By Devin Partida – New technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming much more prevalent in the health care, medical and scientific research industries.
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The AMA announced an editorial update to Current Procedural Terminology, the nation’s leading medical terminology code set for describing health care procedures and services, that includes new product and administration codes assigned to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to under 5 years of age.
The AMA announced that the CPT® code set has been updated by the CPT Editorial Panel. The provisional CPT codes will be effective for use on the condition that Pfizer’s two-dose regimen for the prevention of COVID-19 in children ages 5 to 11 receives approval or emergency use authorization from the FDA.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, announced the availability of $14.2 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand pediatric mental health care access by integrating telehealth services into pediatric primary care.
By Lee Horner – The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health conducted a study with adults to identify health topics that are a “big problem” for children and teens. Key topics include parents’ concerns over their kids’ future, safety and long-term health.