The fiscal year (FY) 2024 ICD-10-CM codes that are to be used from April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024, have been released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Files including the guidelines...Read More »
Breast cancer mortality decreased 58% from 1975 to 2019, the likely result of breast cancer screenings and new treatments, according to an article released in JAMA.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has recommended that Congress update Medicare payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services, according to the American Hospital...Read More »
In 2023, the healthcare sector created 653,000 new jobs in the United States, a 17% increase year-over-year from 2022. This accounts for 24% of all the jobs created in the overall economy, according to preliminary federal data announced by the...Read More »
For young-onset dementia (YOD), better known risk factors include diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and depression. But risk of YOD may also be increased by vitamin D deficiency, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and social isolation, according to...Read More »
A Connecticut psychologist, Michael Lonski, Ph.D., has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for committing a healthcare fraud scheme, according to JustCoding. Lonski was...Read More »
