Physicians Practice® spoke with John Harrison, CCO of Concord Technologies, about how documentation technologies can improve workflows in practices.

Document Automation, Data Extraction for Independent Practices

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Max Schloemann is a dedicated medical malpractice insurance broker and the founder of MEDPLI. He specializes in providing competitively priced Medical Professional Liability Insurance (MEDPLI) solutions for private practices, doctors changing jobs and physicians across all specialties. Max understands the diverse needs of solo, small, and large medical practices and provides each of his clients with unique and individualized attention.

Max graduated Magna cum Laude from Southern Illinois University College of Business and was named the Outstanding Management Senior. His career in medical malpractice insurance began in 2008 with an industry-leading firm, where he continued to cultivate his interests in healthcare and small business until he realized their perfect intersection – private practice. He founded MEDPLI in 2017 to help private practice physicians as well as doctors who need tail insurance navigate the complexities of medical malpractice insurance in the new era of healthcare and provide them with the level of service and expertise they deserve.

In his spare time, Max enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 kids. His hobbies include gardening and hiking the Shawnee National Forest. He enjoys the beautiful views, fresh air and golf.

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Miscoding and fraudulent billing can destroy a medical practice. Use these tips to get robust oversight of your medical billing and coding in place.

Why every medical practice should prioritize billing and coding oversight

There are two principal criteria that need to direct physicians’ code assignment once they have decided to use a TCM code.

Coding Q&A: Problem areas with 99495 and 99496

Matt Lambert, MD, is a practicing emergency medicine clinician and the Chief Medical Officer at 

. He has more than 20 years of experience as a clinician, CMIO, and change leader in value-based care — and is also the author of two healthcare books: 

Unrest Insured and Close to Change: Perspectives on Change

Healthcare for a Doctor, a Town, and a Country

How do we guide the next generation of clinicians to prioritize value over volume?

Training clinicians and residents to succeed in value-based care

, III, MHA, FACMPE, is Chief Administrator of Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc., a 31-provider practice in Central Virginia. He has been a Physicians Practice contributor for the past decade. Lucien may be reached at lroberts@gastrova.com.

2021 has brought about the most extensive changes to CMS’s Evaluation and Management (E&M) guidelines since 1997.

E&M Coding in 2021: Four Questions, Four Answers

, JD, MBA, advises clients on compliance and transactions in healthcare, cybersecurity, corporate and securities law, while representing plaintiffs in False Claims Act and Dodd-Frank whistleblower cases. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Rachel can be reached through her website, 

Covered entities should be balancing a patient’s right to request his/her medical records or designated record set in a particular electronic format with an unacceptable level of security risk to the covered entity’s systems.

CISA cybersecurity vulnerability announcement underscores importance of risk assessment when transferring PHIs to patients

Dr. Michael Attanasio is an award-winning Doctor of Osteopathy with over 18 years of experience. His practice, Ritner Medical Associates, is located in Philadelphia and partners with Tandigm Health on population health services. Dr. Attanasio is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Family Practitioners, and the American Board of Medical Examiners.

Our experience shows how key features of value-based care can position practices to be more resilient, adaptable, and future-oriented.

How value-based care helped our independent practice survive 2020

How reinforcing care coordination can create value and improve patient outcomes.

Value-based incentives improve clinical connectivity

Tips physicians should be using to ensure accurate documentation while protecting their professional integrity.

How to ensure documentation accuracy

Linda Duckworth has over 30 years’ experience in health care ranging from practice management and revenue cycle analysis to audit and compliance. In recent years her focus has been on large-scale appeals and aiding physicians and groups who have found themselves at odds with government payers. She has assisted clients with meeting their corporate integrity agreement obligations, helped those who have been accused of wasteful billing practices, and has been involved with defense teams in criminal investigations. She has been a featured speaker for physician specialty societies as well as a conference presenter for compliance and coding associations. Linda currently oversees the technical review of work products for 

and continues to perform audits that are actionable as well as educational.

History and Exam in 2021

is the Educational Program Director and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM at MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc. He specializes in wealth management solutions

Eight areas that require your thought and attention at the beginning of the year. 

Coding & Documentation

Document Automation, Data Extraction for Independent Practices