Those interested in sports will be quite familiar with the term “Patellar tendonitis”. Also referred to as “jumper’s knee”, it is a knee injury affecting the patella tendon. It is common in professional athletes, especially basket ball...
The 2018 Medicare final regulations, code updates, and other changes have impacted many healthcare specialties. As of January 1, 2018, there are new codes, revised codes, and updates to coding guidelines for bone marrow procedures and medical coding outsourcing is a...
About 6 million patients seek laceration treatment in emergency departments every year, according to a 2017 American Family Physician report. Primary care physicians also provide urgent laceration treatment. The goal of laceration treatment is to repair a wound safely...
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare type of skin cancer, commonly found on the sun-exposed areas of the head and neck. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1,500 cases of MCC are diagnosed in the United States each year. This cancer type is considered...
Otolaryngologists or ENT specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. In addition to keeping abreast with the latest treatment methods required to provide proper care, they need to work with their medical...
