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ToolCPT: Office/Outpatient Codes Documentation Group Practice

Understanding When to Use the New Patient E/M Codes

Emily Hill

Even an old patient can be new.

Stress and Change Leadership

Why Did That Idea Flop?

Brian Crownover

Three common mistakes will ensure your good ideas never fly.

Creating a Vital Burnout-Proof Practice

L. Gordon Moore

If you’re feeling disillusioned and burned-out in your current mode of practice, why not start over? Here’s how to build a strong foundation.

ToolHIPAA Software Billing and Claims

Help With the HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Standards

David C. Kibbe

Don’t let HIPAA stop your cash from flowing on Oct. 16. Here’s how to prepare.

From the Editor

Nonclinical Process Improvement Journals

A Challenge for You

Robert L. Edsall

We’re looking for a few good ideas. And we know you’ve got them.

Letters

EMRs aren’t for everyone

Patient Education Healthcare System Physician-Hospital Relations

Change attitudes; save hospitals

Letter to the editor

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)Evaluation and Management Guidelines Documentation CPT: Office/Outpatient Codes

Getting Paid

CPT: Modifiers CPT: Surgery Codes

Spanning the Global Surgical Package

Kent J. Moore

Taking a few minutes to learn the basics can really pay off for your practice.

Coding & Documentation

ICD-9 CPT: Consultation Codes CPT: Modifiers CPT: Office/Outpatient Codes CPT: Pathology and Laboratory Codes CPT: Preventive Medicine Codes CPT: Medicine Codes CPT: Surgery Codes HCPCS Codes Documentation Medicare

Monitor

CPT: Modifiers Malpractice and Liability Care Settings / Levels Chronic Care Preventive Health Physician Compensation Clinical Process Improvement Drug Therapy Efficiency

MONITOR

Improving Patient Care

ToolEvidence-Based Medicine Clinical Guidelines

Making Decisions at the Point of Care: Sore Throat

Mark H. Ebell

This evidence-based encounter form can help improve your diagnosis of strep throat.

Practice Diary

Communication Patient Care Doctor-Patient Relationships

PRACTICE DIARY

Sanford J. Brown

Complementary medicine | A failure to communicate | I would if I could – but I won’t

Ask FPM

ToolHIPAA Medicare Fee Schedule Staff Management

ASK FPM

Kent J. Moore, Alice G. Gosfield, Todd A. Rodriguez, A.J. Stinnett, Anthony Restuccio

Medicare participation | HIPAA and homework | Tracking performance

Balancing Act

8 Ways to Improve Your Relationships

J. LeBron McBride

There’s no time like the present to work on being a better partner.

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