The Structure of Medical Codes
The Structure of Medical Codes Norman A. Cohen MD For the most part, payment for medical services in the United States in 2006 is tightly connected to the procedure or…
Understanding Medical Coding and the Health Care Payment System
Understanding Medical Coding and the Health Care Payment System Norman A. Cohen MD INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CODING When we give anesthesia, one of our most important jobs is to communicate…
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Know What to Expect in Contracts
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Know What to Expect in Contracts Norman A. Cohen MD As a new physician joining a group or as a locum tenens physician working with a…
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Review the Practice’s Special Funding Sources, Obligations, and Benefit Packages
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Review the Practice’s Special Funding Sources, Obligations, and Benefit Packages Norman A. Cohen MD Many anesthesia practices receive payments from facilities to provide specific clinical services…
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Know the Risk-Management Strategies of the Practice
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Know the Risk-Management Strategies of the Practice Norman A. Cohen MD Although improvements in the safety of anesthesia over the last several decades is nothing short…
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Make Sure You Understand the Compliance Plan
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Make Sure You Understand the Compliance Plan Norman A. Cohen MD Being “compliant” with procedural coding conventions and payer policies and requirements means that the professional…
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Specific Considerations for a Group Practice
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Specific Considerations for a Group Practice Norman A. Cohen MD For the purposes of this chapter, consider anything other than a solo practice as a group…
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Understanding Solo Practice and the Basics of Medical Practice Finance and Legal Organization
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Understanding Solo Practice and the Basics of Medical Practice Finance and Legal Organization Norman A. Cohen MD In addition to the issues discussed in previous chapters,…
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Know How to Assess a Practice
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Know How to Assess a Practice Norman A. Cohen MD In the sections immediately following, I will provide an overview of some of the key points…
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Know Yourself
Always Avoid the Bad Jobs—Know Yourself Norman A. Cohen MD SELF-ASSESSMENT In trying to find the best practice type, self-assessment is absolutely essential. Depending on the individual’s nature and personality,…
