Articles
Emergency Investing (posted on 3/1/10)
Are you prepared for a personal financial emergency? Theories abound on how big your back-up stash should be. Here’s how much you should be putting away at each stage of your career.
Are You Burning Money? Know the Signs (posted on 2/1/10)
Most practices waste scads of money — then wonder why they need a microscope to see their bottom line. To keep you on the right road, we’ve posted the signs to a more efficient and productive practice.
Understanding Unusual Investments (posted on 2/1/10)
Are exotic investment vehicles right for you? Here’s the scoop on what to watch for as you consider unconventional ways to invest your money.
When You Must Cut Workers’ Hours (posted on 2/1/10)
Economic woes continue to pinch practices, and that sometimes leads to hard staffing decisions. Here’s how to handle your staff with care when payroll goes under the knife.
2009 Fee Schedule Survey: Survive the Perfect Storm (posted on 1/1/10)
A lingering recession and declining reimbursement make for stormy weather for practices. Check out our suggestions for how to stay dry — and in the black.
Don’t Let Tax Errors Entrap You (posted on 1/1/10)
Don’t give the government more of your hard-earned cash than you have to. With tax-filing season upon us, check out our tips for understanding tax laws and avoiding common mistakes.
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Q & A
Setting Up Payment Plans (posted 6/1/09)
Are medical practices more or less likely today to offer patients a payment plan to help them cover their increasing out-of-pocket costs?
Measuring Collection Success (posted 5/1/09)
I have a new practice.
Basing Call Pay on Hospital Margin (posted 4/1/09)
We are negotiating a pay-for-call program with our hospital.
Overhead in Pediatrics (posted 4/1/09)
What is the range of normal expense-to-net ratios for pediatric primary-care practices?
Cost Estimates for Start-Up (posted 3/1/09)
I am writing to get assistance with a cost estimate for setting up a family medicine private practice.
How Many Patients Do I Need to See? (posted 3/1/09)
I am about to open up a solo practice.
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Tools
2007 Physicians Practice Fee Schedule Survey Results
Get the full results of our latest reimbursement and charge schedule survey or read our 2006 Medicare Reimbursement Calculator
Use this tool to see how Medicare's new fee schedule will impact your practice. This tool helps you translate Medicare's RVUs into dollars. ...
Fee Schedule Setter
Base your fee schedule on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) scale. We'll show you how -- and help you with the math. ...
2006 Medicare Reimbursement Calculator
Use this tool to see how Medicare's new fee schedule will impact your practice. This tool helps you translate Medicare's RVUs into dollars. ...
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