Coding changes that will impact radiology practices in 2024
Erin Stephens.The annual update to the Current Procedural Terminology1 (CPT) for 2024 has 230 new codes, 70 revised codes, and 49 deleted codes. In addition, there are 395 new diagnosis codes contained in the ICD-10-CM2 update, about one-third of them describing new ways to capture accidents and injuries. Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly.
Diagnostic radiology
Coronary Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) with CT:
New Category I code 75580 will replace Category III codes 0501T, 0502T, 0503T, and 0504T to ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Erin Stephens Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Tyber Medical Acquires FDA Clearance for Proximal Tibia Plating System
Featuring Single/Multiple Component Metallic Bone Fixation BETHLEHEM, Pa., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyber Medical LLC, a leading orthopedic device manufacturer providing private label orthopedic implants for the trauma, extremity, and spine markets, has received a U.S. Food and Drug... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FDA Source Type: news
Pickleball-related injuries are on the rise. Here's who is most at risk
As pickleball’s popularity has skyrocketed, so have the number of serious injuries among players. Bone fractures related to pickleball have increased 200% over the last 20 years, according to an analysis of a large government injury database presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy…#usapickleball #acl #yasmineghattas #orlando #ghattas #ericbowman #spencerstein #nyulangonehealth #newyorkcity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
As Pickleball's Popularity Has Soared, So Have Injuries
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 -- Pickleball has become the darling of older folks trying to stay in shape, but new research shows that with that popularity has come a surge in serious injuries.Bone fractures related to pickleball have increased 90-fold... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Epidemiological analysis of patients with isolated blowout fractures of orbital floor: Correlation between demographic characteristics and fracture area - Troise S, Committeri U, Barone S, Gentile D, Arena A, Salzano G, Bonavolont à P, Abbate V, Romano A, Dell'aversana Orabona G, Vaira LA, De Riu G, Califano L, Piombino P.
Isolated orbital floor fractures are more frequent due to low bone thickness (2 mm). The aim of this study was to conduct a retrospective epidemiological analysis on these fractures, investigating demographic variables and fractures' features and their sta... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Prevalence and levels of disability post road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda - Allen Ingabire JC, Stewart A, Sagahutu JB, Urimubenshi G, Bucyibaruta G, Pilusa S, Uwakunda C, Mugisha D, Ingabire L, Tumusiime D.
BACKGROUND: Prolonged disability resulting from road traffic injuries (RTIs) contributes significantly to morbidity and disease burden. A good understanding of the prevalence and the level of disability of orthopaedic injuries in developing countries is cr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 9, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Decent NHS pay rise is crucial if both the workforce and the economy are to grow, say health unions
Proper investment in NHS staff is essential for both the UK’s economic success and if there’s to be any hope of filling record staff vacancies, health unions say today (Friday).
A new report, compiled on behalf of 14 unions representing more than a million health workers in England, makes clear rebuilding the NHS workforce will be impossible without the fair, sustained wage rises central to recruiting and hanging on to staff.
The unions also call for action from the government in the 2024/25 pay round to tackle the wage and staffing issues crucial to cutting the treatment backlog and giving patients the qualit...
Source: UNISON Health care news - February 9, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release health workers nhs pay Source Type: news
Children mandibular fractures: epidemiological and anatomo-clinical aspects - Marc KK, Bakary O, Alexandre De Misères OO, Laurent BK, Annick BZ, Lucien Jonathan YA, Linda Marie Pièrre KA, Ahi Morel C.
INTRODUCTION: Maxillofacial trauma in children is uncommon, accounting for between 1 % and 14 % of all facial trauma in the general population. OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological and anatomical-clinical aspects of mandibular fractures in ch... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Isolated trapezoid fracture in adolescent goalkeepers: a scoping review of the literature and a report of two cases - Aldeeb M, Aminake GN, Khalil IA, Hayton M, Ksantini OEK, Hagert E.
This study aims to present two cases of isolated trapezoid fracture in adolescent goalkeepers and a scoping review... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
SBRT Safe, Effective for Patients With Nonspine Bone Mets SBRT Safe, Effective for Patients With Nonspine Bone Mets
Stereotactic body radiation for nonspine bone metastases is associated with a low rate of local failures, fractures, and acute toxicity, according to a large meta-analytic review.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Epidemiology, etiology, timing and severity of open fracture - a five years review from a tertiary trauma center, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia - Alhawas A, Alghamdi M.
BACKGROUND: Open fractures are severe injuries resulting from the bone breaking through the skin, and they have a negative impact on patients' physical, mental, and financial well-being as well as that of the healthcare system. The incidence of open fractu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Seven ways to avoid joint pain, according to an orthopedist
Do you suffer from joint pain? Well, you are not alone. Findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging published last year found about 70 percent of people over 50 experience joint pain at least occasionally. Joints are those parts of our body where bones meet, and most…#georgiybrusovanik #spine #miami #clevelandclinic #rheumatoid #bursitis #taichai #kyphosis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Factors affecting social integration after road traffic orthopaedic injuries in Rwanda - Allen Ingabire JC, Stewart A, Uwakunda C, Mugisha D, Sagahutu JB, Urimubenshi G, Tumusiime DK, Bucyibaruta G.
BACKGROUND: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) leading to long-term disability present a significant public health challenge, causing immense personal and societal consequences. Every year, 50 million people are hurt, 1.2 million die, 30% are permanently disable... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Isolated trochlear fracture in an elderly lady : a rare and interesting case treated in a rural coal mines hospital - Das D, Kumar A.
INTRODUCTION: Isolated trochlear fractures are very rarely reported in the orthopedic literature; moreover, most of the cases reported are of patients in the younger age group. Due to its anatomical position, trochlear fractures are usually associated with... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Pickleball Boom Nets New Healthcare Opportunities Pickleball Boom Nets New Healthcare Opportunities
As the popularity of the court sport explodes, medical groups, hospitals, and others see a way to score fiscal gains.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
