The AMA is warning the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that rate-cutting provisions in its proposed 2021 Medicare physician payment schedule pose “a very real threat to the ability of many physicians to deliver health care services to their patients.” CMS has proposed new office-visit policies that should result in a significant […]
It’s likely you’re spending less time at your practice because patients are leery about coming in for an office visit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact it’s having on practice revenue is daunting, especially for independent physicians. Obviously, revenue generation is necessary to sustain your practice. But what about the other side […]
Sometimes, the biggest dangers are the ones we don’t see. A hippo yawning might appear tranquil, but that yawn is actually a sign of aggression. A high-end sports utility vehicle could roll away while parked if it’s missing a single part. In physician practices, there are multiple billing pitfalls that threaten practice revenue. For every […]