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July/August 2008 Questions:
Looking for the latest questions we've answered? Our most recent are featured below.
 
Defining “under anesthesia”
Are you able to clarify code 26340?
 
The “right” EMR and patient portal
I am a pediatric endocrinologist about to start a solo practice.
 
Getting employed physician to complete paperwork
We are a very busy surgical office.
 
Pelvic exam and Pap smear payment
I have a question concerning billing for pelvic exams and pap smears.
 
Setting marketing budget
I am looking for benchmarks for marketing budgets for physician practices.
 
Unique fee schedule for Medicare/Medicaid
Is it legal for a practice to charge Medicare/Medicaid according to one fee schedule and to charge commercial carriers at another fee schedule?
 
Relocating an office
I have been unable to find any tips for managing the relocation of a medical office.
 
Who handles office squabbles?
When staff bicker, should I get involved or is that a job for the office manager?
 
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Our Most Popular Questions
Curious what other users are looking at? We've listed our top five below:

Office design for EMRs (posted 9/1/06)
We are in the process of building a new clinic that will have an EMR.

To Scan or Not (posted 9/1/05)
I have an EMR, but still have a lot of paper.

Bad Debt and Collections Ratio (posted 4/1/06)
Should I include bad debt when I calculate and benchmark my net collections ratio?

Clarifying Staff Costs (posted 7/1/06)
In the March 2006 issue of Physicians Practice, in the "Dodging Bullets" article, consultant Elizabeth Woodcock made the statement that staff payroll should be between 18 percent and 22 percent of total revenue.

Changing Malpractice Insurers (posted 5/1/05)
We are meeting with a representative from a malpractice insurance company.

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