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Maintain Rheumatology’s Seat at the AMA Table

Staff  |  May 9, 2012

The ACR needs a total of 1,000 AMA members to retain our seat in the American Medical Association Federation. Become a member of the AMA today to ensure that rheumatology retains a stake in policy and reimbursement discussions.

Appealing an Audit

Staff  |  May 9, 2012

If you are prepared for an audit, your medical practice will run more smoothly from both a financial and personnel standpoint.

Coding Corner: May’s Coding Challenge

Staff  |  May 9, 2012

A 54-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis is seen by the rheumatologist for a follow-up visit.

Practice Pearls: Disaster Checklist

Staff  |  May 9, 2012

In any disaster, medical practices should have a number of items on hand that might be needed during an emergency.

Coding Corner: Evaluation and Management

Staff  |  April 6, 2012

Coding and cloned notes.

Coding Corner Answer: Evaluation and Management

Staff  |  April 6, 2012

Coding and cloned notes.

The Good and Bad of Cloned Notes

Staff  |  April 6, 2012

Having an electronic heath record (EHR) system in your practice has many benefits, such as Medicare incentives, quality improvement, and increased office efficiencies. Falling in the “office efficiencies” category is the ability to clone notes, which allows you to cut and paste notes from one visit to another. This documentation option for physicians using EHRs puts them at risk for audits.

Dos and Don’ts of Sharing Medical Practice Office Space

Staff  |  April 6, 2012

Sharing office space can lead to blending office supplies and staff to reduce expenses. If sharing is not done correctly, you might increase your costs and liability. Here are a few dos and don’ts to avoid cobranding your practice.

ACR Coding Specialist Responds to Letter: Of Coding and Perception

Melesia R. Tillman, CPC-I, CRHC, CHA  |  April 6, 2012

Thank you for forwarding this concern; feedback on the “Coding Corners” is greatly appreciated. I would like to discuss each issue line by line.

Letter: Of Coding and Perception

Paul Waytz, MD  |  April 6, 2012

Regarding the February “Coding Corner,” although I know that the upcoding was legitimized by the time spent (30 minutes), I have some philosophical concerns, especially because our business manager stresses that coding based on time can be a delicate issue.

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