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Issue Date: December 15 2002
National Coverage Determinations Smooth Billing for Lab Services
This article discusses the new policies, called national coverage determinations, that define the conditions under which clinical laboratory tests will be reimbursed. The NCDs, which supersede local medical review policies, went into effect on Nov. 25, 2002.
Feds Ever More Watchful of Coding Practices
This editorial discusses the increasing emphasis the federal government is placing on the coding practices of physicians. It points out that the Office of Inspector General's General Work Plan for fiscal year 2003 targets four areas for coding investigation involving Medicare physicians.
Learning Your ABNs: Revised Forms Can Cause Confusion
This article discusses the revision of the advance beneficiary notice form, which went into effect on Oct. 1, 2002. It points out when it is (and is not) appropriate to use the form and offers tips on how to fill out the form correctly.
New ICD-9-CM Codes for 2003 Already in Use
This article discusses the 140 new ICD-9-CM codes that went into effect on Oct. 1, 2002. The new codes cover a variety of medical issues, including health care scenarios related to bioterroism.
For Colorado Group, Gains Come Over Time
This article discusses how a 25-physician primary group practice in Colorado improved practice efficiency, reduced costs, and increased revenue. Specifically, it looks at how the practice converted to electronic medical records, changed to an open-access appointment system, and created care teams.
Nursing Shortage Needs to Be Addressed
This editorial discusses the relationship between the quality of care delivered to patients and the number of nurses delivering that care. It argues that more nurses are needed in the health care system and that creating more jobs with higher wages and greater responsibilities could help to keep qualified people in this profession.
Hospitalists Help Improve Quality
This article looks at how hospitalists programs are improving quality of care for patients, as well as offering physicians a new career option.
E-Prescribing: Rx for Safety, Accuracy
This article discusses e-prescribing; it argues that e-prescribing technology has the potential to help improve patient compliance, reduce medical errors, and make health care delivery more efficient, and thus less costly.
Leflunomide Shown to Be Efficacious for Rheumatology Patients
This article discusses research on the efficacy of leflunomide in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis and cites the results of clinical studies that compare leflunomide and other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Health System Uses Technology, EMRs to Improve Efficiency, Patient Care
In this interview, John L. Haughom, MD, senior vice president for Health Care Improvement at PeaceHealth, in Bellevue, Wash., discusses the implementation of electronic medical records at PeaceHealth, as well as the implications of other new technologies (such as handheld personal digital assistants and voice recognition) to physician practice patterns.
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