Surgical solutions using platelet rich plasma have recently begun making headway in orthopedic surgery, and physicians should have a good understanding of the how the technique works before using it, according to reports published in AAOS Now.
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CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Here are 10 articles that can increase reimbursement at orthopedic and spine practices through improving practice coding.
This article identifies some of the key federal and state laws and regulations involved in selling an ASC ownership interest to physicians.
Single-specialty orthopedic surgery and anesthesiology groups showed revenue increases in 2009, while gastroenterology, cardiology and urology groups showed revenue declines, according to a release from MGMA.
Infection control is gaining widespread attention in all healthcare settings, including ASCs. Incorporating an infection control program is essential to minimizing the incidence of infection and patient revisits. Here are six best practices for ASCs looking to implement an effective…
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Virtual Viewbox was designed to help meet the specific radiology interface needs of orthopedic and spine surgeons. Surgeons can view images, reports with annotated key images and participate in interactive online consultations with their radiologist using a portable HIPAA/HITECH compliant…
Peter Mandell, MD, chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Council on Advocacy, discusses four issues currently affecting orthopedics.
How do I measure up? Against what criteria? Who is the judge to say that we meet or not meet standards? Who establishes the standards? These are common questions when the topic of benchmarking is raised within the health services…
Here are ten recent articles outlining the best practices for improving profits at an orthopedic or spine practice.
Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, founder of The Dorr Arthritis Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, started the Operation Walk in 1994 to provide orthopedic surgery and treatment to underprivileged populations around the world. Operation Walk supports physician teams…