Patients with Medicaid experience difficulty getting appointments and significantly longer wait times at dermatology practices, according to study findings published in JAMA Dermatology, Dermatology Advisor notes.
According to the company, this dedicated cohort of board-certified physician specialists, that includes plastic surgery, provides clinical expertise aligning with standards of care.
With millions of women experiencing menopause, the decline in estrogen affects skin and bone health, leading many to seek surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments to address the aging effects of this life stage.
The process of appealing insurance denials can be daunting, especially for people who are physically and emotionally exhausted after cancer treatment and recovery. Those unable to navigate the denials process may ultimately go without the followup care, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Medical News Today explains whether or not Medicare covers liposuction.
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To deal with the financial burden of health care, President-elect Biden should focus on a solution that improves health outcomes while reducing the cost of care—treating biological aging, Fortune opines.
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Healthline explores when Medicare will cover weight loss programs, what services Medicare covers, and how to get the best Medicare coverage to help maintain a healthy weight.
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Medical News Today looks at when Medicare may approve plastic surgery costs, when they may not, associated expenses, and more.
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A group of 12 surgical professional associations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, announces the formation of the Surgical Care Coalition to protect patients, improve their quality of life, and ensure timely access to surgical care.
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The rate of claim denials and resubmissions by specialty are listed. Where did plastic surgery land, and by how much, Becker’s ASC Review reports.
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Teledermatology expansion may greatly benefit underrepresented and underserved populations during the coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, per Dermatology Advisor.
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HealthWorks Collective explains whether surgery can be covered by Medicare.
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‘Medicare for all’ would essentially do away with private insurance, a fact that some politicians seem reluctant to emphasize, according to The New York Times.
Read MoreBilling and coding expert Mary Jean Sage writes in the September 2015 issue of PSP that now is the time to prepare for the ICD-10 transition.
Read MoreDoes the new health care law, the ICD-10 conversion, and the adoption of EMRs threaten the practice of plastic surgery?
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Barry M. Weintraub, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City, can immediately make even the most phobic patient feel completely at ease. His voice is soothing, and he always lets the patient lead before offering any suggestions.
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Read MoreThe American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) applauds the introduction of the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act. This legislation would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) created by the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
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