Why are income packages often smaller in expensive areas?
Though compensation averages are commonly available, physician income does vary by region. Perversely, income packages often are smallest in expensive areas.
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Why is it important to investigate pharmaceutical manufacturers pricing increases and implement fee schedule revisions?
To ensure maximum profits are realized. Drug costs as a percentage of drug revenue can range from 40% to 50%, depending on the volume.
Why not use just an appointment book and to-do list to manage my time?
Effective planning involves the use of a personal calendar and a to-do list, as well as prioritization and goal setting. An appointment calendar and a to-do list alone aren’t good enough.
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With very little experience in business negotiations what can I do to hold my own and get the best deal for me?
Remember, you are negotiating all the time during the recruitment process, and there are predictable responses to the maneuvers that take place in a negotiation.
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Will the use of visual aids help me gain a sense of control and add interest to my presentation?
Visual aids can help provide emphasis and deliver clear illustrations of your points. Simple pictures can enhance the audience’s level of understanding of the material presented.
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Why is an AR of 30 days better than one of 90 days?
The older the AR, greater than 90 days, the less likely the dollars will ever be collected.
Why does it seem that the physician’s work-life is so filled with daily conflict?
Physicians deal with conflict every day. They deal with conflict in transactions with insurers, colleagues, hospital administration, in addition to managerial challenges.
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Why use my phone’s address book?
Address books on a phone hold an entire contact database, close at hand, annotated and searchable. Every contact entry can include name, address, specialty, multiple phone numbers, email address, custom fields, and notes. Users can search by keyword, name, specialty, practice group, city, or notes text.
Why would an insurance carrier include personality assessment tests as a condition of policy renewal?
There are many things that contribute to lawsuits being filed against physicians, but there have been several studies in recent years that connect personality with lawsuits.
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Will I avoid the specter of an up coding allegation if I bill at lower level codes regardless of what services are performed
There are risks and downsides to up coding by deliberately billing lower level codes regardless of what services are performed.
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