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
If you are prepared for an audit, your medical practice will run more smoothly from both a financial and personnel standpoint.
Disaster Planning for Your Medical Practice
Are you ready if a disaster destroys your medical office space and patient records? Here are a few basic steps necessary to creating a disaster plan and putting it into action.
Practice Pearls: Disaster Checklist
In any disaster, medical practices should have a number of items on hand that might be needed during an emergency.
Medical Practice Mergers: Being Bigger Has its Advantages
A merger of medical practices can provide significant and long-term benefits to a rheumatology practice. However, a number of difficult decisions and legal issues must be addressed.
Role of the Physician and Healthcare Professional in Helping a Patient Obtain Disability Benefits
A review of the two most common disability insurance programs for people who can no longer work, and the healthcare worker’s role in assisting patients with their disability claims.
Coding Corner: Evaluation and Management
Coding and cloned notes.
Coding Corner Answer: Evaluation and Management
Coding and cloned notes.
The Good and Bad of Cloned Notes
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.
Liability of Sharing Physician Office Space
Physicians are sharing office space in an effort to reduce costs associated with owning a practice. If you plan to sublease part of your office space, you need to know the legalities associated with this business model.
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