"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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Ghana and RVUs
Now here's a combination of topics that no one will ever look for. I don't know, for "search engine optimization purposes" whether mixing two items like this is better or worse than writing two quick blog pieces (and pushing content further down the ...
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Andrew Cuomo, UnitedHealthCare: Duh
Those of you who have the misfortune of having spent time with me know that I tell a lot of stories, often more than once. I also use the same punchlines a lot. One little routine I've inserted into seminars, phone calls, and lunches a thousand times...
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AAP vs. ABC
Update: The AAP is no longer alone, as the AMA has issued a letter to ABC. And life wouldn't be in balance if the Immunization Action Coalition didn't weigh in as well!
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2008 RVU Spreadsheet and Calculator Complete
Whew. They are up. Want to know what the RVU values for the top 30 codes in pediatrics will be in 2008? Want to check any code? I finished the Build-Your-Own RVU Calculator for 2008 and the Online Pediatric RVU Calculator for 2008. Please check my wo...
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Paper vs. Plastic
I hope to have time to post a good RVU calculation message this afternoon but, before I do, I wanted to share an excerpt from a PedTalk message this AM. It comes from Dr. Lessin, with whom I often enjoy disagreeing particularly because we often actua...
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Multi-year Contracts
Over the last month, I have had three practices ask me about multi-year contracts. What do I think of them?
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Podcasts/Chip Hart
I'd like to introduce Charting the Future, a new pediatric podcast featuring independent pediatricians from around the country.
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