Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus by: Laura Switkowski, Veterinary Adjunct Faculty What is Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus? Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, otherwise known as GDV, is a condition that can happen in dogs that is life threatening. This condition occurs when the dogs stomach twists over upon itself, leading to the stomach to become overstretched and rotated by excessive gas. When…
A Basic Understanding of the Legal Discovery Process by Jeff Hauck, JD, CPO, CII, LPI What is Legal Discovery? All paralegals, either prior to graduation or prior to seeking employment should start to become familiar with the process of Legal Discovery. It is a fundamental paralegal skill and, although the process is covered much more…
How Child Care Facilities Have Been Impacted by Covid-19 Written by Kerry Regan—Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Adjunct Professor for Blackstone Career Institute’s Child Care Provider Course) Growth In Child Care Provider Facilities Child care is a growing industry in the United States and the COVID-19 pandemic is opening up more and more people’s eyes…
Four Steps to Avoid Making ICD10CM Mistakes Written by Kara Silvers, CPC, CPC-I Medical codes are used for reimbursement, research, tracking public health, and directing treatment of individual patients. Most billers and coders are more familiar with the codes in the area of reimbursement. They make sure the codes match the diagnoses and procedures…
Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) – Causes and Treatments Written by: Colette Jesikiewicz CDPMA, FADAA What Is It? Dry mouth (xerostomia) is a condition caused by the reduction of saliva production. This condition does have dental implications. The goal of the dental team is to relieve discomfort and to prevent dental complications. Saliva is produced by three…
Tips for Studying at Home Effectively Studying from home can be less than motivating at times, especially when nearly everything is done virtually and independently. Yet, there are some creative ways to develop a study space that meets your needs as a learner and will help you succeed in your educational and career goals. Making…
Making Use of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) One of the most important tasks that paralegals perform for their supervisory attorneys is in the discovery process. Federal Rules of Procedure 26, 34 and 45 set out the basics of discovery. The 4000 series of rules lay out what is required in the Pennsylvania state…
Dental Insurance Claims: 3 Ways to Stay Out of Jail Clinical Notes and Your Role in Insurance Claim Processing Written by Colette Jesikiewicz CDPMA, FADAA Dental Office Assistant Duties As a Dental Office Assistant one of your duties might include processing dental insurance claims and predeterminations. As you are completing this task, you need to…
Avoid Common ICD-10-CM Coding Mistakes As we begin to discuss the transition to ICD-11-CM, let us not forget that we are still utilizing the ICD-10-CM coding manual and all that entails. We need to be sure that we understand how to determine the necessary codes and how to be sure that if there is more…
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca By: Laura Switkowski, LVT Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, also known as KCS, is an ophthalmic disease in pets that causes dry eye. This disease is more common in dogs than in cats, and also can be more common in certain breeds of dogs such as Cocker Spaniels, Shih Tzus, and West Highland Terriers. The cause…
