Spring 2012
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| The switch to ICD-10: Are you ready? | |
 | The switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10 for diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding becomes a requirement on Oct. 1, 2013. Its greater coding detail enables better analysis of disease patterns and a wider variety of potential treatment outcomes that can improve care — and it will help physicians streamline claims submissions. But there’s much to do to prepare for it. As this article explains, the preparations should include setting up a transition team to work with third parties to create an implementation plan, to test the new system and to train staffers. A sidebar briefly notes that electronic claims must use the Version 5010 standards for electronic transactions. Read More |
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| Going boutique — Concierge practices gain the attention of many physicians | |
 | Many physicians, increasingly disenchanted with filing claims and wresting reimbursements from public and private payors, are now considering whether to “go boutique” by setting up a concierge practice. This article shows how such a practice works and explains the pros and cons. It also offers 10 steps that can help physicians transition to this new practice model. Read More |
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| How to grow your practice with group medical visits | |
 | Group medical visits are a growing trend in physician practices. Under this appointment model, a physician sees and consults with multiple patients in a single setting at one time. There are two types of group visits: the shared medical appointment (SMA), also known as the cooperative health clinic (CHC), and the drop-in group medical appointment. This article describes both types and how they have the potential to satisfy patients and physicians alike. Read More |
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| Practice Notes — Ensure your outsourcing arrangement bears fruit | |
 | A practice that’s falling behind in its billing and collections should consider outsourcing those functions. But outsourcing can work either very well or very poorly. This article shows how to ensure the experience is fruitful by researching firms to determine which is best and by ensuring the contract specifics are favorable. Read More |
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