Q&A: Maximizing Revenues and Preparing for Payor Changes
Keeping abreast of changing payment models and regulations is key to maximizing your practice’s finances.
Reimbursement
A Physician’s Perspective on Opting Out of Medicare
Katherine A. Roberts, MD, FACE, ECNU, discusses her experience with opting out of Medicare and offers advice to physicians considering doing the same.
Researchers Discuss Barriers to Getting Professional Weight Loss Help
A lack of insurance coverage for weight-loss treatments as well as diagnoses of obesity are significant barriers.
Does Coding Affect the Pay Gap for Women Doctors?
A study suggests that female physicians do not use as many codes as their male counterparts, resulting in a reimbursement gap.
Medicare Spending Decreased for 2012 Accountable Care Organization Entrants
First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts is linked to an early drop in Medicare spending.
Guidance for Negotiating Higher Rates from Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming.
Addressing Inefficiencies in Medical Billing
Simplification, consolidation, and real time point-of-care information could address the inefficiencies in the medical billing system.
Patient Engagement, Addressing Barriers May Improve Treatment Adherence
Tips for increasing patient adherence to treatment plans include patient engagement and addressing barriers to adherence, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Demand for Medical Office Space Increasing
Demand for medical office space for ambulatory care is at a high point and looks likely to continue increasing, according to an article published in Forbes.
Tips for Preventing ICD-10 Denials
In order to prevent denials, it is important to code correctly within the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), with specificity matching documentation, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
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