Dental surgery is performed to treat various conditions of the teeth, jaws, and gums. Surgical procedures that dentists perform include dental implants, treatment for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, wisdom teeth removal, facial trauma, corrective jaw surgery,...
As day-time temperatures soar, many people are experiencing heat-related disorders, including conditions that are potentially deadly. According to a CBS News report dated July 21, up to 200 million people could be affected from the central U.S. to the East Coast....
Tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. To spread awareness about the health risks associated with tobacco use, May 31 is observed as World No Tobacco Day every year. The day also encourages the government and...
The evaluation and management (E/M) patient visit is the most common element in family practice medical billing. Billing the correct E/M level is necessary to avoid loss of revenue, payer billing and coding audits, and payment recoupments. Often, practitioners choose...
According to a report from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), nearly 20 percent of all claims are denied, with average claims denial rates reaching 10 percent or more. Health insurance companies deny claims for various reasons such as...
