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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES

    What Family Physicians Need to Know About ACOs

    Julian D. Bobbitt

    Accountable care organizations could be the next big thing in health care delivery. Here's what you need to know – and what you need to do – now.

      One Last Annual ICD-9 Update

      Cindy Hughes

      The ICD-9 codes that take effect Oct. 1 will be the last. ICD-10 will be implemented in 2013.

        Remove Roadblocks and Improve Access to Preventive Care

        Elizabeth W. Woodcock, null FACMPE, Eric Whicker, Leann Hostetler, Devon Nichols

        Learn how a few procedural changes dramatically increased this practice's visit rates for well-child care.

        FROM THE EDITOR

          The RUC Under Fire

          Robert Edsall

          Time may be running out for the group that helps divide the Medicare pie.

          LETTERS

          OPINION

          CODING & DOCUMENTATION

            CODING & DOCUMENTATION

            Cindy Hughes

            Joint injection + E/M service? | Annual wellness visits and Part D vaccines | Newborn heel stick

            PRACTICE PEARLS

              PRACTICE PEARLS

              Christine A. Sinsky

              Streamline processes when using an EHR

              THE LAST WORD

                A Life Checkup

                Don Kalman

                When was the last time you took an honest look at your life?



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                All editors and editorial advisory board members in a position to control content for this activity, FPM journal, are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships. View disclosures.



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