(Note: There is conflicting guidance from the OIG, CMS, and State Medicaid agencies on the frequency of such screening. The OIG and CMS suggests (not mandates) monthly screening, whereas some states require independent screening against their own Medicaid sanction database.
November 6, 2001 --. (Ultrasound Review) An evaluation of the ultrasound features of spermatic cord hydrocele (SCH) in children was described in a study recently published in The British Journal of Radiology. Pediatric surgeons and radiologists from Tel-Aviv University combined their efforts in a retrospective study of children with SCH.
Nuchal Cord (Umbilical Cord Wrapped Around Baby's Neck) The umbilical cord is the tube that connects an unborn baby to its pregnant mother. The cord runs from the belly of the fetus to the placenta, and is not directly connected to the mother's circulatory system.