According to Ms. Jones, guidelines start that multiple sphincterotomies during a cataract extraction justify coding the procedure as a complex cataract repair. “A lot of coders are not aware of all ...

(All of these codes are to be listed separately in addition to the ASA code for the primary anesthesia procedure) Also note that these codes are not recognized by Medicare or Medicaid, but most ...

The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons, and members of Congress have protested would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery. On June ...

Authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among a slew of recommendations expand patient eligibility for weight-loss surgery and endorse ...

BARCELONA, Spain—The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has issued new guidelines for the cardiovascular assessment and management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. The guidelines, which ...

(All of these codes are to be listed separately in addition to the ASA code for the primary anesthesia procedure) Also note that these codes are not recognized by Medicare or Medicaid, but most ...