Jul-Aug 2000

Features

Is Universal Coverage the American Way?

Martha C. Collins

Coding Level-One Office Visits: A Refresher Course

James Giovino

Finding Success in a Capitated Environment

Amy J. Bennett

'Problem Patients:' A Fresh Look at an Old Vexation

Robert D. Gillette

Departments

Editor's Page

When What's Supposed to Happen Doesn't
Robert L. Edsall

Getting Paid

Is Your Space Rental Arrangement Fraudulent?
Kent J. Moore

Improving Patient Care

High-Volume Practice: Are There Trade-Offs?
George E. Kikano ; Stephen J. Zyzanski ; Robin Gotler ; Kurt C. Stange

Salaried FP

Understanding Confidentiality and Nonsolicitation Clauses
David Dearden

Balancing Act

Words of Wisdom for Patients and Physicians
Virginia Mohl

Letters

• Financial Viability

• SOOOAAP

Coding & Documentation

• Visit + Procedure • 99211 • ICD-9 for Multiple Myeloma • "New Problem" • Lab Specimen Transportation

Monitor

• Supreme Court: HMO Financial Incentives OK, Congress Must Act • Downcoding • Meanwhile ... • Switching Doctors • Physician Report Cards • High Prescription Costs • Columbia No More • Unhealthy Americans • Family Physician Income, Workload • GOP Cancels Vote to Give Physicians Collective Bargaining Power • Medical-Error Prevention Gains Attention • Online Patients • HCFA Finds Overpricing of Rx Drugs

Ask FPM

• Vicarious Liability Insurance • Practice Valuation • Supervising Physicals • Medicare Conversion Factors

Practice Diary

• Drivers' Physicals • Health Insurance • Picking Up • Pre-Medical Advising

About the CME Quiz

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