The healthcare sector shed 502,000 jobs in total in 2020 as a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown of nonessential services.
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More than 500,000 healthcare jobs lost in 2020
Source: ACDIS
The healthcare sector shed 502,000 jobs in total in 2020 as a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown of nonessential services.

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ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for outpatient encounters need to be linked appropriately and demonstrate medical necessity for testing or procedures. The most common denial from insurance carriers is “procedure is deemed not medically necessary.”
 

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Case managers have a role to play in encouraging COVID-19 vaccination
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
A vaccination for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is finally a reality, and healthcare workers across the country have already rolled up their sleeves for the injection. But polls show that many members of the public may be reticent to do the same when they get the opportunity.
 

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Q&A: Simplify coding for spinal decompression
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Q: What are spinal decompression procedures and how are they reported with CPT codes? 

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