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General Anesthesia Contributes to Post-op Pain

Some "noxious" general anesthetics excite sensory neurons that cause peripheral pain in patients once they wake from surgery, researchers say. I...

WHO Issues Surgical Safety Checklist

The World Health Organization and the Harvard University School of Public Health have created a new perioperative checklist for surgical team member...

Surgical Business Ethics in the Press

It's no secret that some leading orthopedic surgeons receive six- and seven-figure payments annually from the makers of artificial hips and knees. B...

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Coding & Billing
Plan Now or Pay Later
Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC

Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC You wouldn't intentionally bill a procedure that doesn't have a CPT code with another code just to get paid. But if the authorities come to investigate such a claim, they wouldn't just take your word for it. They'd want to see your center's compliance plan, which can not only ward off billing and legal headaches and perhaps even criminal charges, but also reduce the likelihood of exclusion from Medicare and burdensome government-imposed regulations.

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