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Top Tips to Manage MIPS at Your Surgical Practice
May 22, 2017The patient referral system is in for a shake-up as the implementation of the Medicare Merit Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) draws closer. It’s not just a matter of following the new legislation (which will be implemented in 2019). Many...
Three Post-surgery Apps That Provide a Personal Touch to Recovery
May 8, 2017All patients recovering from surgery would love to have a doctor standing by 24/7 to answer questions, give guidance and offer a little (ok, a lot of) TLC. Unless you’re Tom Brady or a Kardashian, this level of care is...
How to Avoid Add-On Code Denials
March 8, 2017There’s nothing fun about dealing with insurance companies. Even when things are going well, it can be stressful. When complications arise and claims are denied, it’s easy to get caught in a never-ending cycle of wasted time, frustration, and rising...
How to Improve Access to a Surgeon’s Schedule
February 15, 2017For surgeons to perform their best work, they need a crack support team. Their glory in the OR is dependent on behind-the-scenes heroes, that include incredible schedulers coupled with effective surgery scheduling technology. Naturally, surgeons want to be able to...
Improving Patient Scheduling for Surgeries
February 1, 2017Coordinating a surgery date often necessitates mastery of logistical planning to provide great patient care. Among the countless items surgery coordinators need to arrange, they must find a date and time for all parties involved – including the patient, surgeon,...
How to Provide the Best Patient Care In the Digital Age
January 26, 2017The once big world has transformed into a global village. Gone are the days when we were blissfully unaware of the events that took place on the other side of the world. The world has shrunk and can now be...
Why ASCs Must Embrace Surgical Coordination Technology
January 11, 2017Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are booming. More than 6,200 ASCs are in the U.S. and perform around 23 million procedures each year. And their numbers are growing. In 2016 alone, almost 90 new centers were established nationwide — for good...
Female Surgeons: How To Thrive In a Male-dominated Field
December 29, 2016A father and his son are in a horrible car crash that kills the dad. The son is rushed to the hospital. Just as the child is taken into the OR, the surgeon says, “I can’t operate — that boy...
3 ways to simplify the insurance authorization process
December 8, 2016Between the forms you fill out and the time you spend on the phone with an insurance carrier for just one patient, the pre-authorization process can be daunting. Whether your office is still doing things the old school way, or...