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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.
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Where Are You Losing Money?
If you read my blog, I expect that you look at your P&L statements regularly. Ever look at it and... wonder? You're working hard, seeing patients, and collecting money well, but the results don't reflect the effort. It’s a frustrating feeling, an...
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Do Pediatricians Really Make Money Giving Vaccines?
My biggest challenge writing this blog entry is trying to stay on topic. I want to discuss and argue about every element of vaccination and the pediatric motivation to vaccinate. I want to explain the difference between "making money" and being profi...
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Negotiated Payment Rates for the Most Common Pediatric CPT Codes
Free Payer Contract Data: A Powerful New Tool for Your Practice One of the biggest frustrations I hear from independent practices is the black box of payer negotiations. We know it's an unfair and unbalanced playing field and the payors don't negotia...
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What Is Your Vaccine Business Worth?
I started this exercise a while back to help my clients who are being courted by different "vaccine delivery vendors," each of which want to convince you to outsource your vaccine business to them. Essentially, the model is that they purchase your va...
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Gallons of Free Pediatric Practice Management Content (2025 PCC UC)
Gallons? Miles? Tons? I don't know what the proper unit of measurement is. Oh, wait, it's hours. That's right, PCC is again sharing our annual Users' Conference content with you, the world, for free. 42 seminars from some of the best pediatric speake...
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The Most Common Pediatric CPT Codes of 2024
After we close the books on a year - which usually takes longer than you'd think - it's nice to look back and take measure of our work. Well, pediatricians, here you go...the 75 most common CPT codes used by our clients in 2024. It represents about 9...
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Coding and Billing for Transgender Care While Protecting Patient Confidentiality
Let me begin by giving credit where credit is due - the content for this blog post comes entirely from the IPRCM crew via my old friend, Susanne Morgana Brennan. She shared it with me and I asked if I could share it here (she graciously agreed, obvio...
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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.
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