With a little over half of 2017 in the rear-view mirror, how are you doing when it comes to changes in MACRA and MIPS? According to a recent joint survey from KPMG and the American Medical Association, doctors are struggling … Read More
When you think about the words “compassion” or “kindness,” you probably think first about your clinical care. While bedside manner is critical, the clinical setting isn’t the only aspect of your practice where kindness belongs. What about your billing department? … Read More
The first major step in dismantling the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has already been achieved. A final vote of 51-48 paved the way for Obamacare to be replaced as early as next week. Today, the newly formed budget … Read More
Do you have a position in your office that seems to be a revolving door, in constant need of replacement? Is employee turnover a continuing challenge for you as you try to run a successful medical practice? Maybe it’s not the … Read More
We are fools for articles on physician work/life balance because at the end of the day, that’s what we strive for at Clinic Service. By solving physicians’ billing challenges, we hope to give them a shot a good life outside … Read More
Earlier this month, CMS announced that it’s creating a tiered approach that allows physicians and other clinicians more flexibility in reporting data in the first year of Medicare’s new quality payment program, which is set to start Jan. 1, 2017. … Read More
Do you feel like you’re spending more time at a desk than with your patients? You’re not alone. In a recent study, observers documented how U.S. physicians from four different specialties (family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, and orthopedics) spent their … Read More
A new survey by Deloitte finds nearly 50 percent of physicians report being unaware of MACRA, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. While this isn’t shocking news, it does mean these doctors are going to miss out financially if they, … Read More
Your patients (and potential patients!) are savvy about finding information about your medical practice online. A study by Pew Research Centers, found that found that 80 percent of people look online for health information. Patients are evaluating their care options the … Read More
Let’s face it, Valentine’s Day is not all candy hearts and roses. Before the holiday of love approaches, let’s brush up on some ICD-10 codes that could send the enamored straight to the doctor’s office. And yes, believe it or … Read More