Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...

There are potential risks in the MR environment, not only for the patient but also for the accompanying healthcare professionals. The MRI screening process, when performed properly, ensures ...

There are more than 25 million births recorded in India every year, yet only a small percentage of newborns get screened at birth for serious but treatable health conditions. In many cases, these ...

For decades, breast cancer screening has been synonymous with the mammogram. Women’s preventive care has centered on the annual test, and for good reason: 1 in 8 women in the United States are ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has updated its guidelines to include self-collection testing for cervical cancer screening for women aged 30-65 with average risk. Cervical ...

A study of more than 45,000 women found that screening women according to their level of risk was as effective in detecting tumors as the one-size-fits-most screening currently recommended. By Roni ...

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. This week I’ve been thinking about babies. Healthy ones. Perfect ones. As you may have read last week, my colleague Antonio Regalado came face to face ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Effective screening can detect precancerous changes years before cancer develops. But more than 4,300 women will die from cervical ...

Share on Pinterest What do the new cervical cancer screening guidelines say? We outline three key changes. Image credit: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images On December 4, the American Cancer Society (ACS) ...

Self-collected vaginal specimens are now acceptable for cervical cancer screening, according to new guidelines from the American Cancer Society. Clinician-collected cervical specimens are still ...

A new study from Northwestern Medicine suggests that current lung cancer screening guidelines may be missing most Americans who develop the disease — and researchers say it’s time for a major change.