CMS' 2010 Fee Schedule Explained Hear the latest on what CMS’ 2010 final physician fee schedule means for your practice with consultant Betsy Nicoletti.
A Lawmaker and a Physician Congressman Michael Burgess, a Republican from Texas who was an OB/GYN before being elected to Congress, discusses healthcare reform and his unique perspective as a lawmaker and a physician.
Podcast Series: How Healthcare Reform Affects Your Practice In this two-part podcast series, Robert Bennett, a member of MGMA’s government affairs staff, explains what parts of the healthcare reform law are likely to affect medical practices, and Dave Gans, vice president of practice management resources at MGMA, details what practices can do now to get ready for reform.
In this issue of ONCOLOGY, Aneja and colleagues explore the beneficial aspects of the use of hypofractionated radiotherapy in the treatment of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. More »
Financial incentives designed to control medical imaging use aren’t working as expected, even in clinical settings without a fee-for-service payment model. More »
As a physician in private practice, I am seeing the ingredients provided for the perfect storm and concerned about the direction of our healthcare system. More »
In the early years, medical practices only utilized Relative Value Units (RVUs) to understand the Medicare fee schedule. Now the role of RVU analysis has expanded. RVUs have become the standard measurement in analysis of reimbursement and payer contracts, physician compensation and productivity, and practice staffing and operating costs. More »
From changing the way we practice our specialty to using a comprehensive, wealth management approach to plan our way to financial independence, there are things we can do in this tough environment. More »
As practices continue to deal with declining reimbursement, federal and commercial payers are exploring new payment models. Here's how to prepare and respond. More »
Time is limited and money is tight. How can your practice morph into a new practice model and still ensure that it is paid adequately for patient services?
Rules vary between code book guidelines, payer preferences, and Medicare limitations. Ensure proper reimbursement by following the right rules for the right situations.
Time is limited and money is tight. How can your practice morph into a new practice model and still ensure that it is paid adequately for patient services?
Rules vary between code book guidelines, payer preferences, and Medicare limitations. Ensure proper reimbursement by following the right rules for the right situations.
The response of psychiatrists to Medicare’s continued inhospitability to psychiatrists in 2012 is cautious.
