A spinal fusion is a major surgery used to fuse together two or more vertebrae so they can heal into a single bone.
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Solidify outpatient spinal fusion coding
Source: JustCoding
A spinal fusion is a major surgery used to fuse together two or more vertebrae so they can heal into a single bone. This article breaks down spinal anatomy and simplifies CPT and NCCI guidance for reporting spinal fusions.
Feds indict 24 in massive $1.2 billion telemarketing, medical equipment scheme
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Collectively, the executives, business owners and medical professionals involved in the conspiracy are accused of causing more than $1 billion in losses for Medicare.
 

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Note from the instructor: Ethical concerns in health information and digital health technology
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This week's note from the instructor discusses some of the ethical concerns case managers and potentially other types of healthcare professionals may face when utilizing technology such as social media, mobile devices, and electronic health portals.
 

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Q&A: Discussing patient insurance information with human resources
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: I’m a benefits administrator, and I got a call from a human resources representative about an email she received from an employee about a procedure performed by a physician that was not covered by insurance. Can I discuss the case with human resources? Or should I talk directly to the employee?

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