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Creating a Lean Practice

Scott Endsley, Michael K. Magill, Marjorie M. Godfrey

A highly efficient practice is within your reach if you’re willing to examine your processes and ruthlessly eliminate waste.

FROM THE EDITOR

How Do You Cope With Bundled Claims?

Robert Edsall

Don’t cheat yourself. That’s the health plan’s job.

EDITORIAL

Reinventing Family Medicine

Sanford J. Brown

Redefinition is the first step toward reinvigoration.

LETTERS NEWS TRENDS

NEWS & TRENDS

Family medicine sees small gains in filling residency positions | Work setting affects physicians' quality of work life | Physicians urged to prepare now for 2006-2007 flu season | Coalition aims to reduce physicians' administrative hassles | 99214s on the rise

CODING & DOCUMENTATION

CODING & DOCUMENTATION

Cindy Hughes

List the chief diagnosis code first | Consultation or subsequent care in hospital rehab unit? | New vs. established patients | Acupuncture | Psychotherapy | Managing home INR draws | E/M + trigger point injections | Swing bed stays | When to use 99361

PRACTICE PEARLS

PRACTICE PEARLS

Mark Needham, Sarah Yonder, Henry F. Domke, Cheryl Iverson

Know when to ask for help | Send reminders for needed lab work | Encourage appropriate dress in your office | ED work and opting out of Medicare | Promote patient education with podcasts | Show your appreciation for your staff

THE LAST WORD

Turning Frustration Into Fulfillment

Sweety Jain

When we invite our patients to be part of the solution, even difficult encounters can become rewarding.



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