Scaling and Planing Concerns

Scaling and Planing Concerns

What is Scaling and Planing? Scaling is the process of removing plaque and tarter from below the gumline. Planing (Root Planing or Curettage) is when the patient’s tooth root is smoothed out which helps the gums to reattach to the tooth. [1] Patients exhibiting...
Oh, Oh….Ozempic

Oh, Oh….Ozempic

Ever have a commercial jingle stuck in your ahead? If you haven’t heard the Ozempic jingle feel free to listen here. Manufactured by Novo Nordisk, Ozempic is prescribed to patients to treat Type 2 diabetes and to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Novo...
S4, E2: Listen to Ken Cole, Healthcare Fraud Shield’s Director of Special Investigations

S4: E1: Season of Firsts, our First FWA Investigations

Season 4 will be a series of interviews with members of our own Special Investigations Unit. A different member of our team of investigators, coders and clinicians will join each episode for a fun reflective chat on their first case and lessons learned. In this first...
Coding Crisis Psychotherapy

Coding Crisis Psychotherapy

What is Crisis Psychotherapy? Crisis Psychotherapy is a session that occurs between the provider and the patient due to a life-threatening or highly complex issue that requires immediate attention.[1] According to the coding guidelines, “Psychotherapy for crisis is an...