Smoking damages the sinuses in several ways: Impairs mucus clearance Increases swelling and inflammation Worsens nasal obstruction Intensifies sinusitis symptoms Smokers commonly report more severe and persistent sinus infections compared to nonsmokers, along with decreased quality of life due to poor sleep and breathing difficulties
This indicates that, while many solo practitioners do not submit data to MIPS, those who do submit data perform similarly or better than the overall population of MIPS eligible clinicians
Children exposed to cigarette smoke or vaping aerosols may experience: More frequent ear infections Increased asthma symptoms Worsened allergies Chronic nasal irritation Increased respiratory infections Household smoke exposure can affect overall ENT health even if the child or family member does not smoke directly
We are also seeking comment on potential overlap between APCM services and other services currently paid under the PFS, including but not limited to care management and care coordination and other CTBS
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It is an easy screening method that can detect several illegal substances
