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Sports medicine practices seek to achieve success through excellent financial and clinical outcomes, which can give practices better reputations and a better competitive edge. Here are seven strategies for sports medicine practices to adopt in order to improve its position…

Steven L. Haddad, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon, inventor and expert on total ankle replacement. He regularly performs surgery on patients needing uncomplicated total ankle replacement and those with deformity corrections. Dr. Haddad has also shared his expertise by leading…

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Jeremy Hogan, MD, has joined the Orthopedic Professional Association, an orthopedic practice with offices in Gilford and Franklin, N.H., according to a report from The Citizen of Laconia.

A study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine shows there is no statistically significant difference in outcomes for surgical and nonsurgical treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures.

The American Academy of Neurosurgery has published a guideline recommending that coaches remove any athlete suspected of having a concussion from play until he or she is evaluated by a neurologist or physician trained in concussion management, according to an…

The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati has acquired two orthopedics practices in the area, including a four-physician concern founded 120 years ago, according to a hospital release.

James D. Schwender, MD, is a spine surgeon with Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis and current president of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Dr. Schwender has made significant contributions to spine surgery through his research and instructional…

CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. 1. Epidural injections   Significant reimbursement losses are inevitable when epidural and tendon sheath injection procedures are reported incorrectly. Improper reporting…

What do we need to know about 5010 testing? First, you should know that the deadline to comply with all Version 5010 requirements (the new version of the X12 standards for HIPAA transactions) is Jan. 2012. This may not seem…