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Authors: Horowitz R et al., Ann Emerg Med 2014 Jan 17; Injecting agitated saline into a femoral venous line while sonographically imaging the heart confirms the line’s location. Accidental placement of a femoral venous catheter into the artery can cause limb ischemia, especially in children, who have small femoral arteries. Investigators assessed ability of the […]
Read MoreThe HHS Office of Inspector General released a report finding Medicare inappropriately paid $6.7 billion for evaluation and management services claims in 2010. Here are 10 key things to know about E/M services, their coding and documentation requirements, and the improper Medicare payments. 1. E/M services are covered under Medicare Part B and are performed […]
Read MoreNew study sheds light on day-to-day practice versus guidelines, with variations in practice related to indications, the duration of conservative treatment before initiating injections, and the time between injections. There are several evidence-based (EB) guidelines that address the use of epidural injections for the treatment of low back pain. But how influential are these guidelines […]
Read MoreBundled payments are becoming an increasingly popular form of reimbursement, but payers must evolve their operations and infrastructure if they want bundled payments to reach mainstream implementation, according to a new study from the Healthcare Incentives Improvement Institute. “With the adoption of bundled payment methodologies by major public payers and with the efforts by commercial […]
Read MoreAn investigational drug reduces constipation among patients taking opioids for noncancer pain, according to two phase-III, industry-funded studies reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. The trials, conducted in the U.S. and Europe, together enrolled nearly 1400 adults who had been taking an oral opioid for noncancer pain for at least 4 weeks and […]
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