Two surgical groups have updated the guidelines for bariatric surgery for the first time in three decades. The guidelines mean vastly more people are eligible for weight loss surgery. But whether ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Doctors release guidelines for age-appropriate procedures. In an age of social media, when teens are frequently comparing themselves to others and receiving instant comment on their appearance, a ...

(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 ...