Physiatry Billing – No Magic Bullet
What is a magical way to improve your billing and collection function? Unfortunately, there is none – no hidden secret, no “silver bullet.” However, adherence to several fundamentals will work just as well.
Who Owns the Practice?
The answer to this question will guide your practice life with any group. For several years, while managing physician relations for a local hospital, I recruited physicians for the hospital and affiliated medical practices. It game me an opportunity to view physician recruitment from both sides of the contracts negotiated. I think it beneficial to share some of my experiences and personal insights from those times. I once tried to recruit a physician who was moving back to her hometown. In the world of physician recruitment, we might call this “a perfect geographic match.” [ . . . ]
National Provider Identifier
NPI, stands for national provider identifier. CMS initiated this reform to simplify filing claims. The rest of the carriers are being forced to follow suit. The NPI will replace all numbers that you were previously using to file claims, i.e., your Medicare numbers, BC/BS numbers, etc.
Burn-out among physiatrists high
A recent slideshow on MedScape says that burn-out is a major issue for physicians. 44% of physicians report burn-out. Believe it or not, physiatry is the third highest specialty reporting burn-out. It is only preceded by urology and neurology.