SGR vote in Senate on Monday being closely watched by physicians
For many years Congress has avoided dealing with a nagging problem that has plauged Medicare and physicians - the SGR…
The President's Plan for Health Reform – Part 3
The deficit which is already soaring is really our major problem and this approach will add to the already skyrocketing…
Physician Fees Excessive? Doubtful.
In the end, we have many issues to address, but this study, while helpful in some respects, is really designed…
Health Bill Squeaks Out of House Committee
While there are some things to applaud in House 3200, there is much be concerned about. Recall that the Medicare…
Annual cost of billing-related tasks: $85,276 per physician . . . not acceptable
This study confirms what all physicians already know - health insurers place obstacle upon obstacle in order to avoid payment…
CMS cuts, raises payments – pain and gain
Clearly, this administration aims to tackle all issues at once. A noble, but daunting task. The proposed changes in reimbursement…
President to AMA: Health Reform . . . Sort Of
President Obama addressed the American Medical Association this past week. He laid out his vision for health reform. Many in…
Vermont targets payments to doctors by industry
There is no doubt that there is misguided spending by drug and device companies, particularly in the arena of marketing.…
Timely filing of health claims = health insurers rip off of providers and patients
Why is it that a service provided can be denied payment simply because the bill is late? This seems to…