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Physicians Practice Pearls is a weekly column and e-newsletter that addresses the real-world problems you face in your practice with concise advice you can share with your whole staff. Get useful tips, techniques, and strategies from our experts on topics including billing, coding, collections, technology, staffing, and compensation. Check out the weekly column here and sign up for the weekly e-newsletter, which includes even more helpful content, by registering here.


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Planning for ICD-10 Conversion
January 31, 2012

The path to ICD-10 conversion can seem like climbing to the other side of a very high mountain, but don't let that stop you from building a plan now.

Can That Applicant Do the Job at Your Medical Practice?
January 25, 2012

Tips for testing job skills - before you hire

Does Your Practice Provide Culturally Competent Care?
January 18, 2012

If like many communities, yours has significant numbers of non-English speaking people with whom neither you nor your staff are able to converse, your practice is at a serious disadvantage.

When a Physician Leaves Your Practice
January 11, 2012

It's time to say goodbye; here's how to do it without creating collateral damage

Quality Data Codes
January 4, 2012

QDC codes themselves carry no payment for a claim. However, using the codes correctly may result in a bonus payment from Medicare, and not reporting them successfully will result in a penalty.

Building a Website for Your Practice
December 28, 2011

Even if you've had a site for years, it's worth reevaluating what information lives there and update it from time to time.

Increasing Medical Practice Referrals
December 22, 2011

9 steps to creating and preserving your patient pipeline

PM/EHR User Groups
December 14, 2011

Don't underestimate the power of networking

New Primary-care Models Can Change the Way You Practice Medicine
December 7, 2011

Don't be afraid to think outside the box

Using Job Descriptions to Improve Medical Staff Performance
November 16, 2011

Creating well-written job descriptions for all of your practice's positions is a must-do for your practice.

MorePearls

November 16, 2011
Using Job Descriptions to Improve Medical Staff Performance
Creating well-written job descriptions for all of your practice's positions is a must-do for your practice. More »
September 7, 2011
The RAC Counterattack
Here's my prediction: your practice will be audited in the next 24 months and asked to return overpayments. More »
April 27, 2011
Striking the Right Note with Your Staff
When I demonstrate that I care about the people I work with, they work harder for my patients. More »
January 19, 2011
Office Makeover on the Cheap
You want your practice to be known as cutting edge, but your waiting room looks like a holdover from Marcus Welby, MD. Don't despair, here's our low-cost guide on sprucing up your office. More »
June 1, 2009
Get Red Flags Ready
Here are a few tools and resources to get you started in understanding and complying with the FTC's new Red Flags identity theft rule. More »
April 30, 2009
Overcoming the Challenges of Being a Female Physician
There are real challenges that face women who choose to be doctors. Many of them center on issues of respect and achieving work-life balance. More »
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What Does the Physician Practice of the Future Look Like?
February 3, 2012

Ever wondered what the future holds for your practice and your career? Here are four scenarios that might provide a better picture.

Healthcare Providers Play Crucial Role in Helping Victims of Abuse
Stephen Hanson, PA-C , February 3, 2012

I would urge each and every one of you to be familiar with the warning signs of abuse, and the resources available to you all as healthcare providers.

Encouraging Patients to Use Online Communication
J. Scott Litton, Jr., MD , February 3, 2012

How do we motivate or encourage patients to contact our office electronically?



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FrequentlyAskedQuestions


Level 5 Cases
June 16, 2011

This pediatric cardiologist thinks that all his patient visits should be coded as level 5s. Is he right?

Medicare Annual Wellness Visit
June 16, 2011

Questions pertaining to the new Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.

Face-To-Face Visits for Reviewing Blood Work
June 16, 2011

This administrator wonders if his physician needs to be physically present in order to bill a 99212 for infertility blood work.

Separate or Equal?
June 16, 2011

I have a physician who saw a patient for a preventive visit and also charged a 99215 for this patient on the same date of service. He used the same documentation for both visits. Should he have documented each service separately?

New Medicare 'G' Codes
June 16, 2011

Can I use the new Medicare G0438 and G0439 like I use the older preventive medicine codes 99381-99397? I've been told that I have to do more.

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