A survey conducted by the Colon Cancer Alliance suggests a large majority of Americans over the age of 50 avoid undergoing colonoscopies due to fear, according to a news release.
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Smith & Nephew has officially denied having discussions on the sale of the company, according to a report from The New York Times.
CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Here are two documentation tips concerning 2011 CPT changes affecting ambulatory surgery centers from Cristina Bentin, CCS-P, CPC-H, CMA, principal…
Name: Central Park Surgery Center (Arlington, Texas)
A new 20,000-square-foot surgery center is included as part of a significant expansion project for Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Iowa, according to the Creston News Advertiser.
Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, has acquired Riverview Surgery Center, also in Lancaster, according to a report from the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette.
If you are under the impression that recovery audit contractors can only audit claims that are on CMS' approved list, think again, says Paul Spencer, a compliance officer for Fi-Med Management, physician practice financial management company based in Wauwatosa, Wis.
Here are 10 statistics about ASCs with more than 6,000 annual cases, according to VMG Health's Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.
An Oklahoma City anesthesiologist who self-injected Demerol while working had a disciplinary hearing on Thursday, Jan. 13 before the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, according to a NewsOK report.
B. Braun has announced its Prontosan Wound Management Gel with PHMB (Polyhexanide) has received 510(k) FDA for over-the-counter use.