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29	29	Implementing a New Plan to Compensate Physicians This small family practice group learned that it's a big jump from theory to reality when they made the transition to a new compensation plan. Charles S. Colodny, MD
	45	Same-Day Appointments: Exploding the Access Paradigm To gain control over your schedule, you must do the unthinkable: Offer every patient an appointment for today. Mark M. Murray, MD, MPA, and Catherine Tantau, BSN, MPA
45	41	Hiring the Right Physician for Your Practice Choosing a new physician involves more than just looking at a resume. Make sure the person and the practice can work together. Judy Capko

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59	15	GETTING PAID New Diagnosis Codes Take Effect Oct. 1 Our summary of the changes and two ICD-9 coding tools will help you avoid claim denials. Kent J. Moore
	22	CODING AND DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Defining "self-limited problem" • When 99211 isn't appropriate • Office visit + allergy vaccine injection? • Office visit + treadmill exam? • Epoetin alpha for anemia • Medical decision making score sheets • HCFA releases new Medicare documentation guidelines, plans pilot tests Kent J. Moore
76	24	MONITOR PPO to reimburse for e-mail consultations • Insurer promises better income for better outcomes • Practice management tips
	51	IMPROVING PATIENT CARE Making Diabetes Checkups More Fruitful "Pre-planning" can turn scattered encounters into efficient, productive visits. Brandi White
	53	PRACTICE DIARY Auto mechanics • Signing out • Revisiting Julia Butterfly Sanford J. Brown, MD
	59	COMPUTERS A Palm-Top Computer in Every Practice? Keep your eye on PDAs. They may be the next step in health care information technology. Kent E. Willyard, MD
	66	ASK FPM Buying and selling patient charts • Average compensation • Compensation for collecting capitation payments • Cesarean section privileges for FPs
	76	BALANCING ACT The 80/20 Rule of Time Management This technique teaches you to focus on what's really important in your life and your life's work. Pamela J. Vaccaro, MA
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	10	EDITOR'S PAGE
	13	LETTERS
	69	FPM QUIZ (EARN 3.5HOURS OF CME CREDIT)
	72	CLASSIFIEDS
	75	AUTHORS GUIDE

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