Articles Tagged With: surgery
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Revenue Depends on Correct CPT Codes; Beware Sudden Changes
The revenue loss caused by CPT code changes is nothing short of staggering. When it comes to CPT codes that change after service, one of the biggest challenges is in the surgical space. Learn how some patient access departments are proactively addressing this problem.
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Is it Safe to Discharge Patients Without an Opioid Prescription After Gynecologic Surgery?
In this quality improvement initiative study, patients undergoing scheduled gynecologic abdominal surgery via both minimally invasive and open routes were able to be discharged safely without a prescription of opioids without significant increases in postoperative calls about pain or the need for filling opioid prescriptions after discharge.
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Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure of the Cervix: Which Is the Best Method of Anesthesia?
In this randomized controlled trial comparing local anesthesia and general anesthesia for loop electrosurgical excision procedure of the cervix, there was no difference in patient satisfaction. However, women in the local anesthesia group had significantly smaller cone volumes and less blood loss than those in the general anesthesia group.
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Tailoring Opioid Prescriptions to Patients’ Perception of Pain
Customized approach led to better pain management and less waste after surgery.
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Obesity Connected to Up to Half of All U.S. Diabetes Cases
Recent analysis reveals strong connection between body weight and type 2 diabetes.
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Management of the Cardiac Surgery Patient
The goal of this review is to provide an evidence-based narrative for the management of post-operative patients who have coronary artery bypass graft surgery and heart valve repair/replacement surgeries.
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Frail Older Patients Receiving Higher-Intensity End-of-Life Care
There is an opportunity for targeted interventions for all older patients, especially frail older adults, undergoing emergency general surgery to establish better prognostic understanding and discuss advance care planning before hospital discharge.
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Elderly Patients with Esophageal Cancers Might Tolerate Multimodal Therapy Well
Some clinicians shy away from complete therapy courses for these patients over concerns about frailty, quality of life.
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Pregnancy After Treatment for Pelvic Floor Disorders
This consensus document was developed as a reference for physicians caring for and advising women in pregnancy following prior surgical treatment for pelvic floor disorders.
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Hospital to Stand Trial for Botched Brain Surgery Performed with Recalled Laser
As often is the case in medical malpractice cases, defendants made a concerted effort to dismiss the case based on the insufficiency of the plaintiff’s expert report. Here, however, the court of appeals began its analysis by specifying that based on the applicable standard of review, the purpose of the plaintiffs’ expert report is to demonstrate the plaintiff is not filing a frivolous lawsuit.