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January 12, 2011
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Tax issues on the horizon
There are a few important tax issues hiding in the corners that physicians need to watch. The first has already passed as part of healthcare reform. Read full article.
Burnout levels particularly high in residents
The incidence of burnout and risk for burnout are high in physicians, particularly residents. Read full article.
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December Web poll results...
Is your practice planning to hire new clinical or front office staff in the new year?
Clinical: 6%

Front office: 20%

No: 70%

Undecided: 4%
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Healthcare costs more closely aligned for privately insured patients versus those on Medicare

New research published in the December issue of Health Affairs finds that the per capita healthcare cost differences described in a highly publicized 2009 New Yorker article (Large Medicare Spending Variations in Two Texas Cities) do not apply to all patients. Read full article.
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2011 coding changes

The best way to maximize payment from insurers for the services your practice provides to patients is to keep your knowledge current regarding American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding so that you correctly report your services to the payers the first time you submit a claim. CPT changes have a profound effect on your practice from year to year, although the specific effect often depends on your specialty. The changes implemented for 2011 are no different. Read full article.
Medicare annual wellness visits
now paid

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), "The Affordable Care Act (ACA) extends the preventive focus of Medicare coverage, which currently pays for a one-time initial preventive physical examination (IPPE or the "Welcome to Medicare Visit"), to provide coverage for annual wellness visits in which beneficiaries will receive personalized prevention plan services (PPPS)." Read full article.

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