Practice Management
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AMA reports a crash in physician revenues, visits over summer
A third of practices reported a revenue drop of 25%-49%; 15% said their volume had fallen by 50%-74%, and 4% saw a decrease of 75% or more.
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Trump signs CR with Medicare loan relief
The AGA has been advocating for more flexibility for the financial assistance programs, such as the Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program and...
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Gastroenterology Data Trends 2020
Private Practice Perspectives
Quality measures and initiatives in private practices
The road to improving quality within a private practice starts by defining the aspects of care that affect the quality of the patient experience...
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Gastroenterologists among the most likely to adopt telemedicine
A Doximity report shows a rapid increase in telemedicine in the wake of COVID-19, especially among specialists who treat chronic illness.
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The 2021 proposed Medicare fee schedule: Can the payment cuts be avoided?
In early August, CMS proposed a number of changes for 2021 that affect physicians. There’s plenty of good, bad, and ugly in this proposed rule.
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More female specialists, but gender gap persists in pay, survey finds
The gap in specialists narrowed slightly.
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Physician income drops, burnout spikes globally in pandemic
Some said they were looking for a career change away from medicine.
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New billing code for added COVID practice expense
The intention is to recognize the extra expenses involved in steps now routinely taken to reduce the risk for COVID transmission from office...
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CMS sticks with E/M pay plan over some objections
The Trump administration is sticking with a plan to boost certain Medicare pay for many primary care and other specialties focused heavily on...