Beginning May 23, 2008, all practicing physicians who treat Medicare patients must start billing with a working national provider identifier (NPI). Physician and non-physician providers can make any corrections or changes pertaining to their NPIs by contacting the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)…
Embracing Techmanity
Will increasing technology in the exam room have a dehumanizing effect on the patient physician relationship? Maybe not.
To Document or to Doctor? That Is the Question
Is paper pushing taking away from patient care?
Dr. Wolfe & the National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases (NBD)
A private database becomes a national resource
Avoid Compliance Risks When Using Billing Companies
Outsourcing your billing to a third party will not alleviate your compliance duties or reduce your risk of a government investigation. Conversely, a relationship with a third-party biller can increase your compliance obligations and raise audit risks.
A New Twist in the Consumerization of Healthcare
Who are the new medical consumers? These people behave like medical “shoppers” because they are more mobile than previous generations and are empowered by the Internet. They can research and form opinions about diseases, treatment options, and the best route to recovery—all before stepping foot in to an exam room. This emerging population has been taught that in order to be a health-wise consumer and to get the most value, a patient must take an active role in his or her care.
Bring a New Partner Into Your Rheumatology Practice
The professional relationship between partners in a joint medical practice is sometimes compared with a marriage. The partners must work under the same roof, share the same goals, and strive to make the practice as successful as it can be. Here are some tips for adding a new partner to your practice.
Pediatric BOOST
Many innovative programs aim to meet the increasing need for pediatric rheumatologists
Rheumatology’s Divergent Thinkers
OMERACT selects outcomes measures with an egalitarian process
Coding Corner Question: February 2008
February’s Coding Challenge
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