2007 Index

• AAFP
• AMA
• Business models
• Business planning
• Career options
• Chronic illness care
• Coding: CPT
• Coding: ICD-9
• Communication skills
• Compensation
• Computerization
• Cost-effective care
• Documentation
• Employed physicians
• Evidence-based medicine
• Facilities & equipment
• Family medicine issues
• Financial management
• Financial risk management
• FPM (publication)
• Government issues & regulations
• Group practice
• Health care system trends
• Leadership
• Legislation
• Liability issues
• Life balance
• Malpractice
• Managed care
• Medicare/Medicaid
• Midlevel providers
• Negotiation & contracting
• Patient relations
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Physician profiling
• Practice development
• Practice processes
• Preventive medicine
• Productivity
• Professional relations
• Quality issues
• Referral management
• Reimbursement
• Scheduling
• Staffing
• Stress & change
• Web sites

AAFP

TransforMed Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine, May 2007, p. 21.

The FPM Guide to Nonclinical Assembly CME: 2007, July/August 2007, p. 12.

TransforMED and Rebuilding Family Medicine (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

The Medical Home: An Idea Whose Time Has Come ... Again, September 2007, p. 38.

AMA

AMA Issues Separate Challenges to United Healthcare, Retail Clinics (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

New Vaccines (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

BUSINESS MODELS

Breaking Even on Four Visits Per Day, June 2007, p. 19.

A Revolution in the Making (Letters), September 2007, p. 11.

The Ideal Medical Practice Model: Improving Efficiency, Quality and the Doctor-Patient Relationship, September 2007, p. 20.

Seven Strategies for Creating a More Efficient Practice, September 2007, p. 27.

BUSINESS PLANNING

TransforMed Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine, May 2007, p. 21.

Breaking Even on Four Visits Per Day, June 2007, p. 19.

A Revolution in the Making (Letters), September 2007, p. 11.

Panel Size: Answers to Physicians' Frequently Asked Questions, November/December 2007, p. 29.

CAREER OPTIONS

Specialization in Family Medicine Education: Abandoning Our Generalist Roots (Editorial), February 2007, p. 13.

Is Moonlighting Right For You? March 2007, p. 41.

Saving Generalist Medicine (Letters), May 2007, p. 11.

CHRONIC ILLNESS CARE

Spending Study Prompts Call for Diabetes Czar (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Rewarding Failure (The Last Word), September 2007, p. 52.

CODING: CPT

Hospital Admission and Discharge (Coding Q&A), January 2007, p. 18.

Assessing Older Drivers (Coding Q&A), January 2007, p. 18.

Tdap Injections (Coding Q&A), January 2007, p. 18.

Level-II vs. Level-III Visits: Cracking the Codes, January 2007, p. 21.

CPT 2007: New Codes, New Rules and New Opportunities, January 2007, p. 27.

Documenting Modifier -25 Services (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Coding for Venipuncture (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Hospital Discharge (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Multiple Nebulizer Treatments (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Coding for Services in a Residency Program (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Coding for Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

No More Coding! (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Critical Care Codes (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Emergent and Time-Based Coding (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

99204 at an Urgent Care Clinic (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Infusion Time + Hydration Time (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Modifier -32 for Immunizations (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

A Refresher on Coding Consultations, March 2007, p. 45.

Vaccine Administration: Making the Process More Efficient in Your Practice, March 2007, p. 48.

Anticoagulation Management (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

New Patients for a New Physician? (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

Billing for Wet Mounts and KOH Preps (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

How to Analyze Your E/M Coding Profile, April 2007, p. 39.

99214 + Welcome to Medicare Exam? (Coding Q&A), May 2007, p. 16.

Billing for Nutritional Education (Coding Q&A), May 2007, p. 16.

Dressing Changes (Coding Q&A), May 2007, p. 16.

86580 for Tuberculosis Testing (Coding Q&A), May 2007, p. 16.

Preventive and Problem-Oriented Services at the Same Visit (Coding Q&A), June 2007, p. 16.

House Calls for Medicare Patients (Coding Q&A), June 2007, p. 16.

How Do You Define "New Patient"? (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Correction (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Medicare Makes Last-Minute Changes to PQRI Codes (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Multiple Procedures at the Same Visit (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Lesion Excisions (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Performing CPR in the Office (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Vitamin B12 Injections (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Glucose Tolerance Tests (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

New Vaccines (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Supplying Oxygen to Patients (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Reporting a Vaccine-Only Visit (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Group Visits and Medicare (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Applying Dressing to a Burn (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Shared Visits as Consultations? (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Polyp Removal During a Colonoscopy (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Determining the Chief Complaint (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Biopsy vs. Excision (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Billing for a Hospital Discharge (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Swing Bed Care (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

E/M Visit + Vaccination (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Assessment After a Car Accident (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Coding Flu Shots: Immunize Against Lost Revenue, October 2007, p. 35.

Same Code for Same Procedure (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Initial Hospital Care and 99221 (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Prothrombin Time Testing With 99211 (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Trigger Point Injections (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Removing Multiple Lesions (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

90805 Includes E/M Services (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Using Test Results as a Diagnosis (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

CODING: ICD-9

No More Coding! (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Diagnosis Coding for Vaccines (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Screening for Immunity (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

A Refresher on Coding Consultations, March 2007, p. 45.

Pulmonary Function Testing (Coding Q&A), June 2007, p. 16.

Polyp Removal During a Colonoscopy (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

ICD-9 Changes: New Codes of Note, September 2007, p. 17.

Assessment After a Car Accident (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Using Test Results as a Diagnosis (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

What Do We Really Know About Patient Satisfaction? January 2007, p. 33.

Escort Your Geriatric Patients to the Exam Room (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Use Metaphors to Increase Patient Compliance (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Get to Know Your Staff With Games at Staff Meetings (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Display Family Pictures in Your Exam Rooms (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Six Tips for Improving Practice Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction, February 2007, p. 28.

Offer Criticism With Care (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

Be Aware of Your Impact (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

The Dreaded Request for Medical Records (The Last Word), February 2007, p. 56.

You, Your Public Health Department and the Next Flu Pandemic (Editorial), March 2007, p. 11.

Radiating Courtesy and Professionalism (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Consumer Reports Asks Patients About Docs - And Vice Versa (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Role-Play With Children (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

Manage Patient Encounters Away From the Office (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

Strategies for Developing a Knowledge-Driven Culture in Your Practice, April 2007, p. 32.

Be Ready to Accommodate Caregivers (Pearls), April 2007, p. 52.

Ask Patients for Feedback (Pearls), April 2007, p. 52.

Getting Beyond Blame in Your Practice, May 2007, p. 30.

Family Medicine Meets the Blogosphere, May 2007, p. 38.

Huddles: Improve Office Efficiency in Mere Minutes, June 2007, p. 27.

How to Manage Difficult Patient Encounters, June 2007, p. 30.

Welcome Your Patients Back to Your Practice (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

Are You Ready to Discuss Complementary and Alternative Medicine? July/August 2007, p. 26.

The Art of Apology: When and How to Seek Forgiveness, July/August 2007, p. 44.

The Huddle Agenda (Letters), October 2007, p. 11.

Are Your Patients Ready for Electronic Communication? October 2007, p. 25.

Manage Expectations and Waiting Time (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

Note Pronunciation of Patient Names (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

Keep Good Staff Members on Board (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

The Makings of a Good Meeting, November/December 2007, p. 35.

COMPENSATION

Quality-Based Compensation May Have Limited Use, Suggests Study (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Report Examines 'Better-Performing' Groups (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Is Moonlighting Right For You? March 2007, p. 41.

Academic Practice vs. Private Practice (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Pay-For-Performance Doesn't Necessarily Improve Care, Study Says (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Recruiting and Retaining the Right Physicians, October 2007, p. 28.

Inflation Outpaces Physicians' Pay Increases (News & Trends), November/December 2007, p. 12.

COMPUTERIZATION

The EHR Debate Rages On (Letters), February 2007, p. 16.

Aetna Sets Up Personal Health Records for Members (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Free E-Prescribing Program Offered Online (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

How to Successfully Navigate Your EHR Implementation, February 2007, p. 33.

EHRs Fix Everything - and Nine Other Myths, March 2007, p. 26.

Use Online Resources to Address Patient Concerns (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

EHRs Don't Fix Everything (Letters), April 2007, p. 16.

Electronic Health Records: The 2007 FPM User-Satisfaction Survey, April 2007, p. 27.

Sharing the Fruits of EHR Experience (Editor's Page), May 2007, p. 10.

Another EHR Myth (Letters), May 2007, p. 11.

TransforMed Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine, May 2007, p. 21.

Family Medicine Meets the Blogosphere, May 2007, p. 38.

Maximizing Workflow With an EHR (Letters), June 2007, p. 13.

IRS OKs EHR Donation From Hospitals (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Improving Care With an Automated Patient History, July/August 2007, p. 39.

Seven Strategies for Creating a More Efficient Practice, September 2007, p. 27.

Virtual Office Visits: A Reachable and Reimbursable Innovation, October 2007, p. 20.

Are Your Patients Ready for Electronic Communication? October 2007, p. 25.

Develop a Clear Policy on Personal Computer Use (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

COST-EFFECTIVE CARE

Consider Clinical Trials (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

DOCUMENTATION

Level-II vs. Level-III Visits: Cracking the Codes, January 2007, p. 21.

Documentation Shortcuts (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Medication Refills (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Documenting the ROS and HPI (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

A Refresher on Coding Consultations, March 2007, p. 45.

Document a SOAMP Note (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

Using Documentation From MAs (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

How to Analyze Your E/M Coding Profile, April 2007, p. 39.

Avoiding Ambiguous Documentation (The Last Word), May 2007, p. 60.

Stay on Top of Documentation (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

Use a Template to Improve Your Documentation (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

Highlight Immunizations in Charts (Pearls), July/August 2007, p. 50.

Prepare for Patient Visits With a "Cheat Sheet" (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Determining the Chief Complaint (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Initial Hospital Care and 99221 (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS

Recruiting and Retaining the Right Physicians, October 2007, p. 28.

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE

Contemplating Complementary Medicine? (Letters), November/December 2007, p. 9.

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT

Efficient Office Design for a Successful Practice, May 2007, p. 46.

Examine Your Waiting Area (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

Quick Ways to Maximize Your Office Space, September 2007, p. 32.

Understand Lease Terms (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

Make a Good First Impression (Pearls), November/December 2007, p. 44.

FAMILY MEDICINE ISSUES

Rising Overhead Hurts FP Profits (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Retail Clinics Continue to Make News (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Can Family Medicine Still Catalyze Social Change? (Editor's Page), February 2007, p. 8.

Specialization in Family Medicine Education: Abandoning Our Generalist Roots (Editorial), February 2007, p. 13.

No Time for Practice Management Resolutions (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Family Medicine and Innovation (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Survey Offers Snapshot of Office-Based Physicians (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

2007 Match Results: Family Medicine Stays Flat (News & Trends), April 2007, p. 20.

So Many Topics, So Little Time During Office Visits (News & Trends), April 2007, p. 20.

Health Care's Giant Hairball (The Last Word), April 2007, p. 58.

Saving Generalist Medicine (Letters), May 2007, p. 11.

Survey: 1 in 10 Children Have Used Retail Clinics (News & Trends), May 2007, p. 15.

TransforMed Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine, May 2007, p. 21.

Do We Need Primary Care? (Editor's Page), June 2007, p. 11.

Saving the Best for Last (Letters), June 2007, p. 13.

Balancing a Personal Life With OB Care (The Last Word), June 2007, p. 60.

Practice a Half Century Ago and Now (Editor's Page), July/August 2007, p. 10.

The FPM Guide to Nonclinical Assembly CME: 2007, July/August 2007, p. 12.

Passion: The Power of Family Medicine, July/August 2007, p. 13.

Academic Practice vs. Private Practice (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Is Family Medicine Ready for the Home? (Editor's Page), September 2007, p. 8.

OB Care in Family Medicine (Letters), September 2007, p. 11.

Rebuilding Family Medicine From the Foundation Up (Editorial), October 2007, p. 9.

Do You Think We Need Primary Care? (Letters), October 2007, p. 11.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Rising Overhead Hurts FP Profits (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Breaking Even on Four Visits Per Day, June 2007, p. 19.

A Revolution in the Making (Letters), September 2007, p. 11.

Medical Groups' Profits Surge in West (News & Trends), September 2007, p. 14.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Understand Lease Terms (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

FPM (PUBLICATION)

Where We're Coming From (Editor's Page), January 2007, p. 8.

Can Family Medicine Still Catalyze Social Change? (Editor's Page), February 2007, p. 8.

FPM Peer Reviewers Can Now Earn CME Credit (Editor's Page), March 2007, p. 10.

Starting the Year Off Right (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

The Right Number: Optimizing Panel Size (Editor's Page), April 2007, p. 10.

Sharing the Fruits of EHR Experience (Editor's Page), May 2007, p. 10.

'Grade Your Payers': Solo Docs Speak Up (Editor's Page), June 2007, p. 10.

Is Family Medicine Ready for the Home? (Editor's Page), September 2007, p. 8.

Let Your Ideas Shine: The 2008 Reader Challenge (Editor's Page), October 2007, p. 8.

Becoming a Superpractice (Editor's Page), November/December 2007, p. 8.

GOVERNMENT ISSUES & REGULATIONS

Health Plan Contract Bill Gets a Second Chance (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Colorado Governor Signs Health Plan Contract Bill (News & Trends), May 2007, p. 15.

GROUP PRACTICE

More Physicians Move to Mid-Sized Practices (News & Trends), October 2007, p. 12.

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TRENDS

Retail Clinics Continue to Make News (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Health Care Spending Still Growing but Slowing (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Aetna Sets Up Personal Health Records for Members (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Income Gap Between Primary Care, Specialists Must Be Addressed (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Health Care's Giant Hairball (The Last Word), April 2007, p. 58.

Survey: 1 in 10 Children Have Used Retail Clinics (News & Trends), May 2007, p. 15.

Payments on Medical Malpractice Claims Approach $4 Billion (News & Trends), June 2007, p. 15.

TransforMED and Rebuilding Family Medicine (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Supply of Free Antibiotics Grows (News & Trends), September 2007, p. 14.

Medical Groups' Profits Surge in West (News & Trends), September 2007, p. 14.

The Medical Home: An Idea Whose Time Has Come ... Again, September 2007, p. 38.

Rewarding Failure (The Last Word), September 2007, p. 52.

Rebuilding Family Medicine From the Foundation Up (Editorial), October 2007, p. 9.

Companies Make Unhealthy Employees Pay (News & Trends), October 2007, p. 12.

More Physicians Move to Mid-Sized Practices (News & Trends), October 2007, p. 12.

Baumol's Disease (Editorial), November/December 2007, p. 10.

Industry and Teaching Physicians (News & Trends), November/December 2007, p. 12.

LEADERSHIP

Manage Your Perfectionism (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

Be Aware of Your Impact (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

You, Your Public Health Department and the Next Flu Pandemic (Editorial), March 2007, p. 11.

Getting Beyond Blame in Your Practice, May 2007, p. 30.

Do We Need Primary Care? (Editor's Page), June 2007, p. 11.

Do You Think We Need Primary Care? (Letters), October 2007, p. 11.

Create a Clear Objective for Your Employees (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

The Makings of a Good Meeting, November/December 2007, p. 35.

LEGISLATION

Conn. Bill Seeks to Limit Claim Denials (News & Trends), April 2007, p. 20.

Senate Committee Investigates Insurers' Hard-Sell Tactics Targeting Seniors (News & Trends), June 2007, p. 15.

AMA Issues Separate Challenges to United Healthcare, Retail Clinics (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Officials Challenge Insurers' Ratings of Doctors (News & Trends), September 2007, p. 14.

LIABILITY ISSUES

Providing Services as a Professional Courtesy (Pearls), April 2007, p. 52.

How High-Low Agreements Work in a Malpractice Case, May 2007, p. 43.

Writing Off Charges to Deter Malpractice Litigation (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

How to Handle Overpayments From Insurers (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

The Art of Apology: When and How to Seek Forgiveness, July/August 2007, p. 44.

LIFE BALANCE

Auld Lang Syne: Practice Management Resolutions for the New Year (The Last Word), January 2007, p. 52.

Manage Your Perfectionism (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

No Time for Practice Management Resolutions (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Dealing With Medical Junk Mail (The Last Word), March 2007, p. 60.

Balancing a Personal Life With OB Care (The Last Word), June 2007, p. 60.

Making the Most of the Daily Commute (The Last Word), July/August 2007, p. 56.

Enjoying the Commute (Letters), September 2007, p. 11.

MALPRACTICE

How High-Low Agreements Work in a Malpractice Case, May 2007, p. 43.

Writing Off Charges to Deter Malpractice Litigation (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

Payments on Medical Malpractice Claims Approach $4 Billion (News & Trends), June 2007, p. 15.

More on High-Low Agreements (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Aiding the Wounded Among Us (The Last Word), November/December 2007, p. 52.

MANAGED CARE

Grade Your Payers: The Final Call for Survey Responses, January 2007, p. 41.

Insurer Suspends Its Physician Rating System (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Health Plan Contract Bill Gets a Second Chance (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Judge Allows Antitrust Suit Against United to Proceed (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

The Right Number: Optimizing Panel Size (Editor's Page), April 2007, p. 10.

Are Your Payers' Fee Schedules Fair? (Editorial), April 2007, p. 13.

Conn. Bill Seeks to Limit Claim Denials (News & Trends), April 2007, p. 20.

Panel Size: How Many Patients Can One Doctor Manage? April 2007, p. 44.

Colorado Governor Signs Health Plan Contract Bill (News & Trends), May 2007, p. 15.

'Grade Your Payers': Solo Docs Speak Up (Editor's Page), June 2007, p. 10.

Do We Need Primary Care? (Editor's Page), June 2007, p. 11.

A Report Card for 32 Payers: Not Making the Grade, June 2007, p. 43.

How to Handle Overpayments From Insurers (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

Managing Your Panel Size (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Union Barred From Helping Doctors Negotiate With Insurers (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

AMA Issues Separate Challenges to United Healthcare, Retail Clinics (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Medical Group Goes Public With Its Fees (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Officials Challenge Insurers' Ratings of Doctors (News & Trends), September 2007, p. 14.

The Medical Home: An Idea Whose Time Has Come ... Again, September 2007, p. 38.

Do You Think We Need Primary Care? (Letters), October 2007, p. 11.

Grade Your Payers (Letters), October 2007, p. 11.

Insurer to Pay $12 Million to Settle Claims-Related Complaints (News & Trends), October 2007, p. 12.

Offering Vaccines in Your Office (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

Payer Trend: 'Tiering' Physicians and 'Steering' Patients, November/December 2007, p. 24.

MEDICARE/MEDICAID

CMS Bumps Pay for Point-of-Care A1C Tests (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Congress Halts Medicare Cuts at Last Hour, Establishes Bonus for Data Reporting (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Assessing Older Drivers (Coding Q&A), January 2007, p. 18.

Enrolling in Medicare (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Health Care Spending Still Growing but Slowing (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Coding for Venipuncture (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Medication Refills (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Coding for Services in a Residency Program (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Coding for Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

What's New in Medicare Preventive Benefits, February 2007, p. 25.

Income Gap Between Primary Care, Specialists Must Be Addressed (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Are You Ready for the Revised CMS-1500 Form? (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Billing for Welcome to Medicare Exams (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Proper Units (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Welcome to Medicare Visit and AAA Screening (Letters), April 2007, p. 16.

New CMS-1500 Claim Form Delayed by Formatting Error (News & Trends), April 2007, p. 20.

Billing for Wet Mounts and KOH Preps (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

Using Documentation From MAs (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

Anticoagulation Management (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

How to Analyze Your E/M Coding Profile, April 2007, p. 39.

Medicare and Tobacco Cessation Counseling (Letters), May 2007, p. 11.

CMS Flexible on May 23 NPI Deadline (News & Trends), May 2007, p. 15.

Senate Committee Investigates Insurers' Hard-Sell Tactics Targeting Seniors (News & Trends), June 2007, p. 15.

House Calls for Medicare Patients (Coding Q&A), June 2007, p. 16.

Measuring for Medicare: The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, June 2007, p. 37.

Medicare Makes Last-Minute Changes to PQRI Codes (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Ordering the CMS-1500 Form (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Billing for Medicare Part D Vaccines, July/August 2007, p. 33.

Clarification (Letters), September 2007, p. 11.

Group Visits and Medicare (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Shared Visits as Consultations? (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Follow-Up Visits and Global Periods (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Billing for Teaching Rounds (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Coding Flu Shots: Immunize Against Lost Revenue, October 2007, p. 35.

NPs and Care Plan Oversight (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Prothrombin Time Testing With 99211 (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

MIDLEVEL PROVIDERS

Pharmacists as Nonphysician Practitioners (Letters), January 2007, p. 11.

Retail Clinics Continue to Make News (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

NEGOTIATION & CONTRACTING

Grade Your Payers: The Final Call for Survey Responses, January 2007, p. 41.

PATIENT RELATIONS

What Do We Really Know About Patient Satisfaction? January 2007, p. 33.

Escort Your Geriatric Patients to the Exam Room (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Use Metaphors to Increase Patient Compliance (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Display Family Pictures in Your Exam Rooms (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Report Examines 'Better-Performing' Groups (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Six Tips for Improving Practice Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction, February 2007, p. 28.

Simple Strategies to Avoid Medication Errors, February 2007, p. 41.

Consider Clinical Trials (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

The Dreaded Request for Medical Records (The Last Word), February 2007, p. 56.

Radiating Courtesy and Professionalism (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Family Medicine and Innovation (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Doctors' Attire Doesn't Matter, Study Says (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Consumer Reports Asks Patients About Docs - And Vice Versa (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Helping Your Patients Avoid Counterfeit Medicines, March 2007, p. 33.

Observe Patients Before Their Exams (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

Role-Play With Children (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

Use Online Resources to Address Patient Concerns (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

Manage Patient Encounters Away From the Office (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

Semiformal Attire and a Smile (Letters), April 2007, p. 16.

So Many Topics, So Little Time During Office Visits (News & Trends), April 2007, p. 20.

Panel Size: How Many Patients Can One Doctor Manage? April 2007, p. 44.

Be Ready to Accommodate Caregivers (Pearls), April 2007, p. 52.

Ask Patients for Feedback (Pearls), April 2007, p. 52.

Family Medicine Meets the Blogosphere, May 2007, p. 38.

Efficient Office Design for a Successful Practice, May 2007, p. 46.

Display Waiting Times (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

Examine Your Waiting Area (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

Writing Off Charges to Deter Malpractice Litigation (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

How to Manage Difficult Patient Encounters, June 2007, p. 30.

Welcome Your Patients Back to Your Practice (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

Managing Your Panel Size (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Are You Ready to Discuss Complementary and Alternative Medicine? July/August 2007, p. 26.

The Art of Apology: When and How to Seek Forgiveness, July/August 2007, p. 44.

The Ideal Medical Practice Model: Improving Efficiency, Quality and the Doctor-Patient Relationship, September 2007, p. 20.

The Medical Home: An Idea Whose Time Has Come ... Again, September 2007, p. 38.

Start a Farmer's Market at Your Office (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Use Birthdays for Preventive Services Reminders (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Help Your Patients Organize Multiple Medications (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Virtual Office Visits: A Reachable and Reimbursable Innovation, October 2007, p. 20.

Are Your Patients Ready for Electronic Communication? October 2007, p. 25.

Manage Expectations and Waiting Time (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

Note Pronunciation of Patient Names (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

Moving Beyond "Noncompliance" (The Last Word), October 2007, p. 50.

Walk the Walk (Pearls), November/December 2007, p. 44.

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Saving the Sample Closet (Letters), January 2007, p. 11.

Flu Vaccine Distribution (Letters), January 2007, p. 11.

Free E-Prescribing Program Offered Online (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Simple Strategies to Avoid Medication Errors, February 2007, p. 41.

Helping Your Patients Avoid Counterfeit Medicines, March 2007, p. 33.

Prevent Medication Diversion (Pearls), July/August 2007, p. 50.

Supply of Free Antibiotics Grows (News & Trends), September 2007, p. 14.

Offering Vaccines in Your Office (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

PHYSICIAN PROFILING

Payer Trend: 'Tiering' Physicians and 'Steering' Patients, November/December 2007, p. 24.

PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT

TransforMed Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine, May 2007, p. 21.

OB Care in Family Medicine (Letters), September 2007, p. 11.

Becoming a Superpractice (Editor's Page), November/December 2007, p. 8.

PRACTICE PROCESSES

Flu Vaccine Distribution (Letters), January 2007, p. 11.

Auld Lang Syne: Practice Management Resolutions for the New Year (The Last Word), January 2007, p. 52.

The EHR Debate Rages On (Letters), February 2007, p. 16.

Six Tips for Improving Practice Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction, February 2007, p. 28.

How to Successfully Navigate Your EHR Implementation, February 2007, p. 33.

Consider Clinical Trials (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

You, Your Public Health Department and the Next Flu Pandemic (Editorial), March 2007, p. 11.

EHRs Fix Everything - and Nine Other Myths, March 2007, p. 26.

Vaccine Administration: Making the Process More Efficient in Your Practice, March 2007, p. 48.

Panel Size: How Many Patients Can One Doctor Manage? April 2007, p. 44.

Another EHR Myth (Letters), May 2007, p. 11.

TransforMed Tries to Rebuild Family Medicine, May 2007, p. 21.

Display Waiting Times (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

Examine Your Waiting Area (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

Optimizing Vaccine Administration (Letters), June 2007, p. 13.

Maximizing Workflow With an EHR (Letters), June 2007, p. 13.

Huddles: Improve Office Efficiency in Mere Minutes, June 2007, p. 27.

Stay on Top of Documentation (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

Managing Your Panel Size (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Highlight Immunizations in Charts (Pearls), July/August 2007, p. 50.

Prevent Medication Diversion (Pearls), July/August 2007, p. 50.

Reducing No-Shows (Pearls), July/August 2007, p. 50.

Seven Strategies for Creating a More Efficient Practice, September 2007, p. 27.

Quick Ways to Maximize Your Office Space, September 2007, p. 32.

Encourage Employees to Increase Flu Shot Numbers (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Prepare for Patient Visits With a "Cheat Sheet" (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Use Birthdays for Preventive Services Reminders (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Store High-Risk Medication Samples in Red Boxes (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

The Huddle Agenda (Letters), October 2007, p. 11.

Virtual Office Visits: A Reachable and Reimbursable Innovation, October 2007, p. 20.

Manage Expectations and Waiting Time (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

Panel Size: Answers to Physicians' Frequently Asked Questions, November/December 2007, p. 29.

Optimizing Referrals & Consults With a Standardized Process, November/December 2007, p. 38.

Increase the Time You Have for Patients (Pearls), November/December 2007, p. 44.

Retrieving Medical Records (Pearls), November/December 2007, p. 44.

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Study Adds Up Cost of Annual Physicals (News & Trends), November/December 2007, p. 12.

PRODUCTIVITY

Report Examines 'Better-Performing' Groups (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Income Gap Between Primary Care, Specialists Must Be Addressed (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS

How to Successfully Navigate Your EHR Implementation, February 2007, p. 33.

Strategies for Developing a Knowledge-Driven Culture in Your Practice, April 2007, p. 32.

Providing Services as a Professional Courtesy (Pearls), April 2007, p. 52.

Getting Beyond Blame in Your Practice, May 2007, p. 30.

Create a Clear Objective for Your Employees (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

Optimizing Referrals & Consults With a Standardized Process, November/December 2007, p. 38.

QUALITY ISSUES

Saving the Sample Closet (Letters), January 2007, p. 11.

Flu Vaccine Distribution (Letters), January 2007, p. 11.

Retail Clinics Continue to Make News (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

What Do We Really Know About Patient Satisfaction? January 2007, p. 33.

The EHR Debate Rages On (Letters), February 2007, p. 16.

Quality-Based Compensation May Have Limited Use, Suggests Study (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Insurer Suspends Its Physician Rating System (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

What's New in Medicare Preventive Benefits, February 2007, p. 25.

Simple Strategies to Avoid Medication Errors, February 2007, p. 41.

You, Your Public Health Department and the Next Flu Pandemic (Editorial), March 2007, p. 11.

Consumer Reports Asks Patients About Docs - And Vice Versa (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Helping Your Patients Avoid Counterfeit Medicines, March 2007, p. 33.

Vaccine Administration: Making the Process More Efficient in Your Practice, March 2007, p. 48.

The Right Number: Optimizing Panel Size (Editor's Page), April 2007, p. 10.

Panel Size: How Many Patients Can One Doctor Manage? April 2007, p. 44.

Medicare and Tobacco Cessation Counseling (Letters), May 2007, p. 11.

Survey: 1 in 10 Children Have Used Retail Clinics (News & Trends), May 2007, p. 15.

Efficient Office Design for a Successful Practice, May 2007, p. 46.

Optimizing Vaccine Administration (Letters), June 2007, p. 13.

Measuring for Medicare: The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, June 2007, p. 37.

Welcome Your Patients Back to Your Practice (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

Managing Your Panel Size (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Pay-For-Performance Doesn't Necessarily Improve Care, Study Says (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Improving Care With an Automated Patient History, July/August 2007, p. 39.

Prevent Medication Diversion (Pearls), July/August 2007, p. 50.

Officials Challenge Insurers' Ratings of Doctors (News & Trends), September 2007, p. 14.

The Ideal Medical Practice Model: Improving Efficiency, Quality and the Doctor-Patient Relationship, September 2007, p. 20.

The Medical Home: An Idea Whose Time Has Come ... Again, September 2007, p. 38.

Encourage Employees to Increase Flu Shot Numbers (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Start a Farmer's Market at Your Office (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Prepare for Patient Visits With a "Cheat Sheet" (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Use Birthdays for Preventive Services Reminders (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Store High-Risk Medication Samples in Red Boxes (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Help Your Patients Organize Multiple Medications (Pearls), September 2007, p. 42.

Virtual Office Visits: A Reachable and Reimbursable Innovation, October 2007, p. 20.

Moving Beyond "Noncompliance" (The Last Word), October 2007, p. 50.

Contemplating Complementary Medicine? (Letters), November/December 2007, p. 9.

Study Adds Up Cost of Annual Physicals (News & Trends), November/December 2007, p. 12.

Payer Trend: 'Tiering' Physicians and 'Steering' Patients, November/December 2007, p. 24.

Optimizing Referrals & Consults With a Standardized Process, November/December 2007, p. 38.

Walk the Walk (Pearls), November/December 2007, p. 44.

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Optimizing Referrals & Consults With a Standardized Process, November/December 2007, p. 38.

REIMBURSEMENT

CMS Bumps Pay for Point-of-Care A1C Tests (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Congress Halts Medicare Cuts at Last Hour, Establishes Bonus for Data Reporting (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Rising Overhead Hurts FP Profits (News & Trends), January 2007, p. 12.

Hospital Admission and Discharge (Coding Q&A), January 2007, p. 18.

Assessing Older Drivers (Coding Q&A), January 2007, p. 18.

Tdap Injections (Coding Q&A), January 2007, p. 18.

Level-II vs. Level-III Visits: Cracking the Codes, January 2007, p. 21.

Grade Your Payers: The Final Call for Survey Responses, January 2007, p. 41.

Medication Refills (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Multiple Nebulizer Treatments (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Coding for Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Hospital Discharge (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Coding for Services in a Residency Program (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Coding for Venipuncture (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

Documenting Modifier -25 Services (Coding Q&A), February 2007, p. 23.

What's New in Medicare Preventive Benefits, February 2007, p. 25.

Are You Ready for the Revised CMS-1500 Form? (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Income Gap Between Primary Care, Specialists Must Be Addressed (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Judge Allows Antitrust Suit Against United to Proceed (News & Trends), March 2007, p. 18.

Billing for Welcome to Medicare Exams (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Critical Care Codes (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Diagnosis Coding for Vaccines (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Emergent and Time-Based Coding (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Screening for Immunity (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

99204 at an Urgent Care Clinic (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Infusion Time + Hydration Time (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Modifier -32 for Immunizations (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

Proper Units (Coding Q&A), March 2007, p. 23.

A Refresher on Coding Consultations, March 2007, p. 45.

Vaccine Administration: Making the Process More Efficient in Your Practice, March 2007, p. 48.

Are Your Payers' Fee Schedules Fair? (Editorial), April 2007, p. 13.

New CMS-1500 Claim Form Delayed by Formatting Error (News & Trends), April 2007, p. 20.

Conn. Bill Seeks to Limit Claim Denials (News & Trends), April 2007, p. 20.

Anticoagulation Management (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

Billing for Wet Mounts and KOH Preps (Coding Q&A), April 2007, p. 24.

How to Analyze Your E/M Coding Profile, April 2007, p. 39.

Medicare and Tobacco Cessation Counseling (Letters), May 2007, p. 11.

CMS Flexible on May 23 NPI Deadline (News & Trends), May 2007, p. 15.

99214 + Welcome to Medicare Exam? (Coding Q&A), May 2007, p. 16.

Billing for Nutritional Education (Coding Q&A), May 2007, p. 16.

Dressing Changes (Coding Q&A), May 2007, p. 16.

86580 for Tuberculosis Testing (Coding Q&A), May 2007, p. 16.

Writing Off Charges to Deter Malpractice Litigation (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

Preventive and Problem-Oriented Services at the Same Visit (Coding Q&A), June 2007, p. 16.

Pulmonary Function Testing (Coding Q&A), June 2007, p. 16.

House Calls for Medicare Patients (Coding Q&A), June 2007, p. 16.

Measuring for Medicare: The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, June 2007, p. 37.

A Report Card for 32 Payers: Not Making the Grade, June 2007, p. 43.

How to Handle Overpayments From Insurers (Pearls), June 2007, p. 50.

How Do You Define "New Patient"? (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Correction (Letters), July/August 2007, p. 15.

Union Barred From Helping Doctors Negotiate With Insurers (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Medicare Makes Last-Minute Changes to PQRI Codes (News & Trends), July/August 2007, p. 19.

Multiple Procedures at the Same Visit (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Lesion Excisions (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Performing CPR in the Office (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Vitamin B12 Injections (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Supplying Oxygen to Patients (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Glucose Tolerance Tests (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.

Billing for Medicare Part D Vaccines, July/August 2007, p. 33.

Clarification (Letters), September 2007, p. 11.

Reporting a Vaccine-Only Visit (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Group Visits and Medicare (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Applying Dressing to a Burn (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Shared Visits as Consultations? (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

Polyp Removal During a Colonoscopy (Coding Q&A), September 2007, p. 12.

ICD-9 Changes: New Codes of Note, September 2007, p. 17.

Grade Your Payers (Letters), October 2007, p. 11.

Determining the Chief Complaint (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Biopsy vs. Excision (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Billing for a Hospital Discharge (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Follow-Up Visits and Global Periods (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Swing Bed Care (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

E/M Visit + Vaccination (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Assessment After a Car Accident (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Billing for Teaching Rounds (Coding Q&A), October 2007, p. 15.

Coding Flu Shots: Immunize Against Lost Revenue, October 2007, p. 35.

Offering Vaccines in Your Office (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

State Task Force Studying Doctor Pay (News & Trends), November/December 2007, p. 12.

Same Code for Same Procedure (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Initial Hospital Care and 99221 (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Prothrombin Time Testing With 99211 (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Trigger Point Injections (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

Removing Multiple Lesions (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

90805 Includes E/M Services (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

NPs and Care Plan Oversight (Coding Q&A), November/December 2007, p. 15.

SCHEDULING

Six Tips for Improving Practice Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction, February 2007, p. 28.

Reducing No-Shows (Pearls), July/August 2007, p. 50.

STAFFING

Keep Your Staff Safe (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Get to Know Your Staff With Games at Staff Meetings (Pearls), January 2007, p. 45.

Report Examines 'Better-Performing' Groups (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

Share Freebies With Employees (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

Offer Criticism With Care (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

Be Aware of Your Impact (Pearls), February 2007, p. 48.

Cross Train Your Staff (Pearls), March 2007, p. 54.

Strategies for Developing a Knowledge-Driven Culture in Your Practice, April 2007, p. 32.

Give Your Staff Kudos (Pearls), May 2007, p. 53.

Optimizing Vaccine Administration (Letters), June 2007, p. 13.

Recruiting and Retaining the Right Physicians, October 2007, p. 28.

Keep Good Staff Members on Board (Pearls), October 2007, p. 41.

STRESS & CHANGE

No Time for Practice Management Resolutions (Letters), March 2007, p. 15.

Aiding the Wounded Among Us (The Last Word), November/December 2007, p. 52.

WEB SITES

Free E-Prescribing Program Offered Online (News & Trends), February 2007, p. 19.

New Vaccines (Coding Q&A), July/August 2007, p. 24.