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> A proposed bill would require doctors who work at VA facilities to receive training in pain management. U.S. Rep. William Keating, (D-Mass.), introduced the legislation in an effort to help veterans fight opioid addiction, the Cape Cod Times reports. Article
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> Coding reviews and audits for ICD-10 continue to be of importance, especially as new codes continue to be added, Victoria M. Hernandez, an auditor, writes at ICD10 Monitor. Article
> The costs of emergency surgery are soaring, but research published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery found that just seven procedures account for 80 percent of admissions, inpatient costs, complications and deaths. Article
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