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CMS Extends 2014 Informal Review Period to November 23, 2015
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the 2014 Informal Review period has been extended to November 23, 2015. Individual eligible professionals (EPs),...
ASC (Ambulatory Surgical Center) Payment System July 2015 Update – Key Points
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced new changes to its payment systems for the second quarter of 2015. It has published the July 2015 update of Ambulatory Surgical...
An Overview of Medicare Billing for Well Woman Exam
Women under age 65 can schedule a Well Woman Visit each year to maintain health and prevent disease. A Well Woman Visit includes a complete checkup, and is separate from any other visit made to the...
Image-guided Intranasal SPG Block Effective for Migraines
A group of researchers from the Albany Medical Center and the State University New York Empire State College in Saratoga Springs found that image-guided, intranasal sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is...
Mammograms May Lead to Over diagnosis of Breast Cancer – Finds Study
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American women. Reports from the American Cancer Society (ACS) (2015 statistics),point out that about 231,840 new cases of breast...
No Cardiac Stress Tests for Low Risk Adults – ACP Advises
In their new guidelines, the American College of Physicians (ACP) advises that adults who are at lower risk for heart disease need not undergo screening tests such as EKGs and other cardiac stress...
Indian Hospitals Providing Quality Health Care at a Fraction of U.S. Prices
It has been established beyond doubt that the health care in the U.S. is the most expensive in the world at 8.508 per capita. Implementing the Affordable Care Act will be meaningless unless the U.S....
ACP Releases Wiser Cancer Screening Techniques
Regular screening increases the chances of detecting certain cancers early, when they are most likely to be curable. However, screening strategies vary in intensity and value. Many people have a...
Remote CV Imaging and Tele – Consultation to Improve Diagnosis
Cardiovascular imaging plays an essential role in the practice of cardiology. Technological advancements in ultrasound imaging have allowed the miniaturization of ultrasound units, making them...
Quality Measures Linked to Small yet Increasing Percentage of Physician Payment
Healthcare providers improving a patient’s experience and medical care through quality treatment and care can improve the health of populations along with reducing the per capita cost of healthcare....