2006 Index
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January 2006 - October 2006
AAFP
AAFP Defends Use of High-Level E/M Codes (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
The FPM Guide to Nonclinical Assembly CME: 2006, July/August 2006, p. 84.
BUSINESS MODELS
First-Party Payers: Should You Cut Out the Middle Plan? (Editor's Page), February 2006, p. 14.
Cash-Only Practice: Could It Work for You? February 2006, p. 61.
2,500 Cash-Paying Patients and Growing, February 2006, p. 64.
Cashing in on House Calls, February 2006, p. 67.
A New Future With an Old Business Model, February 2006, p. 74.
Should You Cut Out the Middle Plan? (Letters), April 2006, p. 23.
Going Cash-Only (Letters), May 2006, p. 25.
The Pros and Cons of Sole Proprietorship (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
BUSINESS PLANNING
First-Party Payers: Should You Cut Out the Middle Plan? (Editor's Page), February 2006, p. 14.
Cash-Only Practice: Could It Work for You? February 2006, p. 61.
Allot Salaries and Distributions Correctly (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Should You Cut Out the Middle Plan? (Letters), April 2006, p. 23.
TransforMED Selects 36 Practices to Test New Model of Care (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
How to Plan an Open House for Your Practice, July/August 2006, p. 50.
CAREER OPTIONS
Developing a Solo Practice Exit Strategy, May 2006, p. 51.
Who Has the Best Job in America? (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Finding the Perfect Job, July/August 2006, p. 37.
CHRONIC ILLNESS CARE
Improving Chronic Care (Letters), January 2006, p. 20.
Group Visits for Chronic Illness Care: Models, Benefits and Challenges, January 2006, p. 37.
Chronic Disease Management (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Group Visits for Chronic Illness Care (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Medicare Pilot Uses Care Coordinators to Manage Patients' Chronic Diseases (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Using a Simple Patient Registry to Improve Your Chronic Disease Care, April 2006, p. 47.
Planned Care: Some Assembly Required (Editor's Page), May 2006, p. 14.
Escaping the Tyranny of the Urgent by Delivering Planned Care, May 2006, p. 37.
Remind Patients to Get A1C Checks (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Creating a Registry for Patients With Chronic Disease (Letters), September 2006, p. 16.
Coordinate Refills and Appointments (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
CODING: CPT
Vaccine Codes for Hib and Influenza (Coding Q&A), January 2006, p. 24.
Penile Nerve Blocks During a Circumcision (Coding Q&A), January 2006, p. 24.
Charging for a Sterile Surgical Pack (Coding Q&A), January 2006, p. 24.
CPT 2006: Another Year, Another Round of Updates, January 2006, p. 28.
Health Plans Clash With Physicians Over Payment Issues (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Medicare Revises Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Emergency Care Outside an ED (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Modifiers for Multiple Births (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
History and Physical for Hospital Readmittance (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Materials for Fiberglass Splints (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Coding Pelvic Exams and Pap Smears (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
99173 With an E/M Service (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Coding Level-IV Visits Without Fear, February 2006, p. 34.
Medical Necessity and Level-IV Visits (Letters), March 2006, p. 23.
Aetna Makes it Official: No More Bundling of E/M Codes (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Emergency Office Services (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Immunizations at a Preventive Visit (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Performing and Interpreting X-rays (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Create a Coding Resource Guide (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
How Do You Cope With Bundled Claims? (Editor's Page), April 2006, p. 14.
Level-IV Visits (Letters), April 2006, p. 23.
Correction (Letters), April 2006, p. 23.
99214s on the Rise (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
Consultation or Subsequent Care in Hospital Rehab Unit? (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
New vs. Established Patients (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Psychotherapy (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Swing Bed Stays (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
When to Use 99361 (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
E/M + Trigger Point Injections (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Same-Day E/M Services: What to Do When a Health Plan Won't Pay, April 2006, p. 58.
AAFP Defends Use of High-Level E/M Codes (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
Coding an Injection With an Office Visit (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
E/M Services for Unrelated Problems on the Same Day (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
ED Services and Admission on the Same Day (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
Debridement Services (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
Mini-Mental Status Exam (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
How to Bill for Services Performed by Nonphysician Practitioners, May 2006, p. 45.
An Update on Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement, May 2006, p. 75.
Code Detailed History With 4,3,2,1 (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
CMS Proposes Edits of More than 10,000 CPT, HCPCS Codes (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
99211 for a Blood Pressure Check (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
OB Care Before and After a C-Section (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
Counseling When the Patient Is Not Present (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
Remember to Consider 99214 (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Medicare Proposes Substantial Changes to Physician Fee Schedule (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Health Plans Reverse Troubling Payment Policies (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Billing for Group Visits (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
Multiple Physicians for One Patient (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
Laser Therapy (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
"Get-Acquainted" Visits (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
Telephone Counseling (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
A Refresher on Medical Necessity, July/August 2006, p. 28.
Pre- and Post-op Consultations (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Multiple Allergy Shots (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
OB Care After Hours (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Typhoid Immunizations (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Care Plan Oversight and Nursing Facilities (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Exam Documentation for 99214 (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Billing for Pap Smear Collections (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
In Search of a Super Superbill, September 2006, p. 43.
The FPM Encounter Forms Collection: 'Paper Automation' of Your Progress Notes, September 2006, p. 63.
Calculating Face-to-Face Time (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Billing for Medication Refills (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Preventive and E/M Services at the Same Visit (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Discontinued Procedures (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Neonatal Initial Critical Care (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Defining Emergency Office Services (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Billing for Nutritionist Services (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Vaccine Administration (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Covering for a Colleague (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Managed Care Administrative Tasks: Cutting the Red Tape, October 2006, p. 32.
Sports Physicals: A Coding Conundrum, October 2006, p. 39.
Using 82270 and G0107 for Fecal Occult Test (Coding Q&A), November/December 2006, p. 27.
Average Charges for E/M Codes (Coding Q&A), November/December 2006, p. 27.
Time-Based Coding (Coding Q&A), November/December 2006, p. 27.
Preoperative Consultations (Coding Q&A), November/December 2006, p. 27.
CODING: ICD-9
Pure Nonsense (Letters), January 2006, p. 20.
Medicare Revises Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
ICD-9 Code for Tick Removal (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Create a Coding Resource Guide (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
List the Chief Diagnosis Code First (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Diagnosis Codes for Medicare's Initial Exam (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
Improve Your ICD-9 Coding With Voice-Recognition Macros, June 2006, p. 39.
E Codes as Secondary Diagnoses (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
A Refresher on Medical Necessity, July/August 2006, p. 28.
STD Screening (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
ICD-9 Codes for Family Medicine 2006-2007: The FPM Short List , September 2006, p. 36.
ICD-9 Codes for Family Medicine 2006-2007: The FPM Long List , September 2006, p. 36.
ICD-9 Changes: The New Codes Are Here, September 2006, p. 39.
In Search of a Super Superbill, September 2006, p. 43.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
7 Characteristics of Successful Work Relationships, January 2006, p. 47.
Motivate With Numbers (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
How Are You Doing? (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Physician Leadership: A New Model for a New Generation, February 2006, p. 51.
Make Better Decisions by Improving Your Meetings (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
Disabled ... or Otherwise Enabled? (Editorial), March 2006, p. 18.
Creating a High-Performing Clinical Team, March 2006, p. 38.
EHRs in the Exam Room: Tips on Patient-Centered Care, March 2006, p. 45.
Promote Professionalism (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Can Your Patients Afford the Medications You Prescribe? April 2006, p. 67.
Show Your Appreciation for Your Staff (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Encourage Appropriate Dress in Your Office (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Enabling the Disabled? (Letters), May 2006, p. 25.
Developing a Solo Practice Exit Strategy, May 2006, p. 51.
Model Healthy Behavior for Your Patients (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Let Your Staff Do Their Jobs (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Remember Prescription Preferences (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
How to Defuse an Exploding Physician, May 2006, p. 86.
Don't Be a Target for a Malpractice Suit, June 2006, p. 57.
Simplify Your Phone Service (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Manage by Walking Around (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Follow up With Your Patients (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
IOM Report Addresses Medication Errors (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Improving Communication With Older Patients: Tips From the Literature, September 2006, p. 73.
Explain the Benefits of Pneumonia Immunization (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Display Data in Graph Form (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Explaining the Benefits of Vaccinations (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Seek Performance Feedback (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
Encourage Staff to Identify Problems (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
Comfort Always (The Last Word), October 2006, p. 74.
Improving Office Practice: Working Smarter, Not Harder, November/December 2006, p. 28.
How to Fire a Staff Member, November/December 2006, p. 37.
Effective Work Relationships: A Vital Ingredient in Your Practice, November/December 2006, p. 45.
COMPENSATION
Allocate Overhead Fairly (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
Allot Salaries and Distributions Correctly (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Physician Income Declines Between 1995 and 2003 (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Docs Get Raises While Groups Fight Losses (News & Trends), October 2006, p. 26.
COMPUTERIZATION
EHRs and Disaster Management (Letters), January 2006, p. 20.
The Survey Says ... (Letters), January 2006, p. 20.
Make Notes Better With Macros (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Free Software for Your Practice, February 2006, p. 56.
Do Your Homework Before Offering Online Consults (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
EHR Adoption Could Be Slower Than Expected (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
FPs Implement New Approaches to Care (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
EHRs in the Exam Room: Tips on Patient-Centered Care, March 2006, p. 45.
Using a Simple Patient Registry to Improve Your Chronic Disease Care, April 2006, p. 47.
Promote Patient Education With Podcasts (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
An Introduction to Personal Health Records, May 2006, p. 57.
Improve Your ICD-9 Coding With Voice-Recognition Macros, June 2006, p. 39.
Create an Electronic Filing Cabinet (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
The Top PDA Resources for Family Physicians, July/August 2006, p. 44.
Create Templates for Study Orders (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Creating a Registry for Patients With Chronic Disease (Letters), September 2006, p. 16.
Correction (Letters), September 2006, p. 16.
Certification, Safe Harbors Announced for EHRs (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
IOM Report Addresses Medication Errors (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Use Your PDA as a Reminder Tool (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Keep Up With Clinical Studies (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Display Data in Graph Form (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Why I Never Had an Atari Video Game (The Last Word), September 2006, p. 90.
Clarification (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Study Examines Surveys of EHR Usage (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
Document Visits With Instant Text (Pearls), November/December 2006, p. 63.
COST-EFFECTIVE CARE
Affordable Medications in India (Letters), September 2006, p. 16.
Which Drugs to Prescribe (Letters), September 2006, p. 16.
DOCUMENTATION
Make Notes Better With Macros (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Coding Pelvic Exams and Pap Smears (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Coding Level-IV Visits Without Fear, February 2006, p. 34.
Medical Necessity and Level-IV Visits (Letters), March 2006, p. 23.
Level-IV Visits (Letters), April 2006, p. 23.
List the Chief Diagnosis Code First (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
New vs. Established Patients (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Using a Simple Patient Registry to Improve Your Chronic Disease Care, April 2006, p. 47.
An Introduction to Personal Health Records, May 2006, p. 57.
Create a Simple Drug Reference for Patients (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Remember Prescription Preferences (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Don't Be a Target for a Malpractice Suit, June 2006, p. 57.
Reconsider Records Requests (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Remember to Consider 99214 (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Billing for Group Visits (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
A Refresher on Medical Necessity, July/August 2006, p. 28.
A Whole Issue of Doctor Tools (Editor's Page), September 2006, p. 14.
Exam Documentation for 99214 (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Documenting Review of Systems (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Providing Consistent Care With Standardized Admission Orders, September 2006, p. 49.
The FPM Encounter Forms Collection: 'Paper Automation' of Your Progress Notes, September 2006, p. 63.
Write It Where You'll Need It (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Documenting Away a Malpractice Suit (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Time-Based Coding (Coding Q&A), November/December 2006, p. 27.
Document Visits With Instant Text (Pearls), November/December 2006, p. 63.
EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS
Homogenized Lemmings, Continued (Letters), January 2006, p. 20.
Work Setting Affects Physicians' Quality of Work Life (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
ETHICAL PRACTICE
First-Party Payers: Should You Cut Out the Middle Plan? (Editor's Page), February 2006, p. 14.
Should You Cut Out the Middle Plan? (Letters), April 2006, p. 23.
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
Simplify Your Phone Service (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Conduct Fire Drills (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
FAMILY MEDICINE ISSUES
Rekindling the Fire of Family Medicine (Editorial), January 2006, p. 15.
Homogenized Lemmings, Continued (Letters), January 2006, p. 20.
Where's the Fire? (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Medicare Revises Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Board Offers 10-Year Recertification Option (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Rekindling the Fire, Continued (Letters), March 2006, p. 23.
Internists Predict "Impending Collapse of Primary Care" (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
FPs Implement New Approaches to Care (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Legal Opinion Supports FPs Who Perform Endoscopic Procedures (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Reinventing Family Medicine (Editorial), April 2006, p. 17.
Family Medicine Sees Small Gains in Filling Residency Positions (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
What Do Retail Clinics Mean for Family Medicine? (Editorial), May 2006, p. 19.
TransforMED Selects 36 Practices to Test New Model of Care (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
Retail Health Clinics Are Rolling Your Way, May 2006, p. 65.
Reinventing the Specialty (Letters), June 2006, p. 16.
Colonoscopy Guideline Could Aid FPs Seeking Privileges (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Who Has the Best Job in America? (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Dressed to Ill (The Last Word), June 2006, p. 76.
Sinking Toward a Fertile Chaos (Editor's Page), July/August 2006, p. 14.
Family Medicine vs. Retail Medicine (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
Reinventing the Specialty, Continued (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
Dressing the Part (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
Physician Income Declines Between 1995 and 2003 (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
How Does Your Practice Measure Up? July/August 2006, p. 59.
What Family Physicians Need to Know About Pay for Performance, July/August 2006, p. 69.
The FPM Guide to Nonclinical Assembly CME: 2006, July/August 2006, p. 84.
Diagnosis Du Jour (The Last Word), July/August 2006, p. 88.
Connecticut Physicians Plan to Open Retail Health Clinics (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
FP Recruitment Sees an Upswing (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Dress Like Professionals (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Take Care Clinics in Portland Close Quickly (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
IOM Issues Report on Pay for Performance in Medicare (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Minimizing the Risk of Financial Fraud, February 2006, p. 45.
Cash-Only Practice: Could It Work for You? February 2006, p. 61.
2,500 Cash-Paying Patients and Growing, February 2006, p. 64.
Cashing in on House Calls, February 2006, p. 67.
A New Future With an Old Business Model, February 2006, p. 74.
Allocate Overhead Fairly (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
Patient Balances: Getting to the Root of the Problem, March 2006, p. 48.
Allot Salaries and Distributions Correctly (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Getting Off the Collections Treadmill, June 2006, p. 51.
Detecting Warning Signs of Fraud (Pearls), November/December 2006, p. 63.
FPM (PUBLICATION)
What You're About to Get Into (Editor's Page), October 1993, p. 9.
Influenza Pandemic: Preparing for the Unpredictable (Editor's Page), January 2006, p. 14.
First-Party Payers: Should You Cut Out the Middle Plan? (Editor's Page), February 2006, p. 14.
Fishing for 'Pearls' (Editor's Page), March 2006, p. 14.
How Do You Cope With Bundled Claims? (Editor's Page), April 2006, p. 14.
Planned Care: Some Assembly Required (Editor's Page), May 2006, p. 14.
34 Pieces of Advice Worth Repeating (Editor's Page), June 2006, p. 14.
Sinking Toward a Fertile Chaos (Editor's Page), July/August 2006, p. 14.
A Toolbox of Resources to Simplify Your Practice, September 2006, p. 56.
Hand Your Health Plans a Report Card (Editor's Page), October 2006, p. 14.
FPM Is Expanding Its Panel of Reviewers (Editorial), November/December 2006, p. 14.
GOVERNMENT ISSUES & REGULATIONS
Are You Ready for Medicare Part D? January 2006, p. 58.
Medicare Payment Cut Likely to be Restored (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Medicare Part D (Letters), March 2006, p. 23.
HIPAA and Filling Out Forms in the Waiting Room (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
GROUP PRACTICE
Allocate Overhead Fairly (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TRENDS
Medicare Takes First Steps Toward Pay-For-Performance (News & Trends), January 2006, p. 27.
Billing, Insurance Tasks Account for 20 Percent of Spending (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Health Care Spending Still Growing (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Do Your Homework Before Offering Online Consults (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
How Consumer-Driven Health Plans Will Affect Your Practice, March 2006, p. 71.
What Do Retail Clinics Mean for Family Medicine? (Editorial), May 2006, p. 19.
Retail Health Clinics Are Rolling Your Way, May 2006, p. 65.
Small but Growing Numbers of Physicians Drop Health Plans (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
"Steep Decline" in Competition Benefits Health Insurers (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Family Medicine vs. Retail Medicine (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
How Does Your Practice Measure Up? July/August 2006, p. 59.
Connecticut Physicians Plan to Open Retail Health Clinics (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
FP Recruitment Sees an Upswing (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Docs Get Raises While Groups Fight Losses (News & Trends), October 2006, p. 26.
Take Care Clinics in Portland Close Quickly (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
LABORATORIES
How to Improve the Quality of Waived Tests, October 2006, p. 49.
LEADERSHIP
Physician Leadership: A New Model for a New Generation, February 2006, p. 51.
Creating a High-Performing Clinical Team, March 2006, p. 38.
Promote Professionalism (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Let Your Staff Do Their Jobs (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Build Staff Morale (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Manage by Walking Around (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Hold a Staff Appreciation Lunch (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Improving Office Practice: Working Smarter, Not Harder, November/December 2006, p. 28.
How to Fire a Staff Member, November/December 2006, p. 37.
Effective Work Relationships: A Vital Ingredient in Your Practice, November/December 2006, p. 45.
LIABILITY ISSUES
Reduce Your Malpractice Risk (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Know When to Ask for Help (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
34 Pieces of Advice Worth Repeating (Editor's Page), June 2006, p. 14.
Don't Be a Target for a Malpractice Suit, June 2006, p. 57.
The Pros and Cons of Sole Proprietorship (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
Documenting Away a Malpractice Suit (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
LIFE BALANCE
Avoid Burnout (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
Doctorhood and Motherhood (The Last Word), February 2006, p. 88.
What to Do When the Thrill is Gone (The Last Word), March 2006, p. 92.
Work Setting Affects Physicians' Quality of Work Life (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
On Parenthood (Letters), May 2006, p. 25.
How to Defuse an Exploding Physician, May 2006, p. 86.
Hold a Staff Appreciation Lunch (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
MANAGED CARE
Reduce Credentialing Hassles (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
Health Plans Clash With Physicians Over Payment Issues (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
How Consumer-Driven Health Plans Will Affect Your Practice, March 2006, p. 71.
Coalition Aims to Reduce Physicians' Administrative Hassles (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
Going Cash-Only (Letters), May 2006, p. 25.
Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment Ends; Appeals Begin (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
Small but Growing Numbers of Physicians Drop Health Plans (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
United Tests Program to Pay Patients' Share of Medical Bills (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
"Steep Decline" in Competition Benefits Health Insurers (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Precertification, Denials and Appeals: Reducing the Hassles, June 2006, p. 45.
The Health Plan's Job (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
Health Plans Reverse Troubling Payment Policies (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Court Tosses Out Suit Against Health Plans (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Precertification, Denials and Appeals (Letters), September 2006, p. 16.
Aetna Goes Public With Physicians' Payment Rates (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Hand Your Health Plans a Report Card (Editor's Page), October 2006, p. 14.
Managed Care Administrative Tasks: Cutting the Red Tape, October 2006, p. 32.
Grade Your Payers: The AAFP/FPM Survey of Physicians' Experiences With Third-Party Payers, October 2006, p. 55.
Physicians Clash With United Over Contracts, Payments, Policies (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
Negotiating a Contract With a Health Plan, November/December 2006, p. 49.
MARKETING
How to Plan an Open House for Your Practice, July/August 2006, p. 50.
MEDICARE/MEDICAID
Physicians Await Action to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts (News & Trends), January 2006, p. 27.
Medicare Takes First Steps Toward Pay-For-Performance (News & Trends), January 2006, p. 27.
Are You Ready for Medicare Part D? January 2006, p. 58.
Medicare Payment Cut Likely to be Restored (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Medicare Part D Formulary Help (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Medicare Revises Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Home Health Certification (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Materials for Fiberglass Splints (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Coding Pelvic Exams and Pap Smears (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
A New Future With an Old Business Model, February 2006, p. 74.
Go to the Right Source for Help With Medicare Reimbursement Questions (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
Medicare Part D (Letters), March 2006, p. 23.
Medicare Pilot Uses Care Coordinators to Manage Patients' Chronic Diseases (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Hospital Admission Following an Office Visit (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
When PAs Perform Minor Surgical Procedures (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Emergency Office Services (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Acupuncture (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Managing Home INR Draws (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
E/M + Trigger Point Injections (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
ED Work and Opting Out of Medicare (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Going Cash-Only (Letters), May 2006, p. 25.
Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment Ends; Appeals Begin (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
How to Bill for Services Performed by Nonphysician Practitioners, May 2006, p. 45.
An Update on Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement, May 2006, p. 75.
CMS Proposes Edits of More than 10,000 CPT, HCPCS Codes (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Counseling When the Patient Is Not Present (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
Diagnosis Codes for Medicare's Initial Exam (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
Precertification, Denials and Appeals: Reducing the Hassles, June 2006, p. 45.
Medicare Proposes Substantial Changes to Physician Fee Schedule (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Communicating With Nursing Home Staff (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
Medicare Changes Enrollment Process for Physicians (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Physicians Brace for Medicare Pay Cut in 2007 (News & Trends), October 2006, p. 26.
Preventive and E/M Services at the Same Visit (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Billing for Nutritionist Services (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Vaccine Administration (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Get Ready for the Revised CMS-1500 Claim Form, October 2006, p. 60.
IOM Issues Report on Pay for Performance in Medicare (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
MIDLEVEL PROVIDERS
When PAs Perform Minor Surgical Procedures (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
How to Bill for Services Performed by Nonphysician Practitioners, May 2006, p. 45.
Retail Health Clinics Are Rolling Your Way, May 2006, p. 65.
Connecticut Physicians Plan to Open Retail Health Clinics (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Take Care Clinics in Portland Close Quickly (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
NEGOTIATION & CONTRACTING
Small but Growing Numbers of Physicians Drop Health Plans (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
PATIENT RELATIONS
The Firing Squad (The Last Word), January 2006, p. 72.
Disabled ... or Otherwise Enabled? (Editorial), March 2006, p. 18.
Creating a High-Performing Clinical Team, March 2006, p. 38.
EHRs in the Exam Room: Tips on Patient-Centered Care, March 2006, p. 45.
Implementing Open-Access Scheduling in an Academic Practice, March 2006, p. 59.
How Consumer-Driven Health Plans Will Affect Your Practice, March 2006, p. 71.
Benchmark for Success (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Reduce Your Malpractice Risk (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Reinventing Family Medicine (Editorial), April 2006, p. 17.
Creating a Lean Practice, April 2006, p. 34.
Outpatient vs. Inpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia, April 2006, p. 41.
Can Your Patients Afford the Medications You Prescribe? April 2006, p. 67.
Send Reminders for Needed Lab Work (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Promote Patient Education With Podcasts (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Turning Frustration Into Fulfillment (The Last Word), April 2006, p. 80.
Enabling the Disabled? (Letters), May 2006, p. 25.
Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment Ends; Appeals Begin (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
Escaping the Tyranny of the Urgent by Delivering Planned Care, May 2006, p. 37.
Developing a Solo Practice Exit Strategy, May 2006, p. 51.
An Introduction to Personal Health Records, May 2006, p. 57.
Model Healthy Behavior for Your Patients (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Create a Simple Drug Reference for Patients (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
United Tests Program to Pay Patients' Share of Medical Bills (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Researchers Examine What Makes a Small Medical Group Exemplary (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Getting Off the Collections Treadmill, June 2006, p. 51.
Don't Be a Target for a Malpractice Suit, June 2006, p. 57.
Identify Patients Who Need a Checkup (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Dressed to Ill (The Last Word), June 2006, p. 76.
How to Plan an Open House for Your Practice, July/August 2006, p. 50.
Follow up With Your Patients (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Improving Communication With Older Patients: Tips From the Literature, September 2006, p. 73.
HIPAA and Filling Out Forms in the Waiting Room (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Let Your Patients Do Their Jobs (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Diagnosis Du Jour (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Explaining the Benefits of Vaccinations (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Dress Like Professionals (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Prescribing Decisions Should Consider Cost (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Offer Evening Hours (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
Comfort Always (The Last Word), October 2006, p. 74.
Hold a Flu Shot Clinic (Pearls), November/December 2006, p. 63.
Fixing Patients vs. Fixing Bycycles (The Last Word), November/December 2006, p. 74.
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Can Your Patients Afford the Medications You Prescribe? April 2006, p. 67.
New Drugs: How to Decide Which Ones to Prescribe, June 2006, p. 33.
Host a Tailgate With Drug Reps (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Prescribing Decisions Should Consider Cost (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Diagnosis Du Jour (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Taming the Sample Closet, October 2006, p. 43.
Closing the Sample Closet (Letters), November/December 2006, p. 16.
Another Flu Season, Another Vaccine Delay (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
Benchmark for Success (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
How to Plan an Open House for Your Practice, July/August 2006, p. 50.
PRACTICE PROCESSES
Influenza Pandemic: Preparing for the Unpredictable (Editor's Page), January 2006, p. 14.
Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: Vaccine Prioritization, January 2006, p. 32.
Modify Patient Handouts and Forms "Just in Time" (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
Get Rid of Waste (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
Make Notes Better With Macros (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Minimizing the Risk of Financial Fraud, February 2006, p. 45.
Streamline the Rx Refill Process (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
FPs Implement New Approaches to Care (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Creating a High-Performing Clinical Team, March 2006, p. 38.
EHRs in the Exam Room: Tips on Patient-Centered Care, March 2006, p. 45.
Patient Balances: Getting to the Root of the Problem, March 2006, p. 48.
Implementing Open-Access Scheduling in an Academic Practice, March 2006, p. 59.
Create a Coding Resource Guide (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Benchmark for Success (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Coalition Aims to Reduce Physicians' Administrative Hassles (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
Creating a Lean Practice, April 2006, p. 34.
Using a Simple Patient Registry to Improve Your Chronic Disease Care, April 2006, p. 47.
Send Reminders for Needed Lab Work (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Escaping the Tyranny of the Urgent by Delivering Planned Care, May 2006, p. 37.
Reduce Returned Mail (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Use a Date Stamp (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Remember Prescription Preferences (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
New Drugs: How to Decide Which Ones to Prescribe, June 2006, p. 33.
Precertification, Denials and Appeals: Reducing the Hassles, June 2006, p. 45.
Getting Off the Collections Treadmill, June 2006, p. 51.
Identify Patients Who Need a Checkup (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Remember to Consider 99214 (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Reconsider Records Requests (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Create an Electronic Filing Cabinet (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Simplify Your Phone Service (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Remind Patients to Get A1C Checks (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Follow up With Your Patients (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Create Templates for Study Orders (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Providing Consistent Care With Standardized Admission Orders, September 2006, p. 49.
The FPM Encounter Forms Collection: 'Paper Automation' of Your Progress Notes, September 2006, p. 63.
Coordinate Refills and Appointments (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Use Your PDA as a Reminder Tool (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Let Your Patients Do Their Jobs (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Documenting Away a Malpractice Suit (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
The Collections Treadmill (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Managed Care Administrative Tasks: Cutting the Red Tape, October 2006, p. 32.
Taming the Sample Closet, October 2006, p. 43.
How to Improve the Quality of Waived Tests, October 2006, p. 49.
Get Ready for the Revised CMS-1500 Claim Form, October 2006, p. 60.
Conduct Fire Drills (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
Closing the Sample Closet (Letters), November/December 2006, p. 16.
Improving Office Practice: Working Smarter, Not Harder, November/December 2006, p. 28.
Detecting Warning Signs of Fraud (Pearls), November/December 2006, p. 63.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Physicians Urged to Prepare Now for 2006-2007 Flu Season (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS
Physician Leadership: A New Model for a New Generation, February 2006, p. 51.
Make Better Decisions by Improving Your Meetings (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
Creating a High-Performing Clinical Team, March 2006, p. 38.
Promote Professionalism (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Encourage Appropriate Dress in Your Office (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Developing a Solo Practice Exit Strategy, May 2006, p. 51.
Researchers Examine What Makes a Small Medical Group Exemplary (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Dressing the Part (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
Finding the Perfect Job, July/August 2006, p. 37.
Host a Tailgate With Drug Reps (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Display Data in Graph Form (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Take Your Staff to Lunch (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
Seek Performance Feedback (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
How to Fire a Staff Member, November/December 2006, p. 37.
Effective Work Relationships: A Vital Ingredient in Your Practice, November/December 2006, p. 45.
QUALITY ISSUES
Improving Chronic Care (Letters), January 2006, p. 20.
Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: Vaccine Prioritization, January 2006, p. 32.
Group Visits for Chronic Illness Care: Models, Benefits and Challenges, January 2006, p. 37.
Get Rid of Waste (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
Chronic Disease Management (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Group Visits for Chronic Illness Care (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Medicare Revises Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Disabled ... or Otherwise Enabled? (Editorial), March 2006, p. 18.
Legal Opinion Supports FPs Who Perform Endoscopic Procedures (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
EHRs in the Exam Room: Tips on Patient-Centered Care, March 2006, p. 45.
Reduce Your Malpractice Risk (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
Physicians Urged to Prepare Now for 2006-2007 Flu Season (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
Creating a Lean Practice, April 2006, p. 34.
Outpatient vs. Inpatient Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia, April 2006, p. 41.
Using a Simple Patient Registry to Improve Your Chronic Disease Care, April 2006, p. 47.
Send Reminders for Needed Lab Work (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
What Do Retail Clinics Mean for Family Medicine? (Editorial), May 2006, p. 19.
Enabling the Disabled? (Letters), May 2006, p. 25.
TransforMED Selects 36 Practices to Test New Model of Care (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
Escaping the Tyranny of the Urgent by Delivering Planned Care, May 2006, p. 37.
An Introduction to Personal Health Records, May 2006, p. 57.
Retail Health Clinics Are Rolling Your Way, May 2006, p. 65.
Model Healthy Behavior for Your Patients (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Create a Simple Drug Reference for Patients (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Colonoscopy Guideline Could Aid FPs Seeking Privileges (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Researchers Examine What Makes a Small Medical Group Exemplary (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
New Drugs: How to Decide Which Ones to Prescribe, June 2006, p. 33.
Identify Patients Who Need a Checkup (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Family Medicine vs. Retail Medicine (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
Reinventing the Specialty, Continued (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
A Refresher on Medical Necessity, July/August 2006, p. 28.
How Does Your Practice Measure Up? July/August 2006, p. 59.
What Family Physicians Need to Know About Pay for Performance, July/August 2006, p. 69.
Remind Patients to Get A1C Checks (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Encourage Vacations (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Follow up With Your Patients (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Diagnosis Du Jour (The Last Word), July/August 2006, p. 88.
Affordable Medications in India (Letters), September 2006, p. 16.
Which Drugs to Prescribe (Letters), September 2006, p. 16.
Connecticut Physicians Plan to Open Retail Health Clinics (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
IOM Report Addresses Medication Errors (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Providing Consistent Care With Standardized Admission Orders, September 2006, p. 49.
Improving Communication With Older Patients: Tips From the Literature, September 2006, p. 73.
Explain the Benefits of Pneumonia Immunization (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
HIPAA and Filling Out Forms in the Waiting Room (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Write It Where You'll Need It (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Keep Up With Clinical Studies (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Prescribing Decisions Should Consider Cost (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Diagnosis Du Jour (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Explaining the Benefits of Vaccinations (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Taming the Sample Closet, October 2006, p. 43.
How to Improve the Quality of Waived Tests, October 2006, p. 49.
Encourage Staff to Identify Problems (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
Closing the Sample Closet (Letters), November/December 2006, p. 16.
Take Care Clinics in Portland Close Quickly (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
Another Flu Season, Another Vaccine Delay (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
IOM Issues Report on Pay for Performance in Medicare (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
Hold a Flu Shot Clinic (Pearls), November/December 2006, p. 63.
Fixing Patients vs. Fixing Bycycles (The Last Word), November/December 2006, p. 74.
REFERRAL MANAGEMENT
Precertification, Denials and Appeals: Reducing the Hassles, June 2006, p. 45.
REIMBURSEMENT
Charging for a Sterile Surgical Pack (Coding Q&A), January 2006, p. 24.
Physicians Await Action to Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts (News & Trends), January 2006, p. 27.
Medicare Takes First Steps Toward Pay-For-Performance (News & Trends), January 2006, p. 27.
Chronic Disease Management (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Medicare Payment Cut Likely to be Restored (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Billing, Insurance Tasks Account for 20 Percent of Spending (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Health Plans Clash With Physicians Over Payment Issues (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
Emergency Care Outside an ED (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Modifiers for Multiple Births (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
History and Physical for Hospital Readmittance (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Home Health Certification (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Materials for Fiberglass Splints (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
99173 With an E/M Service (Coding Q&A), February 2006, p. 30.
Coding Level-IV Visits Without Fear, February 2006, p. 34.
Go to the Right Source for Help With Medicare Reimbursement Questions (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
Do Your Homework Before Offering Online Consults (Pearls), February 2006, p. 78.
Medical Necessity and Level-IV Visits (Letters), March 2006, p. 23.
Medicare Pilot Uses Care Coordinators to Manage Patients' Chronic Diseases (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Aetna Makes it Official: No More Bundling of E/M Codes (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Internists Predict "Impending Collapse of Primary Care" (News & Trends), March 2006, p. 29.
Hospital Admission Following an Office Visit (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
When PAs Perform Minor Surgical Procedures (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Emergency Office Services (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
ICD-9 Code for Tick Removal (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Immunizations at a Preventive Visit (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Performing and Interpreting X-rays (Coding Q&A), March 2006, p. 33.
Patient Balances: Getting to the Root of the Problem, March 2006, p. 48.
How Consumer-Driven Health Plans Will Affect Your Practice, March 2006, p. 71.
Create a Coding Resource Guide (Pearls), March 2006, p. 81.
How Do You Cope With Bundled Claims? (Editor's Page), April 2006, p. 14.
Level-IV Visits (Letters), April 2006, p. 23.
Correction (Letters), April 2006, p. 23.
99214s on the Rise (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
List the Chief Diagnosis Code First (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Consultation or Subsequent Care in Hospital Rehab Unit? (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
New vs. Established Patients (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Acupuncture (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Psychotherapy (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Managing Home INR Draws (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
E/M + Trigger Point Injections (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Swing Bed Stays (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
When to Use 99361 (Coding Q&A), April 2006, p. 31.
Same-Day E/M Services: What to Do When a Health Plan Won't Pay, April 2006, p. 58.
ED Work and Opting Out of Medicare (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
AAFP Defends Use of High-Level E/M Codes (News & Trends), May 2006, p. 26.
Coding an Injection With an Office Visit (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
E/M Services for Unrelated Problems on the Same Day (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
ED Services and Admission on the Same Day (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
Debridement Services (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
Mini-Mental Status Exam (Coding Q&A), May 2006, p. 32.
How to Bill for Services Performed by Nonphysician Practitioners, May 2006, p. 45.
An Update on Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement, May 2006, p. 75.
Code Detailed History With 4,3,2,1 (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
99211 for a Blood Pressure Check (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
OB Care Before and After a C-Section (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
Counseling When the Patient Is Not Present (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
Diagnosis Codes for Medicare's Initial Exam (Coding Q&A), June 2006, p. 30.
Getting Off the Collections Treadmill, June 2006, p. 51.
Family Medicine vs. Retail Medicine (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
The Health Plan's Job (Letters), July/August 2006, p. 16.
Medicare Proposes Substantial Changes to Physician Fee Schedule (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Health Plans Reverse Troubling Payment Policies (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Court Tosses Out Suit Against Health Plans (News & Trends), July/August 2006, p. 20.
Billing for Group Visits (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
Multiple Physicians for One Patient (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
Communicating With Nursing Home Staff (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
Laser Therapy (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
"Get-Acquainted" Visits (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
E Codes as Secondary Diagnoses (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
Telephone Counseling (Coding Q&A), July/August 2006, p. 25.
A Refresher on Medical Necessity, July/August 2006, p. 28.
How Does Your Practice Measure Up? July/August 2006, p. 59.
What Family Physicians Need to Know About Pay for Performance, July/August 2006, p. 69.
Aetna Goes Public With Physicians' Payment Rates (News & Trends), September 2006, p. 26.
Pre- and Post-op Consultations (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Multiple Allergy Shots (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
OB Care After Hours (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Typhoid Immunizations (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Care Plan Oversight and Nursing Facilities (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
Billing for Pap Smear Collections (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
STD Screening (Coding Q&A), September 2006, p. 33.
In Search of a Super Superbill, September 2006, p. 43.
The Collections Treadmill (Letters), October 2006, p. 16.
Physicians Brace for Medicare Pay Cut in 2007 (News & Trends), October 2006, p. 26.
Billing for Medication Refills (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Preventive and E/M Services at the Same Visit (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Discontinued Procedures (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Neonatal Initial Critical Care (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Defining Emergency Office Services (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Billing for Nutritionist Services (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Vaccine Administration (Coding Q&A), October 2006, p. 29.
Managed Care Administrative Tasks: Cutting the Red Tape, October 2006, p. 32.
Sports Physicals: A Coding Conundrum, October 2006, p. 39.
Grade Your Payers: The AAFP/FPM Survey of Physicians' Experiences With Third-Party Payers, October 2006, p. 55.
Get Ready for the Revised CMS-1500 Claim Form, October 2006, p. 60.
Physicians Clash With United Over Contracts, Payments, Policies (News & Trends), November/December 2006, p. 22.
Using 82270 and G0107 for Fecal Occult Test (Coding Q&A), November/December 2006, p. 27.
Time-Based Coding (Coding Q&A), November/December 2006, p. 27.
Negotiating a Contract With a Health Plan, November/December 2006, p. 49.
SCHEDULING
Group Visits for Chronic Illness Care: Models, Benefits and Challenges, January 2006, p. 37.
Group Visits for Chronic Illness Care (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Implementing Open-Access Scheduling in an Academic Practice, March 2006, p. 59.
Coordinate Refills and Appointments (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Offer Evening Hours (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
STAFFING
7 Characteristics of Successful Work Relationships, January 2006, p. 47.
Let Your Dog be Your Receptionist (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
Motivate With Numbers (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
Minimizing the Risk of Financial Fraud, February 2006, p. 45.
Encourage Appropriate Dress in Your Office (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Show Your Appreciation for Your Staff (Pearls), April 2006, p. 70.
Let Your Staff Do Their Jobs (Pearls), May 2006, p. 81.
Researchers Examine What Makes a Small Medical Group Exemplary (News & Trends), June 2006, p. 25.
Build Staff Morale (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Initiating Background Checks on Potential Employees (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Manage by Walking Around (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Encourage Vacations (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
Hold a Staff Appreciation Lunch (Pearls), September 2006, p. 80.
Take Your Staff to Lunch (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
Encourage Staff to Identify Problems (Pearls), October 2006, p. 67.
How to Fire a Staff Member, November/December 2006, p. 37.
Effective Work Relationships: A Vital Ingredient in Your Practice, November/December 2006, p. 45.
Detecting Warning Signs of Fraud (Pearls), November/December 2006, p. 63.
STRESS & CHANGE
Rekindling the Fire of Family Medicine (Editorial), January 2006, p. 15.
Avoid Burnout (Pearls), January 2006, p. 65.
Where's the Fire? (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
How Are You Doing? (Letters), February 2006, p. 16.
Doctorhood and Motherhood (The Last Word), February 2006, p. 88.
Rekindling the Fire, Continued (Letters), March 2006, p. 23.
What to Do When the Thrill is Gone (The Last Word), March 2006, p. 92.
Work Setting Affects Physicians' Quality of Work Life (News & Trends), April 2006, p. 26.
Turning Frustration Into Fulfillment (The Last Word), April 2006, p. 80.
On Parenthood (Letters), May 2006, p. 25.
Developing a Solo Practice Exit Strategy, May 2006, p. 51.
How to Defuse an Exploding Physician, May 2006, p. 86.
Reinventing the Specialty (Letters), June 2006, p. 16.
Build Staff Morale (Pearls), June 2006, p. 69.
Finding the Perfect Job, July/August 2006, p. 37.
Encourage Vacations (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
THIRD-PARTY PAYERS
How Consumer-Driven Health Plans Will Affect Your Practice, March 2006, p. 71.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Host a Tailgate With Drug Reps (Pearls), July/August 2006, p. 77.
TOOLS
A Whole Issue of Doctor Tools (Editor's Page), September 2006, p. 14.
A Toolbox of Resources to Simplify Your Practice, September 2006, p. 56.
WEB SITES
Medicare Part D Formulary Help (News & Trends), February 2006, p. 24.
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