Virtual reality is not just for entertainment, it is a valuable tool that healthcare professionals can employ in clinical scenarios, according to CMSA Today.
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Virtual reality useful for training providers, treating patients
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Virtual reality is not just for entertainment, it is a valuable tool that healthcare professionals can employ in clinical scenarios, according to CMSA Today. Virtual reality has been used in healthcare since the 1990s, and today serves as a valuable clinical and educational tool.
Shrink hip and knee replacement costs
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Through a market-based approach that promotes price transparency and competition, Indianapolis-based IU Health, an organization that includes hospitals, physicians, and allied services, has cut the cost of hip and knee implants by 25% in the past two years. 
 

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Don’t lose sight of Medicare telehealth billing requirements
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
With the expansion of telehealth services, providers for both the originating site and distant site can also count on the expansion of Medicare contractor audits.
 

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Q&A: Querying for a condition based on administered medications
Source: ACDIS

Q: Can the physician be queried as to why the patient is taking methadone or suboxone? If yes, how would it be presented?

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