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ICD-10 codes may improve asthma care
Clinical Advisor According to preliminary feedback from primary care providers, the new ICD-10 coding system is frustrating and taking time away from patient care.1 The modifications in codes for asthma were especially far-reaching, and these changes are particularly … |
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Mold, mice and zip codes: Inside the childhood asthma epidemic
NBCNews.com Though mold covers the ceiling and walls of Sepulveda's bathroom—and most likely has exacerbated Melissa's asthma—his landlord, the New York City Housing Authority, has been slow to make the necessary repairs that would get rid of it, according to … |
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Bronchial Thermoplasty Awarded Category I CPT® Procedure Codes
Sacramento Bee "These codes should provide greater access to treatment for patients with poorly controlled severe asthma, help facilitate easier claims processing, and help accelerate private payers' coverage of this much-needed treatment option." The Alair … |
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Asthma: Boston Scientific wins new insurance codes for Alair system
Mass Device Boston Scientific logo. Medical device industry giant Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) won insurance reimbursement codes for its latest star device, the Alair bronchial thermoplasty system for asthma treatment. The Alair system delivers precise thermal … |
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