by Karen Weintraub | May 9, 2023 | Blog
What is an HCC? An HCC is a Hierarchical Condition Category which is used to calculate risk scores that may predict the future cost of healthcare for enrollees. HCCs were implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and have been adopted by Medicare...
by Karen Weintraub | Apr 25, 2023 | Podcast
Season 4 will be a series of interviews with members of our own Special Investigations Unit. We will showcase different members of our team including the director, investigators, coders and clinicians who will join each episode for a fun reflective chat on their first...
by Karen Weintraub | Mar 15, 2023 | Podcast
Season 4 will be a series of interviews with members of our own Special Investigations Unit. We will showcase different members of our team including the director, investigators, coders and clinicians who will join each episode for a fun reflective chat on their first...
by Karen Weintraub | Mar 8, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Karen Weintraub | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog
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...
