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Ethics FORUM

Elizabeth A. Kitsis, MD, MBE, Michele Meltzer, MD, MBE, and C. Ronald MacKenzie, MD  |  

Understanding the challenges in rheumatology today

Audited by a Recovery Auditor Contractor—Now What?

Melesia Tillman, CPC, CRHC, CHA  |  

The word audit seems to put fear into the hearts of many physician practices across the country—and it shouldn’t. If you are prepared for an audit, your practice will run more smoothly from both a financial and personnel standpoint.

Practice Page: Improving Patient Flow

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Two techniques you can use to improve patient flow are flow mapping and cycle-time measurement. Flow mapping requires practice staff to walk through the practice and take notes about what a patient experiences during a visit. This allows you to understand the flow from the patient’s point of view. Key things to record are experiences and impressions of the practice from start to finish, such as observations of customer service, right down to the paperwork and equipment used.

Opting Out of Medicare

By Antanya A. Chung, CPC, CPC-I, CRHC, CCP
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A how-to guide for physicians

Practice Page: What PQRI Means to Rheumatologists

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The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PRQI) is a voluntary quality reporting program initiated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2007. CMS provides bonus payments to eligible providers who successfully report on applicable PQRI measures. For 2010, rheumatologists who successfully participate in PQRI can earn an incentive payment of 2% of the…