More 99050, 99051, 99053, 99058 Madness
As promised, I will show you the money.
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Google's Health Application
After the fall AAP meeting, I wrote about the inherent dangers of Microsoft's new Health portal. It should be no surprise that Google has gotten into the act - there are hundreds of millions of dollars in ad revenue at stake here, and that's without ...
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After-Hours Codes And Other Scheduling-Based Codes (99050, 99051, 99053, 99058)
In 2008, the CPT definition of the classic "after-hours" codes changed. Gone is all the rigmarole about whether your hours are "posted" or whether your patients know you are open on weekends and all the other commentary that used to convince our clie...
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Final 96110 and More Personalized Medicine
I have some fascinating data about the after hours, etc., codes (9905x) coming, but I wanted to share these two followup tidbits before I forget:
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"We will not sacrifice profitability for membership."
They usually write themselves.
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96110 Reimbursement Followup
As promised, here's a followup to my 96110 data from the other day. It's interesting to see how 96110 usage has increased in pediatricians over the years, but what are folks getting paid? Here's the data:
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Microcapitation
I just stumbled onto a goldmine of a blog whom I've referenced before but I hadn't really explored. Lo! and Behold! a series of fascinating pieces about the concierge medicine concept but with language and articulation I haven't encountered previousl...
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96110 - Great News From Cigna (I Don't Make This Stuff Up)
During the production of this blog, I have noticed a certain amount of serendipity with the information I take the time to share. If I mention, say, the concept of concierge medicine, I'll get a call the next day out of the blue from a client who is ...
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Podcasts/Chip Hart
I've had a busy summer and just wrapped up my time at the Florida AAP chapter's "Future of Pediatrics" annual event. Thank you to those who stopped by to say hello! In a few short weeks, it will be time for the 2024 Pediatric CEO event, which I'm really excited for. I think there are a few seats left. I write, however, to draw your attention to two free resources that every pediatric practice should have bookmarked!
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