The CPT section on Excision and Debridement has been revised to refer only to Debridement. All wound debridements are now reported by depth of tissue removed and by surface area of the wound. If debridement of a single wound is required, the deepest level of tissue removed is used to report the service.
Released Monday, the 2013 World Happiness Report ranks the happiest countries around the globe, with Denmark, Norway and Switzerland leading the pack.
Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Finland, which like Denmark have strong social security systems, made up the rest of the top five. The US was the world's 13th happiest country, the UK was 23rd, China was 83rd and India was 118th.