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ICD-9: What's changed
New ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes took effect Oct 1. If you haven't already, you need to review the new codes and update your encounter forms and charge tickets because any claims using outdated codes will be rejected. Remember that CMS no longer grants a 90-day grace period for billing discontinued diagnosis codes.
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How young doctors are doing today
Life continues to be a struggle for doctors younger than 35. As a group, their financial situation hasn't changed in four years. But young doctors are optimistic about their finances. Their upbeat attitude may stem from the fact that they're looking at the more recent past—75 percent of those younger than 35 and 60 percent of those 35 to 39 say their overall financial situation was better in 2004 than the year before.
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Do pay-for-performance programs really produce quality care?
Not really, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (10/12/05). The study compared the impact of a pay-for-performance program on quality of care within two sets of physician groups within PacifiCare Health Systems.
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