Practice Management

Federal estate tax exemption portability represents a huge potential benefit for many estates that should not be overlooked.

In the lawsuit, the urologist contended the circumcision was properly performed and the patient’s curvature was due to a previously asymptomatic Peyronie’s condition, which was exacerbated after the circumcision procedure.

In an age where physician fees are primarily determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, insurers who negotiate a percentage of Medicare, or value-based reimbursement programs, it is reasonable to examine the purpose and method of creating and maintaining a master fee schedule, or “charge master.”

Medications that have to be injected or instilled are considered Medicare Part B drugs, and for many offices, these are a money-losing proposition. However, you have a few options that will allow you to provide the needed medications to your patients without loss of revenue.

It certainly makes sense to try to avoid kiddie tax exposure through effective tax planning strategies. The key is to keep your child’s unearned income below or near the $2,000 threshold.

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As you start to prepare paperwork for your accountant, be aware of the changes relative to your 2013 tax return, which has a filing deadline of April 15, 2014.

A lawsuit was filed against both the urologist and the radiologist involved in the treatment of the kidney stone, claiming that he was not informed of the abnormality on the left kidney noted on the CT scan and the recommendation for follow-up.

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Physicians spend an enormous amount of time processing, creating, and storing electronic information. These tasks can seem overwhelming at times, but there are ways to streamline them.

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If you’re in private practice, your profits will be directly affected by how your staff can manage and adapt to ACA-related coverage changes.

In the lawsuit, the physician was accused of not timely responding to the information that there was no urine returned after catheterization.

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One way to structure health care information that you've accumulated in your electronic health record is to use standard instruments to measure the patient experience-often called patient-reported outcomes.

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With the advent of modern technology, it is easier than ever for physicians to take control of their financial situation. Whether you are researching investment options or performing financial planning retirement projections, online resources abound.

This month's round-up of new products includes CIVCO patient drapes, MediSafe Projects' medication alert app, a direct purchase program for Zoladex, and GAMMEX non-latex-sensitive surgical gloves.

Make sure that you are coding correctly for the instillation based on the type of drug you are using and charge separately for the drugs that are instilled.

Every urology practice faces this situation eventually: a difficult employee who demands disproportionate time and attention from management.

Storing data remotely allows for access from anywhere using the Internet, so, for example, a cloud-based EMR allows urologists in your practice to access and update charts from home or on the road using a smartphone or tablet.

Several factors are important when deciding to make the transition to an employment model with a local hospital system.

What does this all mean to the practicing urologist? Here is an overview of what to expect in the months and years ahead.

Whenever an employee leaves, you incur expenses to advertise the open position and set up and train a new employee. And, of course, there can be productivity losses in the interim.

People, whether they need their car fixed or treatment for a urologic condition, expect high-quality service, and they are disappointed when their expectations aren't met.