Practice Management

"I think the most important thing, or take-home message that we try to share, is gathering data, understanding what those metrics are from the very beginning," says Brooke B. Edwards, MD.

"The main issue in DC now is the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule," says Scott Sellinger, MD, FACS.

"The OBBA includes broad and sweeping changes that will have a profound impact," writes Allan Shen, CFP.

Scott B. Sellinger, MD, FACS, discusses the challenges facing urologists, the loss of telehealth flexibility, and why bipartisan action remains urgent.

The code, J9282, will be effective on January 1, 2026.

"Based on this proposal, some shifts may significantly impact the practice of urology," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

"It is common for a payer to request patient records when submitting for a service with a category III code," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

"As with all medications and services, it is important to check with the patient’s insurer to determine their policy and whether the medication will be covered," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

"As always, we encourage you to communicate among all team members and pay attention to your documentation," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

The research identified several risk factors for high burnout, including younger age, female gender, and longer working hours.

Vikram M. Narayan, MD, discusses Emory's recent shift to Apple products, aimed at reducing physician burnout and improving patient interactions.

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The most apparent risk factor is hours worked, as increased work hours directly correlate with heightened tiredness and stress.

One prominent theory suggests that younger generations of graduating urologists face increased financial pressures due to higher student loan debt.

"We have received numerous complaints about the PA and predetermination process. We all wish we could answer this differently and definitively," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

"Estimate how much you will need to spend each year during various stages of retirement," advises Ronald J. Paprocki, JD, CFP, CHBC.

"We believe the confusion comes from the typical lexicon surgeons use when performing surgeries, rather than the actual code descriptor and the procedure performed," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

"Osteopathic urologists were more likely to work in private practice (58.4% vs 49.8%; P = .038) and in rural/nonmetropolitan areas (16.2% vs 8.7%; P = .002)," write the authors.

"Time and again, we see physicians make avoidable mistakes that hinder or delay their ability to reach their financial goals," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter tackle a coding question for treating stones.

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter answer a question regarding coding for use of the second-generation Calyxo CVAC system.

“When I talk to physicians outside of urology, as well as within urology, much of the hesitation with using Cost Plus Drugs is that it seems complicated to use, when in reality, the process is actually very simple," says Raymond Xu, MD.

"The Inflation Reduction Act was a major step in the right direction. The question now is going to be, are commercial insurers going to follow Medicare and enact the same cap that they have as well," says Benjamin Pockros, MD, MBA.

"We have communicated with Solventum, who makes this software, and they have made changes based on our feedback," says Timothy D. Lyon, MD.

"I think AI is going to have a significant role. We're just at the tip of the iceberg," says Jason M. Hafron, MD, CMO.