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.
This year, Hawaii is the healthiest state in the country, while Mississippi is the least healthy state. Most of the nation's least healthy states suffer from the worst rates of diabetes, deaths from cancer and deaths from cardiovascular disease.In healthier states, such outcomes are far less common.For instance, eight of the 10 healthiest states also had among the 10 fewest cardiovascular deaths per 100,000 people.he United States is far from being the healthiest country in the world. The country struggles with obesity and heart disease, and life expectancy is worse than in countries such as Slovenia and Chile.