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33	33	HEALTH CARE TRENDS Is Universal Coverage the American Way? Seven physician organizations think so, and they're joining forces to place universal coverage on the national agenda this election year. Martha C. Collins
	57	COMMUNICATION SKILLS 'Problem Patients': A Fresh Look at an Old Vexation Every practice has at least one. Here's how to reduce irritation and improve outcomes. Robert D. Gillette, MD
57	39	REIMBURSEMENT STRATEGIES Coding Level-One Office Visits: A Refresher Course If you're forgetting to bill 99211 for nursing visits, or using 99201 when you should be using 99202, this quick coding lesson may improve your practice's bottom line. James M. Giovino, MD
	49	FAMILY PRACTICE SPECTRUM Finding Success in a Capitated Environment Success for this group means taking all the risk they can get, targeting chronic diseases and rewarding physicians for quality. Amy Handelman Bennett

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15 82	15	GETTING PAID Is Your Space Rental Arrangement Fraudulent? Here's one more way you may be committing fraud without even knowing it. Kent J. Moore
	23	CODING AND DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Visit + procedure • 99211 • ICD-9 for multiple myeloma • "New problem" • Lab specimen transportation Kent J. Moore
	25	MONITOR Supreme Court: HMO financial incentives OK, Congress must act • GOP cancels vote to give physicians collective bargaining power • Medical-error prevention gains attention • HCFA finds overpricing of Rx drugs
	63	IMPROVING PATIENT CARE High-Volume Practice: Are There Trade-Offs? The pressure is on to increase productivity -- but at what cost? George E. Kikano, MD, Stephen J. Zyzanski, PhD, Robin S. Gotler, MA, Kurt C. Stange, MD, PhD
	67	PRACTICE DIARY Excerpts From a Family Physician's Journal Sanford J. Brown, MD
	70	ASK FPM Vicarious liability insurance • Practice valuation • Supervising physicals • Medicare conversion factors
	73	SALARIED FP Understanding Confidentiality and Nonsolicitation Clauses Before you sign an employment agreement, make sure you know what you're committing to. David R. Dearden, JD
	82	BALANCING ACT Words of Wisdom for Patients and Physicians Recommending a good book can provide manna for your patients and enrich your communications with them. Virginia K. Mohl, MD, PhD
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	8	EDITOR'S PAGE
	11	LETTERS
	77	FPM QUIZ (EARN 3.5HOURS OF CME CREDIT)
	79	CLASSIFIEDS
	81	AUTHORS GUIDE

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