Abstract: CT urography (CTU) is a widely utilized imaging technique for comprehensively examining the entire urinary system to diagnose causes of blood in the urine, known as hematuria. However, the ...

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, M.D., is doubling down on his scrutiny of the American Medical Association's (AMA's) handling of billing and claims ...

This is the peds protocol. For adult patients, follow adult protocol. IV hydration with a saline bolus. ALL patients should void prior to getting on the table. Cover through the perineum. On axials, ...

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), also known as percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (PILD), is a minimally invasive treatment option for some people with spinal stenosis in ...

The 2026 update of the American Medical Association (AMA)’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set introduces new billing options for remote patient monitoring and artificial intelligence ...

The CPT 2026 code set is here. Find out what the new codes cover and how the code set moves medicine forward. What’s the news: Nearly 300 codes have been added to the Current Procedural Terminology ...

Background Informed consent for medical interventions is ethically and legally required; an important aspect of quality and safety in healthcare; and essential to person-centred care. During labour ...

Former President Joe Biden has gone under the knife to remove skin cancer lesions just a few months after revealing his prostate cancer diagnosis. Biden, 82, sparked concern after he was seen with a ...

The Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) is used to remove abnormal or precancerous cells from the cervix. LEEP is an effective way to prevent cervical cancer by removing unhealthy cells ...

The excessive deficit procedure aims to ensure that all member states maintain low government debt or reduce high debt to sustainable levels. On this page: What is the excessive deficit procedure?

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. The Trump administration is opening the floodgates for more surgeries to be done in outpatient ...