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AMA Releases 2019 CPT Code Set

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The American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the 2019 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set. The article AMA Releases 2019 CPT Code Set appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. The CPT […].

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Pickleball Injuries Could Reach $500 Million in Medical Costs This Year

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If this trend holds, pickleball-related injuries are expected to cost the country somewhere between $250 million and $500 million this year alone, representing 5% to 10% of total unexpected medical costs. The most common injuries tend to be wrist, leg, and shoulder pain, including aches and sprains.

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What $285,000 Can Buy You in America: Medical Costs for Retirees in 2019

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The average 65-year old couple retiring in 2019 will need to have a cash nest-egg of $285,000 to cover health care and medical expenses through retirement years, Fidelity Investments calculated. Fidelity estimates the average retiree will allocate 15% of their annual spending in retirement on medical costs.

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Technology Trends In Healthcare In 2019

Electronic Health Reporter

The article Technology Trends In Healthcare In 2019 appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. It is now easier to cope with our everyday routine because we have smart solutions that speed up the pace of our life and make it more convenient. Healthcare is where technologies are expected to revolutionize treatment and research […].

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Milliman Finds PPO for Family of 4 in 2019 Will Cost $28,386

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increase over 2018, according to the 2019 Milliman Medical Index (MMI). The Milliman MMI team has updated the methodology for the Index; the chart shown here is my own, recognizing that the calculations and assumptions beneath the 2019 data point differ from previous years. Milliman has changed the methodology for the 2019 MMI.

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The Caveats of CES 2019

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There was a lot of Twitter activity in my tweet-feed about an Amazon Alexa-enabled toilets at CES 2019. Descriptions waxed lyrically about it, such as a, “fully-immersive experience,” “Game of Thrones,” and, “CES 2019 is flush with smart toilets.” Kohler launched one called Numi 2.0,

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ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines: What’s New for Circulatory System Coding Rules in 2019

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Have you reviewed the changes to the Circulatory System section in the ICD-10-CM 2019 Official Guidelines for coding and reporting? To support medical necessity and payment for your cardiology CPT codes and cardiology HCPCS codes, your ICD-10-CM coding needs to be spot-on. And that doesn’t mean […].