dr. De Los Rios was convicted of…
Choice of specialty is a key factor in the success of an ambulatory surgery center. While specialties such as spine, orthopedic surgery and ophthalmology are known as top money makers, specialties like plastic surgery, oral surgery and urology are often…
President Obama's proposal to cut $4 trillion from the nation's current $14-trillion deficit included "tough cuts" to Medicare and Medicaid, but largely preserves the programs, according to a CNN report.
Chris Lee, vice president for Access MediQuip, a national provider of outsourced implantable medical device management solutions, is scheduled to present on "Reimbursement Trends for Medical Devices in ASCs" at the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association's annual spring conference, according…
Northwestern Lake Forest (Ill.) Hospital is set to open a new outpatient surgery center in Grayslake, according to a report from the Lake County News-Sun.
In two separately filed lawsuits in New Jersey over the last two years, insurers have attacked hospitals and physicians for out-of-network claims. In 2009, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey filed two lawsuits against two separate hospitals —…
A group of physicians have applied for a certificate of need to build a new ambulatory surgery center specializing in endoscopy in Honolulu, according to a report from the Pacific Business News.
Healthmark Industries, which develops products for the sterilization, decontamination, storage and security of surgical instruments and other medical devices and accessories, has launched its latest free, online game focused on the sonic cleaning process, according to a news release.