Here are profiles of 12 great physicians in Florida. Physicians are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Note: Physicians do not pay and cannot pay to be on this list. This list is not an endorsement of any individual's…
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In an editorial piece in The Tennessean, Richard Cowart, chairman of the health law and public policy departments of the Baker Donelson law firm, discussed the industry-wide movement of cases into the outpatient surgery setting.
The following article is written by Jen Cohrs CPC, CPMA, CGIC, member of AAPC. Colonoscopy coding is an art. There are many intricacies involved with the correct way to code a screening colonoscopy. Every provider, payor, plan and policy…
There is little or no risk of death related to anesthesia in healthy children, according to a study conducted at Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, and published in the June 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Indiana residents purchasing individual health insurance are expected to receive $30 million in refunds as new rules from healthcare reform take effect this year, according to an Indiana Business Journal report.
In an interview with Medscape Medical News, Rep. Joe Heck, DO, FACEP (R-Nev.) recommended that physicians receive a formalized tax credit for providing uncompensated care.
The Joint Commission has announced it has released the fourth in a series of animated videos to encourage patients to become active participants in their healthcare, with the latest 60-second video focusing on how patients can best prepare for and…
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is asking for member feedback on the use of ultrasound in anesthesia practice, according to an ASA release.
The Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office and the Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification sent a bulletin to Medicaid state agencies on May 11 to inform them of their newly-expanded rights to request certain data from Medicare Parts A, B…
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed legislation to require pain management clinics to obtain a license, limit the amount of controlled substances that could be prescribed in a certain time frame and create a take-back program for unused drugs, according…