Anesthesia Conversion Factors for 2007
Anesthesia Conversion Factors for The revised anesthesia conversion factors for are listed by state and county and are effective for dates of service on or after January , . View... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #10
Boost Your Practice by Hiring Top Talent Finally, I RESOLVE to hire the best people Again, I want to emphasize the simple and honest fact that the better performing practices... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #9
Why Considering a Practice Merger Could Enhance Your Revenue and Autonomy I RESOLVE to consider a practice merger Consider a practice merger to eliminate duplicate overhead, to increase revenue, to... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #8
I RESOLVE to hold a strategic planning retreat this year This even applies to solo practitioners. Do you know where you want to be , , years from now? Do... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #7
Commit to Your Financial Future Expert Planning for Physicians I RESOLVE to start my own personal financial planning This includes retirement planning, education planning, budgeting, insurance planning, investment planning, and... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #6
Optimize Your Practice Get an Independent Review Today I RESOLVE to get an independent review of my medical practice You get your car tuned up every year doesn t it... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #5
Take Charge Proactively Manage and Optimize Your Care Contracts I RESOLVE to take a proactive managed care stance Conduct a detailed review all of your current managed care relationships to... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #4
Embrace a Healthier Lifestyle for Greater Productivity I RESOLVE to adopt a healthier personal lifestyle I m sure this one is already on your list but I wanted to emphasize... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #3
The Importance of Monthly Management Meetings for Solo Medical Practices I RESOLVE to take a CPT coding class Most of your revenues are coming from fixed fee payers Medicare, managed... Read More >
Physician New Year Resolution #2
Monthly Management Meetings Key to Financial Success I RESOLVE to have a monthly management meeting Even if you are a solo medical practice, this meeting is critical to maintaining and... Read More >
New Year Resolution #1
Set the Tone Inspire and Motivate Your Team in the New Year It s hard to believe that another year has gone by. It is now that time of year... Read More >
Seminar on physician office embezzlement
The Medical Group Management Association this month is conducting a webinar on physician office embezzlement. This -minute, multimedia presentation includes PowerPoint slides synchronized with full audio narration from industry experts... Read More >
Registered dietitians and nutrition professionals
Private Contracting- Definition of Physician Practitioner, CMS CR CMS has released an article which updates the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Publication - , Chapter , Section . to include registered... Read More >
CHECKLIST TO CUT YOUR TAXES
From MDTaxes.com It s not too late to cut your tax bill. Prior to December st Increase your k and b contributions if you haven t been contributing at the... Read More >
Recruit a young doctor’s family, too
Maximizing Recruitment Success Tips for Navigating the Spousal Factor A young doctor s husband or wife can easily derail a placement. After all, consider the impact of a move on... Read More >
7 potential benefits to direct contracting by physicians
Advantages of Direct Contracting with Employers Don t be surprised if more employers ask you to sign a contract directly with them. Direct contracting is on the rise again as... Read More >
Large majority of codes still face pay cut in 2007
From Part B News www.partbnews.com How New Legislation Impacts Medicare Payments You can expect close to of all payable codes to see cuts in payment next year despite the freeze... Read More >
Quarterly Update to Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits
CMS has released an article based on CR providing a reminder for physicians to take note of the quarterly updates to the coding initiatives. The latest package of CCI edits,... Read More >
How to Spot a Phish
How to Identify and Avoid Phishing Scams Essential Tips for Protection Every medical practice has someone surfing the web during the day. Therefore, it s important how to spot a... Read More >
New rules permit hospitals, others to donate EHR, e-Rx technologies to physicians
From the Medical Group Management Association www.mgma.com The Department of Health and Human Services HHS has created exceptions to the physician self-referral statute Stark law and crafted a new safe-harbor... Read More >
Congress reaches deal to fix physician payments
Congress Reaches Deal to Revise Physician Payment System What It Means for Your Practice From Part B News www.partbnews.com The House and Senate have reached a deal to freeze your... Read More >
2007 withholding tables published for physician practice payroll
New Withholding Tables for Physician Practice Payroll What You Need to Know Employment Taxes Tax Withholding Tables The IRS released the revision of Notice , which contains early release copies... Read More >
New audio set on physician ancillary services
nbsp Fair Market Value, Ancillary Joint Ventures Examined in Physician Services Audio CD SetTwo Audio CDs and Written Materials for Easy, On-the-Go Learning nbsp Recently more than physicians and healthcare... Read More >
Recordkeeping for contributions made through payroll deductions
Essential Recordkeeping Tips for Payroll Deduction Contributions To satisfy stricter substantiation requirements for charitable contributions that were enacted by P.L. - and are now reflected in Code Sec. f ,... Read More >
New coding product from HcPro for physician offices
Streamline Your Practice with HCPro s New Coding Product for Physician Offices HcPro has just released Coder Productivity Tapping Your Team s Talents to Improve Quality and Reduce Accounts Receivable,... Read More >
Is health inflation set to resurge?
Is Health Inflation Set to Resurge? What Physicians Need to Know From Modern Healthcare s Daily Dose www.modernhealthcare.com Employers healthcare costs may be heading for renewed inflation after three years... Read More >
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all; I hope you have a wonderous holiday season. Read More >
Time to transition to NPIs–take appropriate precautions for compliance
Transition To NPI s Time to transition to NPIs take appropriate precautions for compliance The changeover from legacy numbers to national provider identifiers is expected to make organizations revamp the... Read More >
UB-04 will replace UB-92 for inpatient paper claim forms
Switch from UB- to UB- Paper Forms by May , The Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS announced that all providers who bill Medicare fiscal intermediaries, including regional home... Read More >
Smaller groups still dominate but….
According to a recent survey published by the American Medical Association, the following are medical groups by size, percentage of total, as of - - physicians . physicians . -... Read More >
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