All patients undergoing procedures that require anesthesia are advised to disclose their cannabis use before surgery, according to new guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and ...

With the start of a new academic year and with many exciting visitors and events coming to UAB Surgery, it’s a great time to reacquaint ourselves with UAB dress code policy and put our best foot ...

(All of these codes are to be listed separately in addition to the ASA code for the primary anesthesia procedure) Also note that these codes are not recognized by Medicare or Medicaid, but most ...

According to Ms. Jones, guidelines start that multiple sphincterotomies during a cataract extraction justify coding the procedure as a complex cataract repair. “A lot of coders are not aware of all ...

Authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among a slew of recommendations expand patient eligibility for weight-loss surgery and endorse ...

The federal government is reconsidering a decision that breast cancer patients, plastic surgeons, and members of Congress have protested would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery. On June ...

BARCELONA, Spain—The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has issued new guidelines for the cardiovascular assessment and management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. The guidelines, which ...

Doctors release guidelines for age-appropriate procedures. In an age of social media, when teens are frequently comparing themselves to others and receiving instant comment on their appearance, a ...

(All of these codes are to be listed separately in addition to the ASA code for the primary anesthesia procedure) Also note that these codes are not recognized by Medicare or Medicaid, but most ...