What Are the Dangers of Medical Waste?
Unless it’s managed properly, medical waste can present several health hazards to healthcare employees, waste workers, and the general public. Discarded needles can expose us to needle sticks and possible …
Place of Service Codes List [Updated for 2022]
In order to ensure proper reimbursement, all medical practitioners need to know their Place of Service Codes. Place-of-Service Codes help providers better understand charges and claims and allow hospitals and …
What to do with bulk amounts of expired Hand Sanitizers?
Did you know bulk amounts of expired Hand Sanitizer are considered Hazardous? With recent health concerns, many companies stocked up on bulk purchases of hand sanitizer to keep employees safe. …
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CPT Code Spotlight – Modifier 78
Modifiers can be extremely confusing, especially when it comes to deciding which one to use. Selecting the wrong one can lead to payment denials from insurance companies and puts practices …
Examples of Regulated Medical Waste
Medical waste disposal is a heavily regulated industry to ensure the safety of the population and the environment. Because of regulations, the term regulated medical waste has been coined. But …
Becoming HIPAA-Certified
HIPAA is responsible for safeguarding patient records. In order for your healthcare practice to remain open, you must be HIPAA-compliant. This is different than being HIPAA-certified. What Does it …
How to Safely Reuse Sharps Containers
Why continually buy disposable sharps containers when you can buy reusable ones? Believe it or not, sharps containers can be reused if they are designed to be reused and handled …
CPT Code Spotlight – Modifier 59
Modifiers can be extremely confusing, especially when it comes to deciding which one to use. Selecting the wrong one can lead to payment denials from insurance companies and puts practices …
What Happens to Used Needles and Syringes?
Needles and syringes are commonly used in hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, and other various healthcare practices. We usually don’t think of them in positive light because of the pain sometimes …
