Proprietary Laboratory Analyses (PLA) Codes are an addition to the CPT® code set approved by the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel. They are alpha-numeric CPT codes with a corresponding descriptor for labs or ...

A bronchoscopy is a medical device that lets doctors look into your lungs and airways. The procedure uses a thin tube with a small camera and light at the end. The doctor inserts it through your nose ...

The Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) defines Curricular Practical Training (CPT) as an alternative study, internship, cooperative education, or other type of required internship or practicum ...

On Nov. 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a historic provision in the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. This provision includes revisions to the ...

CPT codes help track and report medical services for billing. You can check the codes on your medical bills and benefits statements to spot errors. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes help ...

Medically known as stenosing tenosynovitis, trigger finger is a disorder wherein a finger locks in a bent position. This happens due to inflammation or tendon sheath narrowing, which makes finger ...

Used to treat skin cancer, this surgery has a unique benefit. During surgery, the surgeon can see where the cancer stops. This isn’t possible with other types of treatment for skin cancer. The ability ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer , your doctor will consider many factors before recommending the best treatment. For many men, that may mean a prostatectomy. In this surgery, doctors ...

When melanoma is diagnosed by skin biopsy, more surgery will probably be needed to help make sure the cancer has been removed (excised) completely. This fairly minor operation will cure most thin ...

DHAKA, July 24, 2025 (BSS) - The council of advisers today approved in principle the "Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025". The council made the approval at its 35th meeting ...