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Attention to documentation, decision-making requirements key to avoiding audits

Accurately coding for evaluation and management (E&M) services billed to Medicare requires mastering subtleties that aren't always spelled out in coding instructions, said Allan S. Wirtzer, M.D., medical director, Mid Valley Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center, Sherman Oaks, Calif., at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Damage control on physician-rating sites

Patients don't just tell a few friends when they have a bad experience; they tell the whole world now. Luckily, you can take several steps to avoid poor reviews or deal with them once they appear.

Meaningful use 2: Why an outdated communications infrastructure threatens patient care

The communications bridge between primary care physicians and specialists is crumbling. And the repairs are costing healthcare billions of dollars a year in lost productivity and efficiency.

Three EHR early adopters discuss challenges

Having instituted electronic records and attested to meaningful use stage 1, these primary care physicians know the hurdles you face. Read about their challenges with system interoperability, standard protocols and health information exchanges.

Direct Project tying EHR system data gains momentum

Physicians using EHR systems should now be able to exchange data with each other using the Direct protocol, according to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Find out what it takes to get connected.