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19	19	PRACTICE STYLES Readers Speak Out on the Turtle vs. Rabbit Controversy Family physicians from across the country have strongly held and differing views on the clash of practice styles. Is there a solution? Robert D. Gillette, MD
	42	PRACTICE FINANCES Monitoring Your Practice's Financial Data: 10 Vital Signs Knowing your collection rate and overhead percentage isn't enough anymore. Here are 10 questions you need to be able to answer. Rod Aymond
42	27	CODING AND DOCUMENTATION Improve Your ICD-9 Coding Accuracy Reviewing the fundamentals can strengthen your ICD-9 coding and streamline the reimbursement process. Emily Hill, PA-C
	32	Quick-Reference Card for Identifying Level-4 Visits The author's tool will help you keep in mind what qualifies a visit for a 99214 or a 99204. James M. Giovino, MD Special Feature: Level 4 Reference Card, facing page 34.
	37	CAREER OPTIONS Becoming a Physician Executive: Where to Look Before Making the Leap Would administrative medicine be a good fit for you? Here are some issues you should think about as you consider the switch. Steve Thomason, MD

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10	8	EDITORIAL The Ideal Physician Leader: A Family Physician Perry A. Pugno, MD, MPH
	10	GETTING PAID How Medicare Views Concurrent Care Understanding Medicare's criteria for "reasonable and necessary" is one giant step toward getting paid for concurrent care. Kent J. Moore
51	12	CODING AND DOCUMENTATION Answers to Your Questions Kent J. Moore
	15	MONITOR Physician groups call for universal coverage • AMA delegates vote to create union • Family physicians see small income gain • Physician report cards receive low grade • HHS expands 'senior patrols,' billing education • Y2K Update: More medical devices found to be noncompliant; rural hospitals struggling • Studies: Social status determines health
	46	PRACTICE DIARY Close calls • Drug reps • Routines • The art of nudging Sanford J. Brown, MD
	47	IMPROVING PATIENT CARE Tips for Boosting Efficiency and Morale Even in managed care, there are ways to simplify work, revive your employees' satisfaction and make patients happier as a result. Gail L. Horning and Thomas J. Weida, MD
	48	COMPUTERS Our Featured Web Site WebMD: The Online Future for Physicians? David C. Kibbe, MD, MBA
	50	ASK FPM Handling an EEO complaint • Intoxicated patients • Group averages
	51	SALARIED FP Bonuses and Incentives: Three Key Questions When you evaluate incentives in your compensation plan, it pays to know the big picture. Kent J. Moore
	60	BALANCING ACT Kick the Procrastination Habit If you're struggling to achieve life balance, procrastination could be what's keeping you from it. Pamela J. Vaccaro, MA
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	7	EDITOR'S PAGE
	9	LETTERS
	24	CHANGE-OF-ADDRESS FORM
	53	FPM QUIZ (EARN 3.5 HOURS OF CME CREDIT.)
	56	CLASSIFIEDS
	59	AUTHORS GUIDE

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