FPM Toolbox -- Forms, Checklists, and Surveys
May 4, 2020 - Download more than 200 free practice improvement tools - from coding cheat sheets to encounter forms to Medicare annual wellness visit resources.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolBox.htm
Topic Collections -- FPM
Jun 29, 2020 - FPM editors' choice of best available content for family physicians.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewAll.htm
Encounter Forms -- FPM Toolbox
May 4, 2020 - Download encounter forms to help ensure accurate documentation for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and other conditions common in primary care.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Encounter Forms
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=12
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) -- FPM Topic Collection
Mar 30, 2020 - Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The ...
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- Virtual Visits
- Patient Care
- Coding & Payment
- Advocacy
- Physician Wellness
- Other Resources
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=113
Coding and Documentation -- FPM Toolbox
May 14, 2019 - Download tools to help you understand coding and documentation requirements for new and established patient visits.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding and Documentation
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=6
Patient Surveys/Questionnaires -- FPM Toolbox
Aug 22, 2019 - Download sample patient satisfaction surveys and other questionnaires.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Patient Surveys/Questionnaires
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=23
Life Balance -- FPM Toolbox
Apr 27, 2020 - Download tools to help you manage your time and prevent burnout.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Life Balance
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=18
Productivity -- FPM Toolbox
Oct 28, 2019 - Download worksheets to help you calculate panel size and distribute call more equitably.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Productivity
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=25
Practice Improvement -- FPM Toolbox
Aug 22, 2019 - Download worksheets and self-assessments to aid practice improvement.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Practice Improvement
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=24
Career Management -- FPM Toolbox
Oct 28, 2019 - Download tools to help you plan and manage your career.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Career Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=3
Care Management -- FPM Toolbox
May 14, 2019 - Download tools to help you manage patient care tasks, from agenda-setting to controlled substance refills.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Care Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=2
Electronic Health Records -- FPM Toolbox
May 14, 2019 - Download tools to help you evaluate, select, and optimize your electronic health record system.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Electronic Health Records
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=7
Disease Management: Diabetes -- FPM Toolbox
May 14, 2019 - Download encounter forms, patient agreements, and flow sheets to help you manage diabetes care.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Disease Management: Diabetes
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=10
Patient Handouts -- FPM Toolbox
Sep 26, 2018 - Download patient tools such as food and exercise diaries, a chronic pain medication agreement, and a new patient welcome letter.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Patient Handouts
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=22
Medicare -- FPM Toolbox
Sep 20, 2017 - Download tools to help you comply with Medicare rules for annual wellness visits and more.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Medicare
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=20
Referral Management -- FPM Toolbox
Aug 27, 2018 - Download tools to help you manage patient referrals.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Referral Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=26
Office Policy Samples -- FPM Toolbox
Jul 25, 2018 - Download sample office policies related to patient payment, patient dismissal, and more.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Office Policy Samples
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=21
Billing, Collections and Claims Processing -- FPM Toolbox
Feb 23, 2018 - Download tools such as the FPM superbill to help you optimize your billing, collections, and claims processing.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Billing, Collections and Claims Processing
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=1
Staffing -- FPM Toolbox
Apr 27, 2018 - Download tools to help you clarify staff responsibilities, provide feedback, and more.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Staffing
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=28
Coding: CPT -- FPM Toolbox
Feb 23, 2018 - Download tools to help you optimize your coding of patient encounters.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding: CPT
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=4
Coding: ICD-10 -- FPM Toolbox
Feb 23, 2018 - Download FPM's coding guides and cheat sheets to help you understand ICD-10 coding and select the right codes.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Coding: ICD-10
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=30
Administrative Simplification -- FPM Topic Collection
Feb 13, 2020 - The documentation, paperwork, and quality reporting burden on physicians is immense. What can physicians do to reduce their administrative hassles, and what are organizations doing on their behalf? This FPM topic collection explores these issues. The documentation, paperwork, and ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=112
Clinical Decision Tools -- FPM Toolbox
Apr 27, 2016 - Download algorithms, calculators, and other tools to help you treat hypertension, adjust warfarin levels, and more.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Clinical Decision Tools
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=29
Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity, and Diversity -- FPM Topic Collection
Jun 29, 2020 - Advertisement Topic Collection Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity, and Diversity Editors' Choice of Best Available Content Categories Addressing Discrimination Social Determinants of Health Cultural Competence Other Resources Addressing...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=114
Behavioral Health -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 14, 2019 - Advertisement Topic Collection Behavioral Health Editors' Choice of Best Available Content This article collection features popular FPM content on topics such as substance use disorders or other addictions and mental health conditions. Categories Mental Health...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=111
Ten EHR Strategies for Efficient Documentation -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Applying even one of these 10 strategies can help you reduce frustration, improve productivity, and get home earlier.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p5.html
MACRA and Value-Based Payment -- FPM Topic Collection
Nov 8, 2016 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of MACRA and value-based payment. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of MACRA and value-based payment.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=105
Residents and New Physicians -- FPM Topic Collection
Aug 11, 2015 - If you're just getting started in practice and need help with the basics -- from coding to negotiating a contract -- check out the following FPM resources: If you're just getting started in practice and need help with the basics -- from coding to negotiating a contract -- check out the ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=95
Getting Paid -- FPM Topic Collection
Aug 11, 2015 - Getting paid in a fair and timely manner can be a challenge in today's practice environment. The following articles can help you improve your billing, coding, and reimbursement. Getting paid in a fair and timely manner can be a challenge in today's practice environment. The following ...
- Payment and Reimbursement
- Collections
- Billing & Claims
- Coding
- Documentation
- Working With Health Plans
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=93
Patient-Centered Medical Home -- FPM Topic Collection
Aug 11, 2015 - FPM has published numerous articles to help family physicians build a patient-centered medical home (PCMH). The links below represent key components of the PCMH and will take you to relevant FPM topic collections. FPM has published numerous articles to help family physicians build a ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=94
Disaster Preparedness -- FPM Toolbox
Mar 20, 2013 - Download forms and checklists to help your office prepare for an emergency or disaster.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Disaster Preparedness
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=8
Opioid Management -- FPM Topic Collection
May 16, 2017 - Advertisement Topic Collection Opioid Management Editors' Choice of Best Available Content How do you safely prescribe and manage opioids and other controlled substances for patients with chronic pain? This article collection features popular FPM content on the topic....
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=107
Rural Practice -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 23, 2014 - This article collection features FPM content addressing the special needs, challenges, and rewards of providing family medicine in rural and similarly underserved communities. This article collection features FPM content addressing the special needs, challenges, and rewards of providing...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=92
Direct Primary Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Mar 18, 2014 - Some physicians are breaking ties with insurance companies and offering a direct-pay or cash-only approach to primary care services. This topic collection highlights several practices that have had success with variations of this model. Some physicians are breaking ties with insurance ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=90
Financial Management -- FPM Toolbox
Nov 16, 2011 - Download templates and checklists to help you track practice expenses, analyze payer reimbursement, and manage other financial issues.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Financial Management
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=13
Medicare -- FPM Topic Collection
Jun 29, 2016 - Advertisement Topic Collection Medicare Editors' Choice of Best Available Content Are you up to date with the latest Medicare rules that affect your patient care? This article collection features popular FPM content on this topic. Categories Medicare Participation...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=102
Prescription Management -- FPM Topic Collection
Jun 29, 2016 - Advertisement Topic Collection Prescription Management Editors' Choice of Best Available Content How do you prescribe and manage medications efficiently and safely, particularly when it comes to opioids? This article collection features popular FPM content on the topic....
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=99
Office Facilities and Design -- FPM Topic Collection
Jun 29, 2016 - Advertisement Topic Collection Office Facilities and Design Editors' Choice of Best Available Content What's the best way to design a medical office for maximum efficiency? This article collection features popular FPM content on this topic and more. Categories Office...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=100
Hospital/Inpatient Care -- FPM Topic Collection
Jun 30, 2016 - Advertisement Topic Collection Hospital/Inpatient Care Editors' Choice of Best Available Content How can you provide efficient care to your hospitalized patients? This article collection features popular FPM content on this topic and more. Categories Clinical Issues...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=103
Transitioning to Direct Primary Care -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Imagine practicing medicine without all the administrative burdens related to billing insurance. Here’s how one physician made the switch.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p29.html
Two Habits of a Healthy Team: Managing Conflict and Practicing Gratitude -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - Most teams try to avoid conflict, yet can’t stop focusing on the negative. Healthy teams do the opposite.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p11.html
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits -- FPM Topic Collection
May 31, 2012 - This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of annual wellness visits. This article collection features popular FPM content on the subject of annual wellness visits.
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=76
Skin Deep: How to Properly Code for Biopsies and Lesion Removal -- FPM
Apr 1, 2019 - Learn about the new skin biopsy codes, and follow these tips to make sure you get full credit for the skin procedures you perform.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0300/p15.html
ICD-10 Coding -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 10, 2012 - ICD-10 coding requires significant changes in your documentation, workflow, and technology compared with ICD-9 coding. This topic collection features how-to articles from FPM's popular ICD-10 coding series. ICD-10 coding requires significant changes in your documentation, workflow, and ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=79
99213 or 99214? Three Tips for Navigating the Coding Conundrum -- FPM
Aug 1, 2018 - Here’s how to quickly identify whether you’re on the path to a 99214 versus a 99213.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2018/0700/p5.html
Flow Sheets -- FPM Toolbox
Nov 16, 2009 - Download flow sheets for asthma, diabetes, and other common conditions to help you track key elements of patients' care.
Family Practice Management : FPM Toolbox : Flow Sheets
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/toolBox/viewToolType.htm?toolTypeId=14
How to Document and Code for Hypertensive Diseases in ICD-10 -- FPM
Apr 1, 2014 - This installment in FPM's ICD-10 series explains the guidelines for coding hypertension.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2014/0300/p5.html
Employed Practice -- FPM Topic Collection
Jul 3, 2012 - This article collection features popular FPM content specifically related to employed practice -- from negotiating employment agreements to developing your leadership skills. This article collection features popular FPM content specifically related to employed practice -- from ...
Family Practice Management : Topic Collections
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=78
Risk Stratification: A Two-Step Process for Identifying Your Sickest Patients -- FPM
Jun 1, 2019 - Assessing the health risk of your patients can yield improvements in efficiency and use of resources.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2019/0500/p21.html
Developing Your Professional Career Plan -- FPM
Aug 1, 2020 - The key to a fulfilling career is to know what’s important to you - from your mission, identity, and direction to family, fun, and finances - and then pursue that.
Family Practice Management : Articles
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2020/0700/p21.html