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“Laser precision” required for coding low-level laser therapy

Chiropractic Economics

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has rapidly gained popularity among DCs and other healthcare professionals alike, due to its noninvasive nature and impressive therapeutic benefits. Some payers did allow the use of S8948; in July 2019, another code option (0552T) became available (see Table A).

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Food and Drug Administration Allows Compassionate Use for the Reverse Hip Replacement System

OrthoSpineNews

Zabinski, MD, Medical Director of Joint Replacement Surgery and Assistant Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Shore Medical Center. in the 2019 Bone & Joint Journal , these patients experience significantly increased risk of dislocation due to alteration of the spinal pelvic mechanics. Bone Joint J.

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“Laser precision” required

Chiropractic Economics

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has rapidly gained popularity among DCs and other healthcare professionals alike, due too ita noninvasive nature and impressive therapeutic benefits. Some payers did allow the use of S8948; in July 2019, another code option (0552T) became available (see Table A).