Search results for "Reimbursement"
Anchoring errors ensue when diagnoses get lost in translation
In two cases, a patient's use of key words led to anchoring errors in diagnosing an abdominal aortic aneurism and a classic case of intermittent claudication.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/11/mindful.htm
1 Nov 2008
Sunshine Act alone may not alter doctor-pharma relations
Some experts say the Physician Payments Sunshine Act has accomplished disclosure of gifts to physicians, but others say that the impact has fallen short of the hoped-for diminishment of inappropriate industry-physician relationships.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/03/sunshine-act-alone-may-not-alter-doctor-pharma-relations.htm
1 Mar 2018
Baby boomers' health isn't what they expect
The normal aspects of aging will place extraordinary demands on the health care system as the baby boomers enter their retirement years. Sheer numbers, coupled with high expectations of this population, pose a problem for primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/boomers.htm
1 Jul 2012
Just say ‘no’ to virtual credit cards
Beware the latest trend that many payers are adopting, a kind of virtual credit card that actually incurs a fee to the practice of between 1% and 5%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/07/tips.htm
1 Jul 2015
Chronic care management at last, and how to code for it
Understand how to bill and code for a final rule that updates payment policies and rates for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, making it certain that Medicare will pay for chronic care management services.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/01/coding.htm
1 Jan 2015
Fee schedule updates, penalties explained for 2012
The first of a two-part series outlines changes to the fee schedule update, values for observation services, electronic prescribing and annual wellness visits, including chart-by-chart breakdowns for relative value units.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/coding.htm
1 Jan 2012
Hospitalist doesn't hold back on blog about rural medicine
Theresa Chan, MD, really knows how to put her money where her mouth is.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/web.htm
1 Sep 2008
Practice Tips: The 3 Ps of physician compensation
Performance, productivity, and profitability are the 3 components of getting paid. These elements all affect one another, so balancing them is key.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2014
Keep it simple for patient portal success
Experts recommend patient portals that implement a more stripped-down approach, with the focus falling on one or two straightforward components such as streamlining appointments and filling prescriptions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/04/keep-it-simple-for-patient-portal-success.htm
1 Apr 2018
MGMA conference: EHR implementation hindered by Medicare cuts
MGMA conference: EHR implementation hindered by Medicare cuts
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2010