E/M Coding and the Documentation Guidelines: Putting It All Together -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - It's time to test your E/M coding skills.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p33.html
What Family Physicians Need to Know About ACOs -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - Accountable care organizations could be the next big thing in health care delivery. Here's what you need to know - and what you need to do - now.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p17.html
Remove Roadblocks and Improve Access to Preventive Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - Learn how a few procedural changes dramatically increased this practice's visit rates for well-child care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p26.html
Five Signs You May Have Joined the Wrong Practice -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - If you see these warning signs, run - don't walk - away from the practice.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p44.html
The 2011 EHR User Satisfaction Survey: Responses From 2,719 Family Physicians -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - If you're shopping for an EHR system, you might appreciate this advice from several hundred colleagues.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p23.html
Structure and Synchronicity for Better Charting -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - Two key characteristics will help you to ensure that your notes communicate not only what you did, but also what you were thinking.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p15.html
Encouraging Patients to Change Unhealthy Behaviors With Motivational Interviewing -- FPM
Jun 1, 2011 - This simple interviewing technique is designed to stimulate patients' desire to change and give them the confidence to do so.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0500/p21.html
An Organized Approach to Chronic Disease Care -- FPM
Jun 1, 2011 - Delivering better chronic disease care is a team sport that requires a clear game plan.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0500/p27.html
Registries Made Simple -- FPM
Jun 1, 2011 - Organizing chronic illness care with a registry will streamline your workflow, improve patient outcomes and provide data for quality improvement.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0500/p11.html
Keys to High-Functioning Office Teams -- FPM
Jun 1, 2011 - Trying to do it all yourself is not only unwise but increasingly impractical.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0500/p15.html
Answers to Your Questions About Medicare Annual Wellness Visits -- FPM
Apr 1, 2011 - Our previous issue described the requirements and introduced an encounter form for documenting these visits. Now we answer your questions about this newest Medicare benefit.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0300/p13.html
Five Common Coding Mistakes That Are Costing You -- FPM
Apr 1, 2011 - Fix these problems to increase your bottom line.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0300/p31.html
CPT Update for 2011: Immunizations, Observations and More -- FPM
Feb 1, 2011 - Changes include new codes for pediatric vaccine administration and subsequent hospital observation care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0100/p5.html
The secret to getting a 10 percent Medicare bonus in 2011 -- FPM
The secret to getting a 10 percent Medicare bonus in 2011
Family Practice Management : Getting Paid : FPM Home
https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/are_you_banking_on_the.html
A Proactive Approach to Controlled Substance Refills -- FPM
Dec 1, 2010 - Using the recurring-calendar-event function in Microsoft Outlook, this practice created a systematic approach that ensures patient refills on the day they're due.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/1100/p22.html
Addressing Common Inefficiencies in Office Practice -- FPM
Dec 1, 2010 - A well-organized workflow will save you time, money and aggravation.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/1100/p28.html
Before You Sign That Office Lease -- FPM
Dec 1, 2010 - Here's what to look for - and what to avoid.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/1100/p17.html
Successful EHR Implementations: Attitude Is Everything -- FPM
Dec 1, 2010 - Commitment to success, engagement from all concerned and a shared interest in continuing improvement can take you far.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/1100/p9.html
Health Coaching for Patients With Chronic Illness -- FPM
Oct 1, 2010 - Does your practice give patients a fish or teach patients to fish?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0900/p24.html
Thinking on Paper: Documenting Decision Making -- FPM
Aug 1, 2010 - The third article in our series on Medicare's documentation guidelines will help you determine whether what's on your mind is what's on the patient's record.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0700/p10.html
Stay Out of the "Teachers' Lounge" -- FPM
Aug 1, 2010 - You have to be vigilant, or the complainers will eat you alive.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0700/p40.html
Coding & Documentation - Jul-Aug 2010 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2010 - ...The family physicians who work in our hospital network's urgent care centers and primary care practices share the same tax ID number. Are we considered part of the same group? Let's say a patient has an initial encounter at one of the urgent care centers. The family physician...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0700/p33.html
Three Bright Ideas for Improving Electronic Health Record Usability -- FPM
Aug 1, 2010 - Don't just complain about your EHR system; help make it better.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0700/p7.html
Exam Documentation: Charting Within the Guidelines -- FPM
Jun 1, 2010 - Yes, it's complicated, but don't make it harder than it has to be.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0500/p24.html
The 12-Step Way to Reduce Practice Expenses: Part 2, Operational Efficiencies -- FPM
Jun 1, 2010 - Even small cuts in your operational expenses can add up to big savings for your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0500/p30.html
How to Be an Efficient and Effective Preceptor -- FPM
Jun 1, 2010 - It is possible to do the important work of precepting students and still get home in time for dinner.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0500/p18.html
How Health Care Reform Will Affect Family Physicians -- FPM
Jun 1, 2010 - The legislation isn't perfect, but it makes an important point - that primary care deserves more attention.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0500/p14.html
The 12-Step Way to Reduce Practice Expenses: Part 1, Staffing Efficiencies -- FPM
Apr 1, 2010 - Staff-related expenses consume the largest portion of your overhead, so that's where this 12-month plan begins.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0300/p38.html
Should Doctors Reject the Government's EHR Incentive Plan? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2010 - It's a big hill to climb for a carrot that may not be there when you reach the top.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0300/p8.html
How to Solve Problems in Your Practice With a New Meeting Approach -- FPM
Apr 1, 2010 - Your practice members have the answers; they just need to be heard.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0300/p31.html
CPT 2010: Ring in the New Decade With These New Codes -- FPM
Feb 1, 2010 - The changes take effect Jan. 1.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0100/p13.html
Tools and Strategies for Improving Asthma Management -- FPM
Feb 1, 2010 - A clear goal, staff buy-in and simple tools - such as an asthma flow sheet - can help your practice follow asthma guidelines more consistently.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0100/p16.html
The 2009 EHR User Satisfaction Survey: Responses From 2,012 Family Physicians -- FPM
Dec 1, 2009 - If you're shopping for an EHR system, you might appreciate this advice from a couple of thousand colleagues.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/1100/p10.html
Step-by-Step Practice Transformation -- FPM
Dec 1, 2009 - Can you walk there, or do you need to fly?
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/1100/p6.html
Ten Steps to a Patient-Centered Medical Home -- FPM
Dec 1, 2009 - Start with steps that increase practice revenue. Then you'll be better able to afford the steps that just make practice better and more satisfying.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/1100/p18.html
"Vital Signs" for Assessing Your Practice's Financial Health -- FPM
Dec 1, 2009 - Paying attention to key metrics can help keep your practice operationally and financially healthy.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/1100/p25.html
What You Can Do to Help Your Uninsured Patients -- FPM
Oct 1, 2009 - Here's how to patients who might otherwise miss getting the services they need.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0900/p21.html
Letters - Sep-Oct 2009 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2009 - ...As a family physician with almost 30 years of practice experience, I read Why I Give My Cell Phone Number to My Patients [July/August 2009] with a critical eye. Even though I have had devoted and loyal patients, some still tended to call after-hours for non-critical matters (and...
Family Practice Management : Letters
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0900/p6b.html
Immediate Action Protocol: A Tool to Help Your Practice Assess Suicidal Patients -- FPM
Oct 1, 2009 - If you've cared for patients with suicidal ideation, you'll know how valuable this tool can be.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0900/p17.html
Why I Give My Cell Phone Number to My Patients -- FPM
Aug 1, 2009 - You may gain more rapport without losing sleep.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0700/p24.html
The Medical Home Grows Up -- FPM
Jun 1, 2009 - Like many a promising idea, the medical home may be unrecognizable once the world has its way with it.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0500/p5.html
The Problem With Diet and Exercise Plans -- FPM
Jun 1, 2009 - Patients don't need more knowledge; they need a number to shoot for.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0500/p6.html
Online Reviews of Physicians: What Are Your Patients Posting About You? -- FPM
Jun 1, 2009 - A growing number of Web sites enable patients to publicly rant or rave about their physicians. Here's what you need to know.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0500/p9.html
What Should You Do When Your Patient Brings a List? -- FPM
Jun 1, 2009 - Follow these five steps if your patient unfurls a long list of issues to discuss at today's visit.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0500/p23.html
Eleven Patient Misconceptions About Antidepressants: How to Respond -- FPM
Jun 1, 2009 - Here's how to help your patients separate fact from fiction and make an informed decision.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0500/p15.html
Tying the Partnership Knot: Making It a Win for Both Practice and Associate -- FPM
Apr 1, 2009 - A sense of fair play and a carefully drawn buy-sell agreement can make the addition of a partnership-track associate a success for everyone involved.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0300/p23.html
Chart Audit: Is Your Practice Billing What It Should? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2009 - A simple review may save your practice loads of money.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0300/p15.html
Four Reasons Our Office is Pharma-Free -- FPM
Apr 1, 2009 - Those free gifts and samples might be costing you more than you realize.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0300/p6.html
Coding & Documentation - Mar-Apr 2009 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2009 - ...How should we code Pap tests for non-Medicare patients? We currently use a preventive medicine services code. Should we use 88142? A The codes for preventive medicine services, 99381–99397, include an age- and gender-appropriate exam. Collection of the Pap test specimen is part of...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0300/p32.html
Building the Case for the Patient-Centered Medical Home -- FPM
Feb 1, 2009 - A coalition is working to prove the concept and create an imperative for change. Payers and policymakers are getting on board. Are you?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2009/0100/p14.html