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- AAFP
- Business models
- Business planning
- Career options
- Chronic illness care
- Coding: CPT
- Coding: ICD-9
- Communication skills
- Compensation
- Computerization
- Cost-effective care
- Documentation
- Employed physicians
- Ethical practice
- Evidence-based medicine
- Facilities & equipment
- Family medicine issues
- Financial management
- FPM (publication)
- Government issues & regulations
- Group practice
- Health care system trends
- Leadership
- Liability issues
- Life balance
- Malpractice
- Managed care
- Marketing
- Medicare/Medicaid
- Patient relations
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Practice processes
- Preventive medicine
- Productivity
- Professional relations
- Quality issues
- Reimbursement
- Scheduling
- Staffing
- Stress & change
- Third-party payers
- Web sites
AAFP
The Snake on the Torch (Editor's Page), January 2008, p. 6.
Marcus Welby and the Medical Home (Editorial), November/December 2008, p. 10.
BUSINESS MODELS
Transforming Your Practice: What Matters Most, January 2008, p. 32.
A New Model of Charitable Care: The Robin Hood Practice, February 2008, p. 12.
Disclosing Practice Finances (Letters), February 2008, p. 8.
Contemplating Robin Hood Practice (Letters), April 2008, p. 11.
BUSINESS PLANNING
Is Your Practice Merger Doomed to Fail? May 2008, p. 26.
Launching a Community-Wide Flu Vaccination Plan, September/October 2008, p. 19.
Start Later, End Later (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
CAREER OPTIONS
Majority of FPs Wouldn't Do It Again Despite Strong Job Market (News & Trends), April 2008, p. 15.
CHRONIC ILLNESS CARE
Discussing End-of-Life Care With Your Patients, March 2008, p. 18.
Beyond EHRs: How Technology Can Help You Treat Chronic Illness, March 2008, p. 29.
A New Approach to Group Visits: Helping High-Need Patients Make Behavioral Change, April 2008, p. A6.
Tracking Follow-Up Care (Letters), June 2008, p. 12.
Use Software to Track Disease Follow-Up (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
CODING: CPT
CPT 2008: A Glimpse of the Future of Family Medicine? January 2008, p. 16.
Comparing E/M Code Usage (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Denials for Injury Codes (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Requirements for 99374 (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Coding for Cosmetic Procedures (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Instructions for Inhaler Use (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Pregnancy Test at a Preventive Visit (Coding Q&A), February 2008, p. 40.
99211 + Injection Code? (Coding Q&A), February 2008, p. 40.
Coding a Brief Service for Urinalysis (Coding Q&A), March 2008, p. 41.
Teaching Patients to Administer Injections (Coding Q&A), March 2008, p. 41.
Chronic Venous Stasis Ulcers (Coding Q&A), March 2008, p. 41.
Tobacco Cessation Codes (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Specimen Transfer to Lab (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Hospital Discharge When the Patient Dies (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Nebulizer Supplies (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Stress Tests (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Sports Physicals (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Diagnosis Code Order (Coding Q&A), June 2008, p. 35.
New Patient Definition (Coding Q&A), June 2008, p. 35.
Critical Care and Site of Service (Coding Q&A), June 2008, p. 35.
A Multiple-Service Rule for E/M Services (Editorial), June 2008, p. 9.
Playing By the E/M Rules (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
How We Improved Our Practice and Our Bottom Line With a New EMR System, July/August 2008, p. 25.
Modifier 25 With E/M and Injection Codes? (Coding Q&A), July/August 2008, p. 43.
Preoperative Physicals (Coding Q&A), July/August 2008, p. 43.
House Calls and Private Payers (Coding Q&A), July/August 2008, p. 43.
Dr. Ness' E/M Rule (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
Vaccination Management: Is Your Practice on Target? September/October 2008, p. 28.
99211 for Nursing Visit (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
Same-Day Admission and Discharge (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
No-Show Tracking (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
RSV Testing in the Office (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
Time Is on Your Side: Coding on the Basis of Time, November/December 2008, p. 17.
Coding From the Bottom Up, November/December 2008, p. 22.
Six Payment Opportunities You May Have Overlooked, November/December 2008, p. 27.
CPT and ICD-9 Coding: The Right Tools for the Job, November/December 2008, p. 36.
Coding Blood-Pressure Checks (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Developmental Milestones (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Instructions on Use of Crutches (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Time Requirements (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Wound Care (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Office Visit or Emergency Service? (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
99058 for In-Office Emergency (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Mental Health Status Assessment (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
CODING: ICD-9
Diagnosis Codes for PPD Test (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Denials for Injury Codes (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Coding for Cosmetic Procedures (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Selecting the Primary Diagnosis (Coding Q&A), February 2008, p. 40.
Preoperative Testing (Coding Q&A), March 2008, p. 41.
Diagnosis Code for Prothrombin Time Testing (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Hepatitis Test (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Skin Tag Removal (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Diagnosis Coding for Anticoagulation Therapy (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
ICD-9 Coding for Palliative Care (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Diagnosis Code Order (Coding Q&A), June 2008, p. 35.
ICD-9 Code for CPK (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
ICD-9 Codes: Time for the Annual Update, September/October 2008, p. A3.
Six Payment Opportunities You May Have Overlooked, November/December 2008, p. 27.
CPT and ICD-9 Coding: The Right Tools for the Job, November/December 2008, p. 36.
Find ICD-9 Codes in a Snap (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Preventive Medicine: Giving Patients the Hard Sell, January 2008, p. 22.
Remember the Power of "We" (Pearls), January 2008, p. 41.
Minimize Interruptions During Office Visits (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Increase Satisfaction by Noting Patient Interests (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Discussing End-of-Life Care With Your Patients, March 2008, p. 18.
Have You Really Addressed Your Patient's Concerns? , March 2008, p. 35.
Patient vs. "Customer-Owner" (Letters), April 2008, p. 11.
Closing the Physician-Staff Divide: A Step Toward Creating the Medical Home, April 2008, p. 20.
Use Analogies to Increase Patient Compliance (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Why Teamwork Will Make or Break Your Practice (Editorial), April 2008, p. 8.
What the Military Taught Me About Practice Management, May 2008, p. 23.
Use Screen Savers to Convey Information to Patients (Pearls), May 2008, p. 41.
Strengthen Your Patient Relationships (Pearls), May 2008, p. 41.
Making a Case for Online Physician-Patient Communication, May 2008, p. A3.
'Would You Like to See a Doctor Today?', May 2008, p. A7.
Patient Communication and Health Literacy (Letters), June 2008, p. 12.
How to Fix a Flawed Process: The Four Rules of Work Design, June 2008, p. 29.
Test Your Telephone Service (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
How to Deliver Bad News (The Last Word), June 2008, p. 42.
Closing the Divide (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
Introduce Care Team Members By Name (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
Streamline Nursing Home Care Procedures (Pearls), September/October 2008, p. 45.
COMPENSATION
Disclosing Practice Finances (Letters), February 2008, p. 8.
Reward Staff for Meeting Productivity Goals (Pearls), September/October 2008, p. 45.
COMPUTERIZATION
Demystifying Computer Networks for Small Practices, January 2008, p. 25.
Doing What Has Always Worked (The Last Word), January 2008, p. 48.
Practice Measurement: A New Approach for Demonstrating the Worth of Your Work, February 2008, p. 19.
User Satisfaction With EHRs: Report of a Survey of 422 Family Physicians, February 2008, p. 25.
Beyond EHRs: How Technology Can Help You Treat Chronic Illness, March 2008, p. 29.
e-Nirvana: Are We There Yet? (Editorial), March 2008, p. 6.
Communities Needed for EHR Demonstration Project (News & Trends), April 2008, p. 14.
How to Protect Your Data When You're on the Web, April 2008, p. 29.
e-Nirvana: We're Not There Yet (Letters), May 2008, p. 11.
Making a Case for Online Physician-Patient Communication, May 2008, p. A3.
How to Find Clinical Information Quickly at the Point of Care, June 2008, p. 23.
Use Software to Track Disease Follow-Up (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
EHR Meltdown: How to Protect Your Patient Data, June 2008, p. A3.
How We Improved Our Practice and Our Bottom Line With a New EMR System, July/August 2008, p. 25.
Use a Virtual Reminder System to Prompt Follow-Up Care (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
The Paper Chase (The Last Word), July/August 2008, p. 50.
Paper Is Here to Stay (Letters), November/December 2008, p. 16.
COST-EFFECTIVE CARE
The Art and Science of Clinical Decision Making, May 2008, p. 31.
Another Approach to Clinical Decision Making (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
DOCUMENTATION
Flag Reports to Aid Searching in Patient Charts (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Home Health Services (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
When a Review of Systems Isn't Possible (Coding Q&A), June 2008, p. 35.
Completing FMLA Paperwork for Patients' Family Members (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
The Paper Chase (The Last Word), July/August 2008, p. 50.
Eight Steps to a Chart Audit for Quality, July/August 2008, p. A3.
Patient History and Malpractice Defense (Editorial), September/October 2008, p. 11.
Ensuring Follow-Up Care (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
ICD-9 Codes: Time for the Annual Update, September/October 2008, p. A3.
Paper Is Here to Stay (Letters), November/December 2008, p. 16.
Time Is on Your Side: Coding on the Basis of Time, November/December 2008, p. 17.
Coding From the Bottom Up, November/December 2008, p. 22.
Six Payment Opportunities You May Have Overlooked, November/December 2008, p. 27.
Dictate Chart Notes With the Patient Present (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS
Your Practice on Hold: Preparing for a Leave of Absence, July/August 2008, p. 31.
ETHICAL PRACTICE
Study Examines Doctors' Professionalism (News & Trends), January 2008, p. 14.
Paging Dr. Colombo: When Physicians Become Instruments of the Law (Editorial), July/August 2008, p. 12.
EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE
How to Find Clinical Information Quickly at the Point of Care, June 2008, p. 23.
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
Demystifying Computer Networks for Small Practices, January 2008, p. 25.
Transforming Your Practice: What Matters Most, January 2008, p. 32.
Organize Medication Handouts to Maximize Space (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
How to Protect Your Data When You're on the Web, April 2008, p. 29.
How To See Your Practice Through Your Patients' Eyes, June 2008, p. 18.
10 Big Ideas That Could Make Your Practice Better, September/October 2008, p. 33.
Display Art From Students (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
FAMILY MEDICINE ISSUES
The Latest Word on OB Care in Family Medicine (Letters), January 2008, p. 13.
ACP Backs Single-Payer System (News & Trends), January 2008, p. 14.
What Every Physician Should Know About the RUC, February 2008, p. 36.
Holding on to Family Medicine Values (Letters), February 2008, p. 8.
Evaluating the RUC (Letters), April 2008, p. 11.
2008 Match Results: Family Medicine Shows Slight Improvement (News & Trends), April 2008, p. 14.
Majority of FPs Wouldn't Do It Again Despite Strong Job Market (News & Trends), April 2008, p. 15.
Being All Things to All Patients (Editor's Page), May 2008, p. 6.
'Just-in-Time' Business Education for Family Physicians (Editorial), May 2008, p. 7.
Decline and Fall (Editor's Page), July/August 2008, p. 10.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Let the EOB Substitute For a Bill (Pearls), January 2008, p. 41.
Is Your Practice Merger Doomed to Fail? May 2008, p. 26.
FPM (PUBLICATION)
Coming Changes in FPM (Editor's Page), February 2008, p. 7.
Changes Coming to FPM Online (Editor's Page), March 2008, p. 5.
A Quick Tour of the Changes in FPM (Editor's Page), April 2008, p. 7.
The 'Know-How' Special Issue (Editor's Page), June 2008, p. 8.
A Whole New Format for FPM, July/August 2008, p. 11.
Kudos (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
How Important Is FPM to You? (Editor's Page), September/October 2008, p. 8.
CPT and ICD-9 Coding: The Right Tools for the Job, November/December 2008, p. 36.
FPM Enters the Blogosphere (Editor's Page), November/December 2008, p. 8.
GOVERNMENT ISSUES & REGULATIONS
Does Primary Care Need Medicare? (Editorial), January 2008, p. 7.
Stark III: Refinement Not Revolution (Part 1), March 2008, p. 25.
Stark III: Refinement Not Revolution (Part 2), April 2008, p. 25.
Former Senators Tackle Health System Reform (News & Trends), May 2008, p. 14.
Congress Considers More Funds for Residency Programs (News & Trends), May 2008, p. 15.
Medicare's (Un)sustainable Growth Rate, May 2008, p. 9.
Print Medicaid Prescriptions on Low-Cost Paper (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
GROUP PRACTICE
Is Your Practice Merger Doomed to Fail? May 2008, p. 26.
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TRENDS
Home Sweet Medical Home (Letters), January 2008, p. 13.
Spending on Prescription Drugs Increases (News & Trends), February 2008, p. 11.
More Private Payers Adopt RBRVS (News & Trends), February 2008, p. 11.
Baumol's Disease (Letters), March 2008, p. 12.
e-Nirvana: Are We There Yet? (Editorial), March 2008, p. 6.
Closing the Physician-Staff Divide: A Step Toward Creating the Medical Home, April 2008, p. 20.
Former Senators Tackle Health System Reform (News & Trends), May 2008, p. 14.
Closing the Divide (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
Marcus Welby and the Medical Home (Editorial), November/December 2008, p. 10.
LEADERSHIP
Why Teamwork Will Make or Break Your Practice (Editorial), April 2008, p. 8.
Characteristics of High-Performing Groups (News & Trends), May 2008, p. 14.
What the Military Taught Me About Practice Management, May 2008, p. 23.
The Key to Implementing Change in Your Practice, September/October 2008, p. A5.
LIABILITY ISSUES
Stark III: Refinement Not Revolution (Part 1), March 2008, p. 25.
Stark III: Refinement Not Revolution (Part 2), April 2008, p. 25.
What You Need to Know When Called Upon to Be a Good Samaritan, April 2008, p. 37.
Tracking Follow-Up Care (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Tracking Follow-Up Care (Letters), June 2008, p. 12.
Paging Dr. Colombo: When Physicians Become Instruments of the Law (Editorial), July/August 2008, p. 12.
Patient History and Malpractice Defense (Editorial), September/October 2008, p. 11.
LIFE BALANCE
The Latest Word on OB Care in Family Medicine (Letters), January 2008, p. 13.
Looking Out for Others (The Last Word), March 2008, p. 48.
A New Epidemic: Administrative Fibrillation, April 2008, p. 48.
Is 'Busy' Good? (The Last Word), September/October 2008, p. 52.
The Value in Not Being Busy (Letters), November/December 2008, p. 16.
FP Snapshot, November/December 2008, p. 45.
MALPRACTICE
Defending the Real Standard of Care (The Last Word), February 2008, p. 48.
MANAGED CARE
Home Sweet Medical Home (Letters), January 2008, p. 13.
ACP Backs Single-Payer System (News & Trends), January 2008, p. 14.
United Healthcare Paying Attention to Image (News & Trends), January 2008, p. 14.
More Private Payers Adopt RBRVS (News & Trends), February 2008, p. 11.
Do We Need Medicare? (Letters), March 2008, p. 12.
United Healthcare to Pay Same-Day E/M Claims Retroactive to Aug. 27 (News & Trends), March 2008, p. 13.
Californians Can Complain Online About Insurers (News & Trends), March 2008, p. 13.
Physician Wins Suit, Bills PBM for Time Spent on Paperwork (News & Trends), May 2008, p. 14.
Working With Insurers: A View From the Dark Side, July/August 2008, p. 19.
A View From the Other Side (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
Marcus Welby and the Medical Home (Editorial), November/December 2008, p. 10.
MARKETING
Promote Your Office With an Electronic Marquee (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
MEDICARE/MEDICAID
Congress Delays Potential Cuts in Medicare Pay for Six Months (News & Trends), January 2008, p. 14.
Medicaid and G Codes (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Does Primary Care Need Medicare? (Editorial), January 2008, p. 7.
More Private Payers Adopt RBRVS (News & Trends), February 2008, p. 11.
What Every Physician Should Know About the RUC, February 2008, p. 36.
INR Testing at a Nursing Home (Coding Q&A), February 2008, p. 40.
Do We Need Medicare? (Letters), March 2008, p. 12.
One Key NPI Deadline Passes, Another Approaches (News & Trends), March 2008, p. 13.
Charging Medicare for a Missed Appointment (Pearls), March 2008, p. 42.
Evaluating the RUC (Letters), April 2008, p. 11.
Communities Needed for EHR Demonstration Project (News & Trends), April 2008, p. 14.
Home Health Services (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Preparing for a Medicare Fee Cut, May 2008, p. 19.
Reviewing Old Records (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Understanding Private, Fee-for-Service Medicare Plans (Pearls), May 2008, p. 41.
Medicare's (Un)sustainable Growth Rate, May 2008, p. 9.
How to Say Goodbye to Medicare, June 2008, p. 13.
Print Medicaid Prescriptions on Low-Cost Paper (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
Decline and Fall (Editor's Page), July/August 2008, p. 10.
Learning About the RUC (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
Advocating for Medicare Payment Reform (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
Dr. Ness' E/M Rule (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
10 Big Ideas That Could Make Your Practice Better, September/October 2008, p. 33.
Six Payment Opportunities You May Have Overlooked, November/December 2008, p. 27.
Medicare and Lab Test Coverage (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Time Requirements (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
PQRI Reporting (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
PATIENT RELATIONS
Home Sweet Medical Home (Letters), January 2008, p. 13.
Transforming Your Practice: What Matters Most, January 2008, p. 32.
Remember the Power of "We" (Pearls), January 2008, p. 41.
Ease Children's fear of Exams (Pearls), January 2008, p. 41.
A New Model of Charitable Care: The Robin Hood Practice, February 2008, p. 12.
Practice Measurement: A New Approach for Demonstrating the Worth of Your Work, February 2008, p. 19.
Minimize Interruptions During Office Visits (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Increase Satisfaction by Noting Patient Interests (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Manage Care in the Patient's Presence (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Discussing End-of-Life Care With Your Patients, March 2008, p. 18.
Have You Really Addressed Your Patient's Concerns? , March 2008, p. 35.
Looking Out for Others (The Last Word), March 2008, p. 48.
Contemplating Robin Hood Practice (Letters), April 2008, p. 11.
Patient vs. "Customer-Owner" (Letters), April 2008, p. 11.
Monitor Records Transfers (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Use Analogies to Increase Patient Compliance (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Have a Garage Sale (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Focus on Special Needs (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
A New Approach to Group Visits: Helping High-Need Patients Make Behavioral Change, April 2008, p. A6.
Strengthen Your Patient Relationships (Pearls), May 2008, p. 41.
Use Screen Savers to Convey Information to Patients (Pearls), May 2008, p. 41.
A Night at the Nursing Home (The Last Word), May 2008, p. 46.
Making a Case for Online Physician-Patient Communication, May 2008, p. A3.
Patient Communication and Health Literacy (Letters), June 2008, p. 12.
Completing FMLA Paperwork for Patients' Family Members (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
How to Deliver Bad News (The Last Word), June 2008, p. 42.
Paging Dr. Colombo: When Physicians Become Instruments of the Law (Editorial), July/August 2008, p. 12.
Your Practice on Hold: Preparing for a Leave of Absence, July/August 2008, p. 31.
A New Approach to Making Your Doctor-Nurse Team More Productive, July/August 2008, p. 35.
Promote Your Office With an Electronic Marquee (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
Introduce Care Team Members By Name (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
Ensuring Follow-Up Care (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
Marcus Welby and the Medical Home (Editorial), November/December 2008, p. 10.
The Value in Not Being Busy (Letters), November/December 2008, p. 16.
"Puzzle" Your Patients While They Wait (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
Start Later, End Later (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
Dictate Chart Notes With the Patient Present (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
Display Art From Students (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
Learning From Troubled Patients (The Last Word), November/December 2008, p. 52.
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Spending on Prescription Drugs Increases (News & Trends), February 2008, p. 11.
Physician Wins Suit, Bills PBM for Time Spent on Paperwork (News & Trends), May 2008, p. 14.
PRACTICE PROCESSES
Create a Partnership Between Billing and Front-Desk Employees (Pearls), January 2008, p. 41.
Flag Reports to Aid Searching in Patient Charts (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Save Time With Preprinted Labels (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Organize Medication Handouts to Maximize Space (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Encourage Patient Payments at Time of Visit (Pearls), March 2008, p. 42.
Use Online Tools to Identify Drug Seekers (Pearls), March 2008, p. 42.
Simplify Refill Requests (Pearls), March 2008, p. 42.
Closing the Physician-Staff Divide: A Step Toward Creating the Medical Home, April 2008, p. 20.
Monitor Records Transfers (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Focus on Special Needs (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Why Teamwork Will Make or Break Your Practice (Editorial), April 2008, p. 8.
A Systematic Approach to Identifying Drug-Seeking Patients, April 2008, p. A3.
Characteristics of High-Performing Groups (News & Trends), May 2008, p. 14.
What the Military Taught Me About Practice Management, May 2008, p. 23.
How To See Your Practice Through Your Patients' Eyes, June 2008, p. 18.
How to Fix a Flawed Process: The Four Rules of Work Design, June 2008, p. 29.
Print Medicaid Prescriptions on Low-Cost Paper (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
Test Your Telephone Service (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
EHR Meltdown: How to Protect Your Patient Data, June 2008, p. A3.
Closing the Divide (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
How We Improved Our Practice and Our Bottom Line With a New EMR System, July/August 2008, p. 25.
A New Approach to Making Your Doctor-Nurse Team More Productive, July/August 2008, p. 35.
The Paper Chase (The Last Word), July/August 2008, p. 50.
Eight Steps to a Chart Audit for Quality, July/August 2008, p. A3.
Launching a Community-Wide Flu Vaccination Plan, September/October 2008, p. 19.
Vaccination Management: Is Your Practice on Target? September/October 2008, p. 28.
10 Big Ideas That Could Make Your Practice Better, September/October 2008, p. 33.
Streamline Nursing Home Care Procedures (Pearls), September/October 2008, p. 45.
Vaccination Management (Letters), November/December 2008, p. 16.
Paper Is Here to Stay (Letters), November/December 2008, p. 16.
Create a Protocol for Drug Substitutitons (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Preventive Medicine: Giving Patients the Hard Sell, January 2008, p. 22.
PRODUCTIVITY
A New Approach to Making Your Doctor-Nurse Team More Productive, July/August 2008, p. 35.
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS
Have a Garage Sale (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Your Practice on Hold: Preparing for a Leave of Absence, July/August 2008, p. 31.
The Key to Implementing Change in Your Practice, September/October 2008, p. A5.
FP Snapshot, November/December 2008, p. 45.
Learning From Troubled Patients (The Last Word), November/December 2008, p. 52.
QUALITY ISSUES
Home Sweet Medical Home (Letters), January 2008, p. 13.
Practice Measurement: A New Approach for Demonstrating the Worth of Your Work, February 2008, p. 19.
Minimize Interruptions During Office Visits (Pearls), February 2008, p. 42.
Discussing End-of-Life Care With Your Patients, March 2008, p. 18.
Use Online Tools to Identify Drug Seekers (Pearls), March 2008, p. 42.
Patient vs. "Customer-Owner" (Letters), April 2008, p. 11.
Closing the Physician-Staff Divide: A Step Toward Creating the Medical Home, April 2008, p. 20.
What You Need to Know When Called Upon to Be a Good Samaritan, April 2008, p. 37.
Monitor Records Transfers (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Use Analogies to Increase Patient Compliance (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Focus on Special Needs (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Tracking Follow-Up Care (Pearls), April 2008, p. 44.
Why Teamwork Will Make or Break Your Practice (Editorial), April 2008, p. 8.
A Systematic Approach to Identifying Drug-Seeking Patients, April 2008, p. A3.
A New Approach to Group Visits: Helping High-Need Patients Make Behavioral Change, April 2008, p. A6.
Characteristics of High-Performing Groups (News & Trends), May 2008, p. 14.
The Art and Science of Clinical Decision Making, May 2008, p. 31.
Use Screen Savers to Convey Information to Patients (Pearls), May 2008, p. 41.
Tracking Follow-Up Care (Letters), June 2008, p. 12.
How to Find Clinical Information Quickly at the Point of Care, June 2008, p. 23.
Use Software to Track Disease Follow-Up (Pearls), June 2008, p. 37.
Another Approach to Clinical Decision Making (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
Closing the Divide (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
How We Improved Our Practice and Our Bottom Line With a New EMR System, July/August 2008, p. 25.
Your Practice on Hold: Preparing for a Leave of Absence, July/August 2008, p. 31.
A New Approach to Making Your Doctor-Nurse Team More Productive, July/August 2008, p. 35.
Use a Virtual Reminder System to Prompt Follow-Up Care (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
Manage Ingrown Toenails to Prevent Surgery (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
Eight Steps to a Chart Audit for Quality, July/August 2008, p. A3.
Patient History and Malpractice Defense (Editorial), September/October 2008, p. 11.
A View From the Other Side (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
Ensuring Follow-Up Care (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
Launching a Community-Wide Flu Vaccination Plan, September/October 2008, p. 19.
Vaccination Management: Is Your Practice on Target? September/October 2008, p. 28.
10 Big Ideas That Could Make Your Practice Better, September/October 2008, p. 33.
Reward Staff for Meeting Productivity Goals (Pearls), September/October 2008, p. 45.
The Key to Implementing Change in Your Practice, September/October 2008, p. A5.
Marcus Welby and the Medical Home (Editorial), November/December 2008, p. 10.
Vaccination Management (Letters), November/December 2008, p. 16.
The Value in Not Being Busy (Letters), November/December 2008, p. 16.
Dictate Chart Notes With the Patient Present (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
Create a Protocol for Drug Substitutitons (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
REIMBURSEMENT
Congress Delays Potential Cuts in Medicare Pay for Six Months (News & Trends), January 2008, p. 14.
CPT 2008: A Glimpse of the Future of Family Medicine? January 2008, p. 16.
Diagnosis Codes for PPD Test (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Comparing E/M Code Usage (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Denials for Injury Codes (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Requirements for 99374 (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Coding for Cosmetic Procedures (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Medicaid and G Codes (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Instructions for Inhaler Use (Coding Q&A), January 2008, p. 43.
Does Primary Care Need Medicare? (Editorial), January 2008, p. 7.
More Private Payers Adopt RBRVS (News & Trends), February 2008, p. 11.
What Every Physician Should Know About the RUC, February 2008, p. 36.
Selecting the Primary Diagnosis (Coding Q&A), February 2008, p. 40.
Pregnancy Test at a Preventive Visit (Coding Q&A), February 2008, p. 40.
99211 + Injection Code? (Coding Q&A), February 2008, p. 40.
INR Testing at a Nursing Home (Coding Q&A), February 2008, p. 40.
United Healthcare to Pay Same-Day E/M Claims Retroactive to Aug. 27 (News & Trends), March 2008, p. 13.
Coding a Brief Service for Urinalysis (Coding Q&A), March 2008, p. 41.
Preoperative Testing (Coding Q&A), March 2008, p. 41.
Teaching Patients to Administer Injections (Coding Q&A), March 2008, p. 41.
Chronic Venous Stasis Ulcers (Coding Q&A), March 2008, p. 41.
Charging Medicare for a Missed Appointment (Pearls), March 2008, p. 42.
Evaluating the RUC (Letters), April 2008, p. 11.
Tobacco Cessation Codes (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Specimen Transfer to Lab (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Home Health Services (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Diagnosis Code for Prothrombin Time Testing (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Hospital Discharge When the Patient Dies (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Hepatitis Test (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Nebulizer Supplies (Coding Q&A), April 2008, p. 42.
Preparing for a Medicare Fee Cut, May 2008, p. 19.
Stress Tests (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Reviewing Old Records (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Skin Tag Removal (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Sports Physicals (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Diagnosis Coding for Anticoagulation Therapy (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
ICD-9 Coding for Palliative Care (Coding Q&A), May 2008, p. 38.
Understanding Private, Fee-for-Service Medicare Plans (Pearls), May 2008, p. 41.
Medicare's (Un)sustainable Growth Rate, May 2008, p. 9.
How to Say Goodbye to Medicare, June 2008, p. 13.
Diagnosis Code Order (Coding Q&A), June 2008, p. 35.
New Patient Definition (Coding Q&A), June 2008, p. 35.
Critical Care and Site of Service (Coding Q&A), June 2008, p. 35.
A Multiple-Service Rule for E/M Services (Editorial), June 2008, p. 9.
Playing By the E/M Rules (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
Learning About the RUC (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
Working With Insurers: A View From the Dark Side, July/August 2008, p. 19.
How We Improved Our Practice and Our Bottom Line With a New EMR System, July/August 2008, p. 25.
Modifier 25 With E/M and Injection Codes? (Coding Q&A), July/August 2008, p. 43.
Preoperative Physicals (Coding Q&A), July/August 2008, p. 43.
House Calls and Private Payers (Coding Q&A), July/August 2008, p. 43.
Advocating for Medicare Payment Reform (Pearls), July/August 2008, p. 44.
A View From the Other Side (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
Dr. Ness' E/M Rule (Letters), September/October 2008, p. 14.
Vaccination Management: Is Your Practice on Target? September/October 2008, p. 28.
10 Big Ideas That Could Make Your Practice Better, September/October 2008, p. 33.
99211 for Nursing Visit (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
Same-Day Admission and Discharge (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
ICD-9 Code for CPK (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
No-Show Tracking (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
RSV Testing in the Office (Coding Q&A), September/October 2008, p. 42.
Time Is on Your Side: Coding on the Basis of Time, November/December 2008, p. 17.
Coding From the Bottom Up, November/December 2008, p. 22.
Six Payment Opportunities You May Have Overlooked, November/December 2008, p. 27.
Coding Blood-Pressure Checks (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Developmental Milestones (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Instructions on Use of Crutches (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Medicare and Lab Test Coverage (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Wound Care (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Office Visit or Emergency Service? (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
99058 for In-Office Emergency (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
PQRI Reporting (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Mental Health Status Assessment (Coding Q&A), November/December 2008, p. 37.
Find ICD-9 Codes in a Snap (Pearls), November/December 2008, p. 42.
SCHEDULING
'Would You Like to See a Doctor Today?', May 2008, p. A7.
10 Big Ideas That Could Make Your Practice Better, September/October 2008, p. 33.
Be Creative in Finding Time for Retreats, Meetings (Pearls), September/October 2008, p. 45.
STAFFING
Transforming Your Practice: What Matters Most, January 2008, p. 32.
Closing the Physician-Staff Divide: A Step Toward Creating the Medical Home, April 2008, p. 20.
Closing the Divide (Letters), July/August 2008, p. 14.
A New Approach to Making Your Doctor-Nurse Team More Productive, July/August 2008, p. 35.
10 Big Ideas That Could Make Your Practice Better, September/October 2008, p. 33.
Be Creative in Finding Time for Retreats, Meetings (Pearls), September/October 2008, p. 45.
Add Insight to Hiring Process (Pearls), September/October 2008, p. 45.
The Key to Implementing Change in Your Practice, September/October 2008, p. A5.
STRESS & CHANGE
The Key to Implementing Change in Your Practice, September/October 2008, p. A5.
THIRD-PARTY PAYERS
United Healthcare to Pay Same-Day E/M Claims Retroactive to Aug. 27 (News & Trends), March 2008, p. 13.
WEB SITES
Find Formulary Information Quickly Online (Pearls), January 2008, p. 41.
Changes Coming to FPM Online (Editor's Page), March 2008, p. 5.
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