If you have certified professional coders on staff, and you’ve given them the responsibility to abstract the records, make sure they don’t assume a diagnosis based on your specific treatment or prescription.
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Unresolved conflict manifests itself in a myriad of ways that have an enormous, negative impact on job satisfaction, the level of patient care and the bottom line.
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Framing is the process of describing and interpreting an event –a term conflict consultants like to use.. According to conflict theorist Jay Rothman, “framing focuses attention.
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When mailing information to interested candidates, include an overview of the practice’s specialty, geographic location, history, ancillary services, backgrounds of the current physicians, types of equipment used, support for continuing medical education, and all issues that apply to the clinical aspects of your practice.
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In a recent survey, the majority of group practices use a component of production in the compensation system in hopes of engaging the physicians in improving an institution’s financial performance.
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Physician credentialing is a laborious process. A doctor must present credentials to every hospital and health plan that he or she wants to affiliate with. A hospital or health plan committee decides whether to grant privileges based on the documentation.
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As a physician, you may go through a practice valuation process only a few times in your career – some advisors are involved in valuations on regular basis.
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Remain calm, don’t argue or become defensive. Give your complete attention and listen well. Voice appreciation for interest in receiving constructive criticism. Ask yourself what can be learned from this.
For optimal diagnosis coding, get to know carriers’ ICD-9-CM guidelines, and know your state and federal diagnosis reporting requirements, says Glenn Littenberg, a Pasadena, CA, physician and member of the AMA CPT Editorial Panel.
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Some companies offer services whereby you enter information once, and they apply for the credentials on your behalf, remind you of expiring licenses, and the like.
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