SO MUCH to report. I just got back from the Pediatric CEO Intensive, which may have been the most rewarding event I've ever attended. I'll be back with Beyfortus payment data, some imms admin news, and more. But before all that, let's talk about nego...
When we last tuned in, I shared some data about what looks like an explosion of strep diagnoses among our clients. Starting in October of 2022 and running through May (even June), the level of strep out in the wild had reached unprecedented levels. T...
This has been too long coming. Before I continue with the details, I must thank Dr. Suzanne Berman for spotting a mistake in the tool! She pointed out one of those doozies that was so obvious, I couldn't see it.
I was reading a recent PPMA poll about how pediatric practices manage their web sites and I shouldn't have been surprised by the breadth of the answers:
Remind me, again, which of the almost 2-dozen 'telemedicine' codes can only be done by a physician (vs. a qualified non-physician)? Which ones can't be used if an E&M has been billed in the last seven days? Or if a decision is made to schedule an...
I have a lot to share, suddenly. Details about The Great Downcoding (AETNA!), the 2026 RVU values, oh - and my new podcast. But this news is more timely.
