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N.O. is a 29-year-old male presenting with six weeks of generalized pruritus. He initially attributed the generalized pruritus to dry skin; however, over the past two weeks, the pruritus has intensified and become persistent.
Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ cancer is no longer a condition that predominantly affects older adults. There has been a marked increase among younger individuals.
We are reviewing the new 2025 telehealth codes (CPT 98000-98016). Will Medicare cover these codes?
Patient falls can be devastating and are a preventable complication of hospital care, particularly in the elderly population. It is estimated that 700,000 to 1 million patient falls occur in U.S. hospitals.
A 56-year-old male with a history of cardiovascular disease s/p coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) developed new-onset left lower quadrant abdominal cramping on postoperative day 2.
As a gastroenterologist, I have seen firsthand how two central pillars, trust and communication, can unlock potential opportunities for patients to better manage their conditions.
As one of the recipients of the 2024 Endoscopic Training Award, I had the privilege of attending an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) training fellowship course.
We’ve received denials from multiple payers for Code 99223 despite high-risk MDM and appropriate documentation. The code was denied after consultation review. What’s the best way to appeal this decision?
The GI endoscopy service determined by using patient experience and complaint data that patients were frequently not receiving adequate discharge instructions.
A 69-year-old woman is evaluated for longstanding dysphagia to solids. She reports daily episodes of dysphagia for more than five years and prior endoscopies have been unrevealing.
A Cologuard was done for weight loss, which is not an appropriate indication. Since it was performed, should the follow-up colonoscopy for a positive Cologuard be billed as diagnostic or screening? The patient has Medicare.
In 2017, the Multi-Society Task Force on Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ Cancer recommended that an individual with a first-degree relative with an advanced adenoma or colorectal cancer should begin screening at the age of 40 years.
A 55-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a two-day history of sharp, intermittent right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain that radiated to her back.
With 73.9 percent of physicians employed by hospitals or corporate entities at the start of 2022, the sustainability of independent physician practices is being called into question.
We have several providers (three physicians and one nurse practitioner) joining our practice. Payor credentialing is slow. Due to this limitation, it is difficult to find enough patients to fill our new providers’ schedules.