CMS expands Telehealth Services to Deliver Care Safely during COVID-19 and Beyond

CPT Code Services Description 77427 Radiation management It is reported once for every five fractions or treatment sessions regardless of the actual time period in which the services are furnished. The services need not be furnished on consecutive days. 90853 Group psychotherapy Group psychotherapy including interpersonal interactions and support with several patients; typically 45 to 60 minutes in length. 90953 End-stage renal disease, one visit per month, ages 2 and younger End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services monthly, for patients younger than 2 years of age to include monitoring for the adequacy of nutrition, etc. 90959 End-stage renal disease, one…

Increasing Patient Retention and Revenue with Referral Management

The ratio between the number of dentists and the population in the USA is 61:100000. More than one in five (21.3%) said that they had not visited the dentist in the last few years. One of the top reasons adults cite for avoiding the dentist is the inability to find a convenient location or appointment time. Specifically, 19% of adults have not visited the dentist in a few years because they cannot find a convenient location or appointment time. As a dentist or dental practice manager, it is crucial not only to manage existing patients but to account for lost…

‘Live a simple healthy life’ – Waterlooville care home resident reveals secret to long life on 102nd birthday

Margaret on her birthday (Photo: Submitted) A very special birthday celebration took place at Care UK’s Pear Tree Court, on Portsmouth Road, when resident Margaret Leigh-Morgan celebrated her 102nd birthday in style, revealing her secret to longevity is to ‘live a simple healthy life.’ To mark the big day, the team decorated the home’s bistro area with balloons and banners, and the home’s talented chef baked a special birthday cake for everyone to enjoy. Margaret was born on 11th July 1921, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, just after the First World War. She worked in a factory in Longbridge, near Birmingham, during…