Practice Management

Understand how to differentiate between pay compensation for various staff positions.

When we see the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster on television or in newspaper reports, we tend to be overwhelmed by the destruction and human impact and think we have some idea of what it must be like to be there. Or at least that's what the author thought until she saw the devastation firsthand of the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Understand appropriate coding for when a doctor certifies patient care plans while the patient is in home health care facilities. Also, how to code for a rapid flu test.

We never ever truly forget those who have touched our lives in death and have made us the people we are today.

Patients are more likely to routinely take inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control when physicians kept close watch over their medication use and reviewed prescription information, according to research.

Letters address midlevel usage, malpractice reform and electronic health records.

Discover why revenue adjustments may be rising.

How to make an offer at a lesser price than asking price.

Understand how to bill with the 94660 code to get reimbursed properly.

Could a multidisciplinary approach to practice be right for you? Chances are you have had more reasons to consider it, as rising costs force primary care practices to look for additional sources of revenue.

Medical malpractice is big business, and there are a lot of players feeding at the trough.

How to determine whether to go ahead with a partnership with new associate.

Neither employers nor employees - or practice owners - have complete control over all the people or conditions that are necessary to maintain physician satisfaction on a consistent basis.

The author believes that because he has taken the time to learn more about his patients, the medical care he has provided to them has been better. He has had a relationship with them, not just an encounter.

Consider 10 pearls of advice for your practice.

Letters address midlevel usage and consumer options.

Weighing the best time to leave a practice.

The 21 percent reduction in Medicare physician rates has been postponed for another six months. This matter will come up for review again after the fall elections.

One in five medical claims are processed inaccurately by health insurers, according to an AMA analysis.

Rising operating costs and uncertain Medicare rates dominated this year's challenges for medical groups, accordin to survey results.

With money market and short-term U.S. government yields not very different from hiding your dollars under a mattress, huge amounts of investment dollars have gone into bond funds.

Decide whether to buy into a practice that has issues.

Physicians in every specialty, in every city and town, in every state in the country lament almost daily the reimbursement levels and other frustrations associated with caring for Medicare patients.

Learn how to code for laceration repair and suture removal.

The goal is to not only find joy in your daily practice, but also outside of it. Learn from the stories of various medical professionals as to how they've captured joy in practice and beyond.

The main problem with midlevels is that they are being used in a manner in which they are neither trained nor competent to perform.

Through practice, I've come to realize that my influence and interactions matter with every personal encounter with patients.

We have been looking for the past 2+ years for an internist to take over the practice of our senior partner, whom we knew would be retiring.

Whether you've been in practice 40 years or 40 days, there are likely some workdays that stand out from others--some for good reasons, some for not-so-good reasons.

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are not in competition; rather, we are here to complement each others' services.