Physician Compensation

The results of our annual Fee Schedule Survey are here. See where your practice stacks up when it comes to payment for top codes.

Is billing for an "incident to" service really worth the extra 15 percent in reimbursements? In my opinion, there are more pitfalls than benefits.

Applying lean thinking is becoming more prevalent as declining reimbursements and health reform pressures drive practices to operate more efficiently and at lower cost.

Your expertise in medicine is established; now brush up on your financial education.

A new year brings key changes medical practices need to know about. Here are five you should start thinking about today.

Physicians are at odds waiting for new insurance plans offered through the healthcare exchanges. Here are concrete steps practices can take now to prepare.

CareCloud's Physician Profitability Index reveals financial challenges, and how technology can address them.

This short summary of the history and elements of physician reimbursement rates will make you better informed than most other doctors.

Considering employment as a locum tenens physician? Selecting the right staffing agency will help ensure a positive experience.

There are always winners and losers in game changing legislation like Obamacare, and physicians are uniquely positioned to do either in a big way.

Each year we hear about the "flawed" SGR formula, but what's really wrong with it? Here's a look at the physician reimbursement model up for debate each year.

Our Physician Compensation Survey offers a glimpse into the financial challenges and opportunities for physicians.

Wondering where your compensation falls on the continuum? Our 2013 Physician Compensation Survey gives you both national and regional data.

The art and practice of medicine has changed remarkably, yet the core tenet of medicine - caring for patients - remains what doctors do best.

While "quality" has been an important buzz-word for practices, it is not the same as "value." Here's how to tell the difference.

The latest physician compensation survey from ECG Management Consultants highlights increasing emphasis on value, quality of care.

Pay-for-performance programs are beginning to shift to emphasize outcomes. Here's what your practice needs to know about new initiatives.

Despite the doom and gloom associated with ICD-10, the new codes could actually provide better care for patients and better reimbursement to physicians.

How physicians across many specialties utilize ultrasound and portable ultrasound machines in their clinics.

Payer negotiations can favor medical practices if they take steps to know more about themselves and their patients.

Executives Robert A. Greene and Jon Goates on actions your medical practice can take to improve quality of care and lower costs of care.

As we begin to correct bugs in health insurance exchanges, it is time to also give some thought to reducing the amount paid by each solo physician to get paid.

The MGMA's Donna Knapp and Todd Evenson discuss current and looming quality and cost factors that are playing a role in physician compensation.

Consultant John Lutz discusses the transition from volume- to value-based healthcare and how medical practices can begin preparing today.

Physicians may have heard value-based care programs will gain traction over the next five years, but are they ready for it?