(Reuters Health)—People with pets may be able to use their companion animals to practice techniques for managing chronic pain without medication, researchers say. In focus group interviews, pet owners over age 70 with chronic pain said their pets brought them joy and laughter, helped them relax, kept them active and promoted other good habits that…
Rheumatology Education Reboot: Fresh, Interactive Session Formats at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
The ACR is known for excellence in rheumatology education—and 2019 will be no exception. This year’s annual meeting offers innovative session formats and user-friendly, interactive approaches to learning…
UnitedHealth Boosts Earnings Forecast, Set to Pass Price Discounts to Patients
July 18 (Reuters)—UnitedHealth Group Inc. will stick with its decision to pass on drug maker discounts to patients to help them beat rising medicine prices despite the U.S. government having withdrawn a similar proposed policy in its health programs, its top executive said on Thursday. “You can expect us not to change our stance on…
Subcutaneous CT-P13 Injection Evaluated for Safety & Efficacy of in RA Patients
Results from a one-year study suggest subcutaneous CT-P13, which is biosimilar to infliximab, is as safe and effective for RA patients as intravenous (IV) CT-P13 and IV infliximab…
An Interdisciplinary & Holistic Approach to Alleviating Pediatric Pain
Interdisciplinary collaboration is proving valuable to address bio-psycho-social pain management in pediatric patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles…
Top 2020 Contenders Snipe over Healthcare Policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and rival Bernie Sanders are waging a public battle this week over universal healthcare, staking out competing turf on an issue that has become the most divisive in the party’s primary campaign. The sniping between the two White House contenders, highlighted on Wednesday when Sanders delivered a…
Sign Up for RISE to Report for MIPS in 2019
Join RISE by Aug. 31 to be ready for 2019 MIPS reporting. The MIPS payment adjustment increases to plus or minus 7 percent this year, so it’s never been more important to make sure you are ready to report your best performance. RISE staff are here to assist you with the submission process so you…
Coding Corner Answer: Interprofessional Consultations
Take the challenge. Answer: This is a two-part office visit scenario. The first part of the scenario illustrates the original new patient office visit, and the second portion is for the follow-up, interprofessional telephone consultation with the patient’s ophthalmologist. For the office visit … CPT: 99203 ICD-10: B30.8, M45.5, I73.00 The history was detailed, because…
Coding Corner Question: Interprofessional Consultations
A 68-year-old patient reports that her eyes have been itchy and red for approximately one month. She was treated with erythromycin gel on Jan. 10; while the itching did not stop, the redness resolved. She denies any matting and has not used any other type of eye drops. She states there has been no change…
4 Steps to Prevent Unnecessary Claims Denials
Denied claims represent unpaid services, or lost or delayed revenue. Avoiding claims denials is the responsibility of everyone in a practice. Any deficiency on a focused strategy for denials management will have unfavorable resolutions to denials or lead to writing off the service without payment. With the changing landscape in practice management, the best route…
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