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cpt-4 states that sometimes a service or procedure is partially reduced or eliminated at the physician’s discretion. in this case, the procedure is reported with modifier 52. this provides a means of...
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October 2012
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experts say that while the vast majority of companies—about 90%—perform background checks on potential employees, the process can vary widely. practices range from simply contacting references provid...
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October 2012
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practices can get discounts by joining group purchasing organizations (gpo). that’s easier to do if they’re part of hospital systems that buy through gpos such as premier, but some buying groups will...
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October 2012
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the most effective social media plans focus less on quantity and more on consistency and quality. experts say the highest volume of traffic on social media sites occurs between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. loc...
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October 2012
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many medical offices pride themselves on the fact that a number of employees, particularly those at the traditional “front desk,” multi-task. this is often an outgrowth of practices starting out solo...
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October 2012
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it’s becoming more difficult to recruit and retain competent staff. however, there are steps you can take that will mitigate these challenges. now is the time to focus on strengthening your staff—tra...
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October 2012
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there is a malpractice risk associated with no-shows. if a patient has been advised to return for further evaluation, and the patient’s condition is such that failure to treat has potentially adverse...
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October 2012
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always have someone greeting the patient at check-in....
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October 2012
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a recent survey found that patients are looking for physicians online, but they are having problems finding them. harris interactive conducted a survey released in january 2011 that found more than h...
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October 2012
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have contracted payment rates readily available to your staff so that they can verify receipt of correct payments from each plan....
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October 2012
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now that the supreme court has affirmed the constitutionality of the affordable care act (aca), practices should focus on the parts of the law that effect their operations. the aca is intended to hel...
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October 2012
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after a practice has made two or three calls to a patient, getting broken promises or no results, it is not uncommon to decide to turn the account to a collection agency....
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October 2012
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the importance of implementing and maintaining an up-to-date problem list can’t be overstated. the problem list is the foundation for improving access to real-time clinical information....
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October 2012
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did you know that recent physician insurers association of america (piaa) studies show that obstetrics and gynecology ranks second out of 28 specialties in the number of claims closed between 1985 an...
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October 2012
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physicians are reluctant to spend time typing patient information into a computer, not wishing to be clerks. they want to practice medicine and are hesitant to embrace emrs out of fear that they will...
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October 2012
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clinicians with electronic health record (ehr) systems from epic systems and greenway medical technologies may be among the best prepared to qualify for federal incentive payments for using the techn...
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October 2012
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please be aware of all dates and deadlines! as you know lana’i has limited lodging for which we have reserved room blocks. rooms will be released to the general public after october 9, 2012 so book e...
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October 2012
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don’t stay behind your desk. a person's desk is their sanctuary. but if a leader never leaves that sanctuary, it can send the wrong signals. when an important person comes in, or an employee arrives ...
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October 2012
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anyone can join: an unlimited number of physicians and staff from your practice can subscribe to the ama practice management alerts—including practice managers, coders and billers. save time and pape...
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October 2012
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when a practice pays employees, it collects a portion of their money on behalf of the government. this can cause problems if the employer cuts payroll checks but does not immediately set-aside the pa...
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October 2012
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the centers for medicare & medicaid services has launched a listserv to share information about the government’s meaningful use incentive programs. cms will use the listserv to disseminate informatio...
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October 2012
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some of the larger banks, including citibank and bank of america, offer low rates on payroll services to their business customers. as of september 2012, for a 50-person company, citibank charges $85 ...
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October 2012
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usability—a key limitation for ehr systems
usability is a key to the effective adoption and use of ehrs. usability is difficult to measure. it is also difficult to anticipate until one actually begi...
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October 2012
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though playing referee among feuding employees is no easy task for physicians or practice managers, human-resources experts say reaching a resolution is critical, as frequent arguments between employ...
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October 2012
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small businesses are victimized by embezzlement far more often than bigger companies, according to a survey this year by the association of certified fraud examiners (acfe). in fact, 31% of all busin...
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October 2012
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