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In Medical Billing and Collections, You Never Answer to One Person

In Medical Billing and Collections, You Never Answer to One Person

Blog | April 09, 2013 | Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Payers, Staff
By Marsha Sosebee

Thoughts on the difficulty of juggling physicians' requirements, patients' demands, co-workers' needs, and still getting your job done as a medical biller.

Asset Protection Trust Jurisdictions for Physicians

Asset Protection Trust Jurisdictions for Physicians

Blog | April 09, 2013 | Finance
By Ike Devji, JD

We continue our discussion of the asset protection trust this week and examine the often misunderstood issue of jurisdiction.

New Revenue Sources for Your Medical Practice

New Revenue Sources for Your Medical Practice

April 09, 2013 | Finance, Operations, Physician Compensation
By Marisa Torrieri

It’s tougher than ever to make a living in medical practice, but there are ways to boost your income while serving your patient’s needs, and without working 18-hour days.

Female Physicians’ Tough Work-Life Choices

Female Physicians’ Tough Work-Life Choices

Blog | April 09, 2013 | Healthcare Careers, Work/Life Balance
By Jennifer Frank, MD

Can women, especially in medicine, have great professional success and a healthy family life?

Complexity and Comorbid Disorders; Improving 99213 Documentation

Complexity and Comorbid Disorders; Improving 99213 Documentation

April 08, 2013 | Coding, Medical Billing & Collections
By Bill Dacey

Coding questions? We've got the answers.

Planning for 'What If' Scenarios at Your Medical Practice

Planning for 'What If' Scenarios at Your Medical Practice

Blog | April 07, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Medical Billing & Collections, Operations, Physician Compensation
By Greg Mertz

Reimbursement decline, global payments, and the shift from volume to value are all possible scenarios your medical practice should explore today.

Health Insurance Exchanges and Physicians

Health Insurance Exchanges and Physicians

Blog | April 07, 2013 | Healthcare Reform, Patients, Payers, Physician Compensation
By Martin Merritt

Health insurance exchanges, created under the Affordable Care Act, take effect in 2014. Here's what they are and what physicians need to know.

How Mailing Lists Can Help Reach Prospective Patients

How Mailing Lists Can Help Reach Prospective Patients

Blog | April 06, 2013 | Marketing, Operations, Patient Relations
By Michael Woo-Ming, MD

Whether using e-mail or direct mail, here's help on getting word out about your medical practice to the people in your community you want as patients.

Getting New Medical Practice Staff Acclimated

Getting New Medical Practice Staff Acclimated

Blog | April 06, 2013 | Hiring Firing, Operations, Staff
By P.j. Cloud-moulds

You've spent numerous hours on the new hire for your medical practice. Here are a few steps to get them up to speed without overwhelming them at the same time.

Party Drug for PTSD; Rating the Online Physician Ratings; Robo Docs

Party Drug for PTSD; Rating the Online Physician Ratings; Robo Docs

April 05, 2013 | Work/Life Balance, EHR, Mobile

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice.

What to Do After EHR Implementation

What to Do After EHR Implementation

April 05, 2013 | EHR, Managers Administrators, Technology, Technology Survey
By Aubrey Westgate

It’s bought and installed, and you’re starting to use it. Mostly. Sort of. But are you really using your EHR to its fullest potential?

Sequester and ACA Hit Physicians, Hospitals Hard

Sequester and ACA Hit Physicians, Hospitals Hard

Blog | April 04, 2013 | Healthcare Reform
By James Doulgeris

The administration’s position seems to be that healthcare providers, particularly physicians, need to be controlled and starved.

Physicians: Take a Vacation

Physicians: Take a Vacation

April 04, 2013 | Work/Life Balance, Great American Physician Survey, Healthcare Careers
By Tracy Morris

Sometimes the best thing for you - and those around you - is to get out of the office and travel.

Medicare Part B Might Pay for Part A Denial Under Proposed Rule

Medicare Part B Might Pay for Part A Denial Under Proposed Rule

Blog | April 04, 2013 | Denials, Finance, Medical Billing & Collections, Revenue Cycle Management
By Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

CMS has issued a proposed rule physicians should know about when it comes to Medicare Part A denials, a possible Part B solution, and their revenue cycle.

Boosting Employee Satisfaction in Your Medical Practice

Boosting Employee Satisfaction in Your Medical Practice

Blog | April 04, 2013 | Managers Administrators, Staff
By Audrey "christie" Mclaughlin, RN

Here, we take a medical approach to recognizing symptoms of dissatisfaction, diagnosing the problem, and prescribing a solution.

In Medical Practice Operations, Small Problems Add up

In Medical Practice Operations, Small Problems Add up

Blog | April 03, 2013 | Contracts, Operations, Patient Flow Wait Times, Patient Relations, Productivity
By Carol Stryker

Compounding effort and resources is not always a good thing at medical practices.

OIG Issues Alert to Physician Device Distributorship Owners

OIG Issues Alert to Physician Device Distributorship Owners

Blog | April 03, 2013 | Compliance, Healthcare Careers, Law & Malpractice
By Ericka L. Adler

Recent OIG alert includes a warning to physicians involved in physician-owned distributorships and important considerations for those considering involvement.

My Transition to a Direct-pay Practice

My Transition to a Direct-pay Practice

Pearl | April 03, 2013 | Pearls, EHR, Healthcare Reform, Practice Models
By Robert Lamberts, MD

Despite being an early and enthusiastic pioneer in EHR adoption, this physician decided that he couldn't continue business as usual.

Data Encryption 101 for Medical Practices

Data Encryption 101 for Medical Practices

April 03, 2013 | EHR, Health IT, Mobile, Technology
By Marisa Torrieri

What you need to know about encryption, and why you should care.

Medical Practice Staffing Trends by Practice Size

Medical Practice Staffing Trends by Practice Size

Blog | April 03, 2013 | Healthcare Careers, Staff, Staff Salary Survey
By Aubrey Westgate

A sneak peek at our 2013 Staff Salary Survey results to help you determine how your practice’s staffing compares to practices of similar sizes.

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ICD-10 deadline is delayed

HSS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces ICD-10 deadline delay. Will this hurt or help the industry as a whole?

EP Registration and Attestation Deadline for CY2011

EPs have until February 29th, 2012 to register and attest to meaningful use.

ICD-10: Lost in Translation

Use this online translator to see how your commonly used ICD-9 codes will translate into the new ICD-10 coding system.

As We Head to Court...

Healthcare is going to be changed, regardless of how the Supreme Court votes on the Affordable Care Act.

Early New Year's Resolution

'To stop procrastinating' is a common New Year's resolution. KLAS reports that most provider organizations are nowhere near ready for ICD-10.
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