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Understanding the Relationship Between Social Needs and Cervical Cancer Screening [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Cervical cancer remains a significant health concern and screening is crucial for early diagnosis. Objective To understand how patient-reported social needs are associated with cervical cancer screening in a fully insured population. Screening rate also varied by insurance type. in screened vs. 1.15

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One Disease With Many Names: Which One You Use Makes a Difference in the PA Process

A Country Doctor Writes

So I called the patient’s pharmacy and they don’t have it in stock, but they can get it and my insurance would require a prior authorization. So I sent in a prior auth request with the diagnosis of chronic respiratory failure with hypoxemia. It said that the diagnosis I gave them was not a qualifying diagnosis.

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Cardiovascular risk management of patients with depression in Dutch general practices [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

This database contains data on, amongst other data, medication use, diagnosis, measurements taken and GP practice visits; data on the GP practice, such as size and location and data on insurance claims.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

For a new patient visit , both ICD-10 (diagnosis) and CPT (procedure) codes are assigned. Understanding Coding: ICD-10 and CPT You may not think about medical codes when booking a dr appointment , but providers use them for billing and documentation. Here are some examples you might encounter: ICD-10 code for new patient visit : Z00.00

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Common Diagnostic Codes May Indicate Prodromal Features of Pediatric MS

Physician's Weekly

A subset of common symptoms and diagnoses in the 5 years prior to a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in kids hints at a potential prodromal phase of the condition. The study included 1,091 children and adolescents with MS with health insurance. Among patients with MS, the mean age at MS diagnosis was 15.7 years, and 72.2%

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Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study

Medical Xpress

Insurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 in JAMA Network Open.

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How to Book an Online Endocrinologist Appointment from Any US State

Dr. Zaar

Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or seeking a diagnosis, virtual consultations provide expert care without borders.