A Job-Share Model for the New Millennium
Michael J. Worzniak, MD, and Margit Chadwell, MD
This approach to family practice assures continuity of care for your patients as well as a healthy life balance and a decent paycheck for you.

Choosing a Practice Facility
Olivia K. Maresh
Taking the time to plan ahead will improve your chances of selecting a facility that meets your needs and those of your patients.

How Many Staff Members Do You Need?
Crystal S. Reeves, CPC
While there's no one staffing formula that fits every practice, industry benchmarks can point you in the right direction.

GETTING PAID
Using Advance Beneficiary Notices to Maximize Your Medicare Collections
Todd A. Rodriguez, JD
The rules enable you to bill Medicare patients when Medicare will not pay because it determines a service is not medically necessary.

CODING & DOCUMENTATION
Answers to Your Questions
Kent J. Moore
Coding a preoperative visit • Coding group medical visits • CPT code for the rapid flu test • ICD-9 code for sports physicals • Manipulation & E/M

MONITOR
Liability crisis fuels talk of reform • HIPAA privacy rule modified • An average workweek

IMPROVING PATIENT CARE
Getting a Grip on Your Phone Calls
Elizabeth W. Woodcock, MBA, FACMPE

Are irrational office procedures contributing to your phone problem?

PRACTICE DIARY
Sanford J. Brown, MD
Bartering • Trauma! • Toothache

ASK FPM
Sick-leave policy for physicians and midlevel providers • Balancing semi-retirement and overhead costs • Open-access scheduling

BALANCING ACT
12 Tips for Increasing Your Job Satisfaction
Jennifer Bush
For those days when being a family physician feels more like a burden than a calling, consider this advice from your colleagues.