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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, introducing changes that could significantly affect physician reimbursement, coding procedures, documentation, and quality reporting.

This article explores current bills in legislation and regulations that could affect radiology practices in 2026 and beyond.

Mononucleosis, commonly referred to as “mono” , is a viral infection most often caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) . It is frequently seen in adolescents and young adults and is characterized by fatigue, fever, sore throat, and lymphadenopathy.

Summer brings more than vacations and outdoor celebrations—it also brings a predictable increase in seasonal injuries and illnesses. Emergency departments, urgent care centers, and physician offices often see the same types of conditions year after year as patients spend more time outdoors enjoying cookouts, swimming, sporting events, camping, and holiday celebrations.

The ventricular lead was described as a screw-in, steroid-eluting lead placed into the apex of the right ventricle.

When a patient arrives in the emergency room with multiple complaints , coding can get tricky fast. In this chart, the patient presents with hernia pain, possible blood in the stool, nausea, vomiting, and left lower extremity pain , but the consultant's final assessment focuses on acute exacerbation of chronic peripheral vascular disease with a viable extremity.

One of the biggest CPT® changes in recent years is arriving on January 1, 2027, and if your practice provides obstetric services, this is one update you don't want to wait until the last minute to understand.

Hey Doc, you've got a packed schedule, patients waiting, and probably zero patience for another hour-long educational session that feels like death by PowerPoint.

Accurate coding for renal insufficiency consultations requires careful analysis of physician documentation, laboratory findings, medical decision-making, and the relationship between acute and chronic conditions.

Starting Jan 1, 2026 certain nuclear imaging tests, OBGYN ultrasounds, and certain cardiology tests will no longer require a prior authorization for some of the following plan types: