February 26th 2024
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
October 25th 2023
MGMA Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, Anders Gilberg, discusses some of what’s the organization is anticipated in the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule.
August 23rd 2023
Collecting money from patients is an ongoing challenge that has only worsened with high-deductible health plans.
July 31st 2023
May 22nd 2023
Medicare AWV: Added Services from Patients' Health Risk Assessments
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit's Health Risk Assessments provide opportunities for ancillary income for physicians.
Poll of the Week – Have You Started Preparing for ICD-10?
Though CMS just delayed the ICD-10 implementation date; physicians should start preparing for the switch now. Are you?
Discussing Payment Options with Medicare Patients
How many of your patients only have Medicare and not secondary or supplemental insurance? More than you'd think. Here's how to help them manage their account.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: A Guide to Benefits, Payments
Here's a list of what your medical practice is required to provide, and what you'll get reimbursed for, regarding Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
'My Best Practice Management Idea'
How family physician Katharina Scharruhn and her partner-husband learned to treat their practice like a business.
Proactive Scheduling Can Boost Medicare AWV Appointments
Want to make the most of the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit? Make it a when and not an if at your medical practice.
Medical Insurance Primer for Practice Staff
Need a refresher on the major insurance types for staff at your practice? Here's a print and post guide for your office.
Don’t Forget the Annual Screens for All Medicare Patients
You can generate over $50 per Medicare patient per year for asymptomatic screens.
Avoid Medicare Fraud Claims by Coding Correctly
Don't let your practice be caught up in Medicare's recovery program. It's a simple matter to examine your own coding patterns and compare them to national utilization data.
Five Common Denials Halting Payments to Your Medical Practice
By reviewing the denials your practice receives from insurance companies, you can tailor your training and internal procedures to remedy a majority of these.
Complying with Medicare AWV Requirements at Your Practice
Here's how to comply with all the Annual Wellness Visit requirements from CMS and avoid an audit disaster at your medical practice.
Getting Paid from Secondary Insurance at Your Medical Practice
Are you aware of how much of your aging accounts receivable balances from secondary insurances that were never followed up on? It's time you investigate.
The Yin and Yang of Data and the Impact on EHRs
The age-old tug-of-war of ways to gather and retrieve data has played a big part in where healthcare is currently with its EHR systems.
Payers and Cascading Payments: Tips for Your Medical Practice
Here is an easy and quick tip that will immediately increase your inflow with minimal time and effort from treating staff at your medical practice.
Resolving Eligibility Issues at Your Medical Practice
You've seen a patient that you thought had insurance that you accept, but it turns out you don't. What is the best course of action to take?
Dealing with Patient Refunds at Your Practice
Patient refund requests surely come across your desk. Here's how to know when to cut a check and when to hold onto the overpayment temporarily.
Working with Payers to Avoid Patient Visit Limit Bills
Here's how to make sure your patients do not receive a bill when your practice has gone over either the insurance visit limit or number of visits limit.
Student Examinations; New vs. Established Patient Visits
Coding questions? We've got the answers.
When Your Medical Billing Vendor Changes Ownership
There are five things you can be absolutely sure about when your medical billing vendor changes ownership. Here's how to prepare.
Setting up a Payment Plan with Your Patients
Looking for a simple tool to create a payment plan for your patients? Here's one to download and use at your medical practice.
Patient Payment Plan Agreement
Here's a simple form to download and use at your medical practice to set up a payment plan with patients.
End-of Day Medical Practice Finance Form
Use this simple worksheet for better financial control at your private medical practice.
Measure Your Medical Practice's Vital Signs
Want to take the pulse of your medical practice's finances? Try this easy-to-use tool to conduct a fiscal check-up on your office.
5 Vital Signs for Your Practice's Health
Most physicians have a limited amount of time to monitor the fiscal health of their practices. However, it is possible. Here are five quick measures to make the task easier.
Medicare and the Physical Exam; Combining Two Services
Get coding answers on Medicare and the physical exam; combining two services; pap smear and preventive services, IV infusions and more.
Stemming Losses in Copays, Deductibles at Your Practice's Front Desk
Here are three ways to stop 'lost' copayments and deductibles at the time of service at your medical practice.
Virtual Patient Visits
Conducting video visits over an Internet connection is going mainstream.
Poll of the Week – Why Are Physicians Not Utilizing the AWV?
The AWV yields three times higher reimbursement for physicians than the average outpatient visit, yet many physicians and patients are failing to utilize it.
Annual Wellness Visits; RVU Reductions; Physician Scribes
Medical coding guidance on Medicare Annual Wellness Visits; RVU reductions; physician scribes; student documentation; and more.
Tech Tools for Your Medical Practice's Front Office
Your front-desk staff is underappreciated but crucial to your success. Arm them with these high-tech helpers to get their jobs done right without burning out.