Physician Compensation

More practices and payers are tying a portion of physician pay to patient satisfaction scores. But it may come with unintended consequences.

Regardless of the Affordable Care Act, the way healthcare is delivered and reimbursed will change. Here are five things physicians should consider.

If you participate in quality care programs be sure you have a good understanding of your data. Otherwise you could lose out on potential revenue from payers.

If we hope to reduce Medicare spending, how about we ask physicians for important strategies vs. just ensuring expensive equipment is used properly.

Postponed ruling requires two-night hospital stay to qualify for inpatient reimbursement. Practices could experience hit to revenue and patient care.

Physicians are now potential targets for fraud and abuse inquiries. Here are a few simple things your practice can do to protect itself from unwanted litigation.

The attention given to CMS' Medicare payment data by the media demonstrates a continued focus on greater transparency at medical practices.

All rhetoric aside, it is helpful to understand where our tax dollars are being spent.

The release of Medicare payments to physicians is just another step toward greater financial accountability for all physicians, no matter who reimburses your practice.

Congress decided that physicians need one more year to prepare for ICD-10. Here's what it means for your medical practice and the healthcare industry overall.

Have you maxed out your retirement account and still have some extra cash to sock away? With so many options, here are a few good ways to start.

Rural hospitals and their patients are particularly vulnerable to loss of funding. This small rule change could make a significant impact.

Financial adviser David Alemian discusses safe money vehicles vs. investing in the stock market and how it can affect physicians.

CPA TJ Casey shares eight tips for physicians regarding deductions to investigate as the tax deadline approaches.

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Thinking of selling your practice to a larger health system? Here's what to do before signing on.

Uncertainty and confusion are causing many physicians to seriously consider other careers. Michelle Mudge-Riley left clinical practice to guide them.

While the decision to change to a direct-pay practice can be the most difficult one a physician can make, there is a second decision that is nearly as difficult: What to charge for services.

Fee-for-service reimbursement continues to fall. To survive, practices must explore new opportunities to boost revenue. Let us help you decide the right fit for your practice.

The results of our annual Fee Schedule Survey are here. See where your practice stacks up when it comes to payment for top codes.

Is billing for an "incident to" service really worth the extra 15 percent in reimbursements? In my opinion, there are more pitfalls than benefits.

Applying lean thinking is becoming more prevalent as declining reimbursements and health reform pressures drive practices to operate more efficiently and at lower cost.

Your expertise in medicine is established; now brush up on your financial education.

A new year brings key changes medical practices need to know about. Here are five you should start thinking about today.

Physicians are at odds waiting for new insurance plans offered through the healthcare exchanges. Here are concrete steps practices can take now to prepare.

CareCloud's Physician Profitability Index reveals financial challenges, and how technology can address them.

This short summary of the history and elements of physician reimbursement rates will make you better informed than most other doctors.

Considering employment as a locum tenens physician? Selecting the right staffing agency will help ensure a positive experience.

There are always winners and losers in game changing legislation like Obamacare, and physicians are uniquely positioned to do either in a big way.

Each year we hear about the "flawed" SGR formula, but what's really wrong with it? Here's a look at the physician reimbursement model up for debate each year.