Nuedexta: Laughter, Tears, & Off-Label Use

Nuedexta: Laughter, Tears, & Off-Label Use

Nuedexta, a drug marketed for Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA), a condition causing uncontrollable laughing or crying, finds itself under a cloud of controversy. According to the manufacturer[1]: “PBA is a medical condition that causes involuntary, sudden, and frequent...
Small Patients, Big Challenges: Using Modifier 63

Small Patients, Big Challenges: Using Modifier 63

This article delves into modifier 63, a key piece for dealing with the smallest patients, infants weighing less than 4 kg.  Modifier 63 addresses the additional time, complexities, and challenges of treating infants under 4kg or about 8.8 pounds.  To put this in...