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...
Last month, I opened a quick survey to try to learn more about the "state of pediatric bookkeeping." This quote from the survey describes how most of you feel: I don't understand any of it and feel at such a loss relying on other people! I just want ...
I feel a little like Jane Goodall sometimes, out in the jungle to observe and understand these magnificent creatures, all in an effort to preserve their way of life. She, of course, was focused on chimpanzees. I am focused on pediatricians. I also gi...
I had a great time speaking to Drs. Bravo and Rogu on their growing podcast, The Pediatric Lounge, to discuss the state of independent pediatricians and the use of data in a pediatric practice. They are cranking out episodes (which is a good thing) and anyone who supports independent pediatricians should tune in to their effort. What they are doing takes a tremendous amount of work and their guest list is amazing (well, besides me). They turned our conversation into back-to-back episodes (32 and 33), "Independent Pediatric Practice 2022" and "Data Data Data and Managing a Pediatric Office." If you prefer video, you catch up on their YouTube channel.