Rethinking the Difficult Patient Encounter -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - Before you can help a difficult patient, you may need to change how you view that person.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p17.html
A Nursing Home Documentation Tool for More Efficient Visits -- FPM
Apr 1, 2012 - This one-page form can help improve care, keep visits patient-centered, and even save you some time.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0300/p19.html
Direct-to-Consumer Marketing of Durable Medical Equipment -- FPM
Oct 1, 2012 - With commercials for free equipment and supplies running daily, you need to be ready to respond when a patient requests a prescription.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0900/p17.html
A Toolkit to Improve the Treatment of CA-MRSA -- FPM
Oct 1, 2012 - This simple strategy may save time and increase awareness of care guidelines.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0900/p21.html
Rationing Time -- FPM
Oct 1, 2012 - We decry rationing care, yet we ration our time every day.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0900/p8.html
My Last Issue -- FPM
Oct 1, 2012 - The editor will change, but the journal won't.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0900/p6.html
Five Reactions to a New EHR -- FPM
Oct 1, 2012 - If your initial reaction isn't positive, hang in there. You're not alone.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0900/p40.html
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits Made Easier -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - A systematic approach will help prevent these visits from overwhelming your practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p10.html
Practice Pearls - Jan-Feb 2015 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2015 - Advertisement << Coding & Documentation Previous article Patient Portals: The G ... Next article >> Jan-Feb 2015 Issue PRACTICE PEARLS Fam Pract Manag. 2015 Jan-Feb;22(1):34. Become a mystery patient Avoid infection by avoiding the T-zone Seek out patient voices Tips from Assembly...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0100/p34.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2015 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2015 - Advertisement << Knowledge Is Not Enough Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Jan-Feb 2015 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2015 Jan-Feb;22(1):32. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content conforms...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2015/0100/p32.html
Evaluating Employment Agreements -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - The first challenge of employed practice is to analyze your contract - before you sign.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p6.html
July/August 2020
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Family Practice Management
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July/August 2020
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Family Practice Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/
"Tell Me About Yourself" -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - Time is short, but getting to know your patients can be invaluable.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p4.html
A Family Physician's Legacy -- FPM
Aug 1, 2012 - Some shoes can never be filled.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0700/p40.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2014 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Coding & Documentation Previous article Teamwork: Is It Always ... Next article >> Nov-Dec 2014 Issue PRACTICE PEARLS Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Nov-Dec;21(6):32. Help patients avoid a fungal outbreak Reduce scar tissue from a skin biopsy Remind patients to control their...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/1100/p32.html
Simple Tools to Increase Patient Satisfaction With the Referral Process -- FPM
Dec 1, 2011 - In six steps, you can make your referrals more efficient and please patients in the process.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/1100/p9.html
Preparing for and Recovering From a Natural Disaster -- FPM
Jun 1, 2012 - Three days after an EF5 tornado hit the town of Joplin, Mo., this small family medicine practice was up and running.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0500/p15.html
Medical Apps: Making Your Mobile Device a Medical Device -- FPM
Jun 1, 2012 - Here's how to make your smartphone or tablet an indispensable practice tool.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0500/p10.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2014 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Five Steps for Buildin ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2014 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Sep-Oct;21(5):29. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0900/p29.html
Nine Practice Sale Pitfalls to Avoid -- FPM
Jun 1, 2012 - This expert's tips will help to prevent surprises after the deal is done.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0500/p22.html
The Problem With Multitasking -- FPM
Jun 1, 2012 - Could multitasking actually decrease your intelligence and productivity?
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0500/p40.html
FPM Survey of User Satisfaction With EHR Systems -- FPM
Jun 1, 2012 - The survey takes minutes, your responses will help hundreds of colleagues, and you just might win an iPad.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0500/p19.html
When Is a Team Not a Team? -- FPM
Jun 1, 2012 - Meanings get slippery when words become badges of progress.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0500/p4.html
Back to the Future: The Way Forward in Health Care Reform -- FPM
Jun 1, 2012 - It's 1995 all over again. Let's get it right this time.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0500/p5.html
Practice Pearls - Sep-Oct 2014 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Coding & Documentation Previous article Tools of the Trade Next article >> Sep-Oct 2014 Issue PRACTICE PEARLS Dealing with stormy EHR clouds Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Sep-Oct;21(5):34. A local backup Printed chart summaries USB drives Wi-Fi hotspots Editor's note: As...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0900/p34.html
Rethinking Your Approach to Prescription "Refills" -- FPM
Dec 1, 2011 - Treating every prescription as a new prescription encourages appropriate care, decreases practice costs and reduces medicolegal risks.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/1100/p16.html
Communicating Bad News to Your Patients -- FPM
Dec 1, 2011 - How you share the news can have a lasting effect on your patients and their families.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/1100/p31.html
ICD-10: What You Need to Know Now -- FPM
Apr 1, 2012 - The government is considering a delay, but that doesn't mean you should.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0300/p29.html
ACOs Are Coming: Should You Sell Your Practice? -- FPM
Apr 1, 2012 - If a hospital or health system comes knocking, make sure you’ve considered these key issues.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0300/p15.html
Clinical Decision Support: Using Technology to Identify Patients' Unmet Needs -- FPM
Apr 1, 2012 - The presenting problem is often just the tip of the iceberg.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0300/p22.html
It's Time to Get Serious About ICD-10 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2012 - Our article series will help prepare you, and so will a sense of humor.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0300/p7.html
Why I Didn't Get a Paycheck Last Month -- FPM
Apr 1, 2012 - A string of unfortunate circumstances can quickly devastate a healthy practice.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0300/p40.html
Coding & Documentation - Jul-Aug 2014 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - Advertisement << The Shifting Role of t ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Jul-Aug 2014 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Jul-Aug;21(4):31. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/p31.html
Practice Pearls - Jul-Aug 2014 -- FPM
Aug 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Coding & Documentation Previous article ICD-10 Simplifies Prev ... Next article >> Jul-Aug 2014 Issue PRACTICE PEARLS Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Jul-Aug;21(4):32. Dealing with hard-of-hearing patients Encouraging creative ideas from staff Managing expectations for...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0700/p32.html
Coding & Documentation - May-Jun 2014 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Seven Sins in Modern M ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> May-Jun 2014 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2014 May-June;21(3):29. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0500/p29.html
How to Avoid Conflicts Between Your New EHR and Your Old Billing Company -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - A proactive approach will help you get the most out of your investment.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p14.html
CPT 2012: Updated & Clarified -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - It's mostly small changes this year, but small changes can trip you up too.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p6.html
The State of Family Medicine -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - This special report reviews the value of family medicine, the challenges it faces, and AAFP data on the nature of family medicine practice today.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p20.html
Coding & Documentation - Jan-Feb 2014 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2014 - Advertisement << A Few Moments of Lifes ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Jan-Feb 2014 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Jan-Feb;21(1):25. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Special report code...
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https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0100/p25.html
Practical Institutional Politics for Doctors -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - Practicing in a large organization requires skills you may not have needed in independent practice.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p18.html
The Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: What You Need to Know -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - A promising new multipayer demonstration project led by Medicare brings a blended payment model closer to reality.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p12.html
How Inclusive Leadership Can Help Your Practice Adapt to Change -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - The most effective leaders realize that everyone's input is valuable.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p8.html
Bridging the Physician-Counselor Divide -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - When patients need to be referred for counseling, these tips can ensure success.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p36.html
How Is It Going? -- FPM
Feb 1, 2012 - The beginning of the year is a good time to figure out where we are and where we're headed.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2012/0100/p4.html
Practice Pearls - May-Jun 2014 -- FPM
Jun 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Coding & Documentation Previous article Solo Practice: Can It ... Next article >> May-Jun 2014 Issue PRACTICE PEARLS Fam Pract Manag. 2014 May-June;21(3):30. Use a glove as a mini tourniquet Prioritize phone calls and emails Manage conflicts of interest as a group...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0500/p30.html
Understanding When to Use the New Patient E/M Codes -- FPM
Sep 1, 2003 - Even an old patient can be new.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0900/p33.html
Coding & Documentation - Mar-Apr 2014 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Joy Revisited Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Mar-Apr 2014 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Mar-Apr;21(2):27. Author disclosure: no relevant financial affiliations disclosed. This content conforms to AAFP...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/p27.html
Is Your Practice at Risk for Fraud? -- FPM
Dec 1, 2011 - Without reasonable controls, you may be inviting embezzlement.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/1100/p20.html
Improving Communication With Older Patients: Tips From the Literature -- FPM
Sep 1, 2006 - Poor communication with this vulnerable and growing population can undermine your efforts to provide good patient care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2006/0900/p73.html
Plugging Practice Leaks -- FPM
Dec 1, 2011 - Left unchecked, leaks can sap your practice of time, efficiency, goodwill and cash.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/1100/p6.html
A Day in My Practice in 2020 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2011 - What will medical practice look like in the next decade? Here's one possibility.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/1100/p44.html
Practice Pearls - Mar-Apr 2014 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Coding & Documentation Previous article Practice Transformatio ... Next article >> Mar-Apr 2014 Issue PRACTICE PEARLS Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Mar-Apr;21(2):28. Taking STEPSSS to stop smoking Pinch the pain away Correctly billing for group visits Taking STEPSSS to stop...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/p28.html
Documenting History in Compliance With Medicare's Guidelines -- FPM
Apr 1, 2010 - The difference between one level and the next may be no more than a word or two.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0300/p22.html
What Family Physicians Need to Know About ACOs -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - Accountable care organizations could be the next big thing in health care delivery. Here's what you need to know - and what you need to do - now.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p17.html
Remove Roadblocks and Improve Access to Preventive Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - Learn how a few procedural changes dramatically increased this practice's visit rates for well-child care.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p26.html
The EHR Incentive Program: Consider Waiting for Next Year -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - It may get easier and cheaper to earn the incentive.
Family Practice Management : Opinion
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p14.html
One Last Annual ICD-9 Update -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - The ICD-9 codes that take effect Oct. 1 will be the last. ICD-10 will be implemented in 2013.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p24.html
The RUC Under Fire -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - Time may be running out for the group that helps divide the Medicare pie.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p10.html
A Life Checkup -- FPM
Oct 1, 2011 - When was the last time you took an honest look at your life?
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0900/p52.html
Practice Pearls - Jan-Feb 2014 -- FPM
Feb 1, 2014 - Advertisement << Coding & Documentation Previous article 2014 Is Finally Here - ... Next article >> Jan-Feb 2014 Issue PRACTICE PEARLS Fam Pract Manag. 2014 Jan-Feb;21(1):26. Use rewards with child patients Care for patients as a group Recognize savings from patient portal use Make...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0100/p26.html
Registries Made Simple -- FPM
Jun 1, 2011 - Organizing chronic illness care with a registry will streamline your workflow, improve patient outcomes and provide data for quality improvement.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0500/p11.html
Structure and Synchronicity for Better Charting -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - Two key characteristics will help you to ensure that your notes communicate not only what you did, but also what you were thinking.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p15.html
Five Common Coding Mistakes That Are Costing You -- FPM
Apr 1, 2011 - Fix these problems to increase your bottom line.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0300/p31.html
Health Coaching for Patients With Chronic Illness -- FPM
Oct 1, 2010 - Does your practice give patients a fish or teach patients to fish?
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0900/p24.html
Five Steps to a Performance Evaluation System -- FPM
Mar 1, 2003 - Keep your staff productive and motivated by conducting regular performance evaluations.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2003/0300/p43.html
The 2011 EHR User Satisfaction Survey: Responses From 2,719 Family Physicians -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - If you're shopping for an EHR system, you might appreciate this advice from several hundred colleagues.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p23.html
Five Ways to Improve Access to Care -- FPM
Oct 1, 2010 - If we fail at access, we fail at the most fundamental piece of the relationship.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0900/p48.html
Why Did Your Productivity Decrease When We Hired You? -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - Before making the leap from private practice to employed practice, consider how the new arrangement will affect your productivity and your bottom line.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p18.html
Five Signs You May Have Joined the Wrong Practice -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - If you see these warning signs, run - don't walk - away from the practice.
Family Practice Management : The Last Word
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p44.html
The Perils of Employment -- FPM
Aug 1, 2011 - Make sure you're not just jumping from the fire into the frying pan.
Family Practice Management : From the Editor
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0700/p6.html
Coding & Documentation - Nov-Dec 2013 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2013 - Advertisement << Getting Through to You ... Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Nov-Dec 2013 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Cindy Hughes, CPC, CFPC Fam Pract Manag. 2013 Nov-Dec;20(6):28. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Group visits Modifier...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/1100/p28.html
Practice Pearls - Nov-Dec 2013 -- FPM
Dec 1, 2013 - Advertisement << Coding & Documentation Previous article ICD-10: What's the Poi ... Next article >> Nov-Dec 2013 Issue PRACTICE PEARLS Fam Pract Manag. 2013 Nov-Dec;20(6):29. Reduce the headaches of prescription refills Budget your time to avoid being overworked Building a disease...
Family Practice Management : Practice Pearls
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/1100/p29.html
An Organized Approach to Chronic Disease Care -- FPM
Jun 1, 2011 - Delivering better chronic disease care is a team sport that requires a clear game plan.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0500/p27.html
Coding & Documentation - Sep-Oct 2013 -- FPM
Oct 1, 2013 - Advertisement << Letters Previous article Practice Pearls Next article >> Sep-Oct 2013 Issue CODING and DOCUMENTATION Kent Moore Fam Pract Manag. 2013 Sep-Oct;20(5):32. This content conforms to AAFP CME criteria. See FPM CME Quiz. Modifier 25 Emergency department visits Transitional...
Family Practice Management : Coding & Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2013/0900/p32.html
Answers to Your Questions About Medicare Annual Wellness Visits -- FPM
Apr 1, 2011 - Our previous issue described the requirements and introduced an encounter form for documenting these visits. Now we answer your questions about this newest Medicare benefit.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2011/0300/p13.html
The 12-Step Way to Reduce Practice Expenses: Part 1, Staffing Efficiencies -- FPM
Apr 1, 2010 - Staff-related expenses consume the largest portion of your overhead, so that's where this 12-month plan begins.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2010/0300/p38.html
Will Medicare give you a pay bump next year? Check your MIPS score -- FPM
Physicians and practices can now access their 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System feedback and final score through the Quality Payment Program website.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/2019_mips_scores.html
Final rule on the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule delays major changes to E/M ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized its much anticipated Final Rule for the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule, which includes simplifications to E/M coding and documentation but delays other major changes.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/2019_physician_fee_schedule_final_rule.html
CMS suspends advance payment program -- FPM
Early on in the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS is expanded the program for all Medicare providers throughout the country. The agency now says that other funding is available to those on the front lines of the coronavirus response.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/advance_payments_halted.html
Coding for the new coronavirus and COVID-19 illness -- FPM
There is no specific diagnosis code in the U.S. yet for COVID-19. Here's what to use instead.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/coronavirus_diagnosis_coding.html
Coronavirus (COVID-19): new telehealth rules and procedure codes for testing -- FPM
CMS has loosened restrictions on telehealth reimbursement for areas where the spread of the new coronavirus has been deemed an emergency.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/coronavirus_testing_telehealth.html
What coding modifiers to use for Medicare telehealth services and COVID-19 testing -- FPM
Recent regulatory changes affect how you should code for telehealth services and COVID-19 testing when billing Medicare.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/coronavirus_modifier_coding.html
Six things to know about the CARES Act provider relief fund payments -- FPM
The federal government recently started doling out an initial $30 billion in COVID-19 aid payments to Medicare fee-for-service providers. Here's what physicians should know about them.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/COVID19_relief_payments.html
New CPT code for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) antigen testing -- FPM
Antigen testing is designed to be quicker and simpler than other tests for the coronavirus and can be conducted at the point of care.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_antigen_testing.html
New codes for COVID-19 antibody tests -- FPM
Antibody tests could play a role in determining the true prevalence of the illness in a given area and determining who can return to normal activities as states gradually begin to lift lockdowns.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_antibody_coding.html
How to access small business loans for COVID-19 financial relief -- FPM
Some of the loans now available offer 1% interest or even full loan forgiveness if you keep your employees on the payroll.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_business_loans.html
Three steps to improve preventive service utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic -- FPM
Patients are deferring routine office visits for chronic disease management and preventive services out of concern for their safety during COVID-19. But these visits are important, especially for patients with conditions that require close monitoring, or those who are due for ...
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_preventive_services.html
CMS and CDC release guidance on counseling patients tested for COVID-19 -- FPM
Counseling patients about the importance of isolating, in particular, can help reduce transmission of the illness.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/covid_test_counseling.html
CMS offers data reporting relief in response to COVID-19 -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended the deadline to submit 2019 performance data for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System due to COVID-19.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/data_reporting_relief.html
Medicare unveils influenza vaccine payment allowances for 2020-2021 flu season -- FPM
The allowances range from about $10 to about $60.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/flu_shot_allowances.html
CMS waives telehealth restrictions for FQHC and RHC physicians -- FPM
Under the new guidelines, there are no restrictions on where telehealth service is provided, meaning physicians or practitioners may provide the service from their homes.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/FQHC_covid_telehealth.html
HHS extends application deadline for Medicaid/CHIP Provider Relief Fund -- FPM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has extended the Medicaid/CHIP Provider Relief Fund distribution provider application deadline.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicaid_relief_extension.html
COVID-19 spurs CMS to delay mandatory use of new noncoverage form -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced last week it will delay a rule requiring physicians to use a new version of its Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage form.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_abn_delayed.html
Medicare expanding accelerated and advance payments due to COVID-19 -- FPM
The payments are typically offered during natural disasters. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS is expanding the program for all Medicare providers and suppliers throughout the country.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_advance_payments.html
CMS: Patients can self-report vitals for Medicare AWV telehealth visits -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently clarified that during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) patients may self-report vital signs and other biometric data for Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) done via telehealth.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_awv_vitals.html
Medicare provides more regulatory relief in response to COVID-19 -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued an interim final rule that made many significant Medicare payment policy changes effective March 1, 2020, and for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_covid_changes.html
Medicare eases burden for E/M documentation involving medical students -- FPM
If you are a physician who teaches medical students in your practice and involves them in your evaluation and management encounters, your documentation burden for their work is getting easier.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_eases_burden_for_student_EM_documentation.html
CMS answers more key questions on telehealth billing during COVID-19 -- FPM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated a frequently asked questions page with new guidance on billing Medicare during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/medicare_may_faqs.html
Medicare taking comments on 2021 physician payment proposals -- FPM
The changes are a mix of good news and bad news for family physicians, but taken as a whole CMS estimates they will result in a 13% increase in family physicians’ Medicare allowed charges in 2021.
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https://www.aafp.org/journals/fpm/blogs/gettingpaid/entry/physician_fee_schedule_comments.html