Articles, tagged with "diagnostic test", page 4
14th July 2010
The term Hb refers to hemoglobin which is a protein found in the blood; it is responsible for the red coloration of blood; its main purpose is to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the cells. Hemoglobin is further classified as 'A' meaning adult ...
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Dr Andrew Napier
12th July 2010
If you are not too keen to know about how the ICD-9 codes in "Add two more ICD-9 weapons to your diagnostic test arsenal" crosswalk to ICD-10, may be you should be.
The transition deadline for ICD-10 codes is October 1, 2013. And that's really the drop-...
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Author:
James Smith
12th July 2010
There are 2 mistakes that physicians are most likely to make that may hold up the detection of a female patient's breast cancer - (1) not performing any diagnostic testing to rule out cancer when a lump is felt in the breast and (2) misinterpreting a mamm...
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J. Hernandez
08th July 2010
This article describes how to determine the efficiency of tests that detect disease. In dentistry (nationally, regionally, or at the St. Petersburg level) as in medicine, tests can be categorized into diagnostic tests or screening tests, which becomes ...
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Author:
Armand Velazquez
08th July 2010
Prostate testing remains controversial. In one camp we have those who are pushing for more testing so that more cancers can be detected. This group feels that prostate cancer is under diagnosed and under treated. In the opposing camp are those who feel pr...
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Author:
Dr Joe
02nd July 2010
Did you know that a simple diagnostic test like an MRI is usually billed from $1,250 - $2,100. The actual value paid by insurance companies is about $640. It is rare that you can negotiate the bills in advance of the service but after your MRI is complete...
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Author:
Rich Davis
17th June 2010
The TEE challenge: attend anesthesia coding conferences to stay compliant with every updates.
The most common problem in anesthesia coding related to billing and in obtaining reimbursement for transesophageal echocardiography or TEE is to find out wheth...
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Author:
Julia Rose
02nd June 2010
Diagnosing a Herniated Disc
Back pain can be caused by so many things, this is why when you have back pain that is lasting more than a week you should always see a doctor. To correctly diagnosis back pain your doctor will perform a physical examination...
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Kim Levesque
26th May 2010
Buying insurance is like one side of the story while filing a claim is another. Claiming benefits can be tricky so you are required to be smart and careful while filing for health insurance claim.
For Planned Hospitalization, contact the TPA for your h...
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Author:
Addy Smith
21st May 2010
A registered nurse can be a self rewarding carrier path that many people only dream of becoming. But with right amount of time and hard work that dream can easily become a reality.
Many people want to be involved in the medical field because of the wa...
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Author:
Art Jones
13th May 2010
How many kids nowadays often ask:"What's the use of learning Algebra? When will I ever use it?" This simply means: "I hate math and I don't want to know about it!"
Why do kids hate math? Good question. Most of us at some stage hated math because we di...
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Richard Pidial
13th May 2010
Kyphosis Surgery in India is offered with world class medical facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals at Mumbai and Delhi and the best qualified doctors with the best infrastructure, the best possible...
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Author:
ramesh
26th March 2010
Female reproductive surgery is performed to increase a woman's chances of conceiving a child. Reproductive surgery can help to repair or correct conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids in uterus, obstruction in the fallopian tubes and scarring in the ...
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Author:
Penelope Stone
26th March 2010
If you're desperate for Praxis II study guide tips that are guaranteed to improve your test score, then you've certainly come to the right place!
While many Praxis II study guides will simply go over the same tips again and again (for example, wear co...
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Mark Robertson
18th March 2010
There are two types of Diabetes Mellitus. The most common form between the two is the second type. Type 2 Diabetes is also medically known as noninsulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus. Compared to Type 1, the pancreatic beta cells of the person with Type 2 D...
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Author:
nuscheysmith
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