A New Era of Coding for Rheumatology Practices
RHEUMATOLOGY PRACTICE PEARLS: Beware of Charting Pitfalls
Are your medical records up to date and complete? Medical records should always be complete and have accurate documentation to avoid violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or other documentation guidelines.
Are Electronic Health Records a Plague or Panacea?
EHRs hold promise, but there are still plenty of kinks
Navigating the Social Media Highway
Rheumatologists spot speed bumps, opportunities
Ethics FORUM
Understanding the challenges in rheumatology today
Audited by a Recovery Auditor Contractor—Now What?
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
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.
Rheumatology Practice Pearls: Appealing an Audit
The appeals process for a Medicare or Recovery Audit Contractor audit is a multistep process with filing deadlines attached to each level.
Opting Out of Medicare
A how-to guide for physicians
Motivating Employees
Motivating employees might be a subject that administrators and managers shy away from, but it is true that employers can increase productivity, quality, and service through positive motivation in the office.
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