Hand surgery encompasses a broad range of hand problems. It can be performed because of diseases, burns, cuts, injuries or deformities. You need to be clear about what your problem is and what kind of operation would be suitable for it before you forge ahead. Ask the doctor what he recommends based on your needs. Make sure he carefully explains everything that will take place. Leave no stone whatsoever unturned.What is the physician's area of...more
In recent years, diagnostic imaging services have been intensively scrutinized by the federal government. This article will summarize some of the more significant recent federal regulatory changes included in the 2009 Medicare Final Physician Fee Schedule ("2009 MFPFS") and their impact on diagnostic imaging arrangements. Industry stakeholders should anticipate, and be attentive to, future regulatory changes, as the Centers for Medicare and...more
The 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2007. For the most part, the 2008 MPFS final rule will take effect January 1, 2008. This article will focus on two areas of the MPFS final rule that will significantly impact diagnostic testing arrangements: (1) a newly expanded anti-mark-up rule and (2) a sharing prohibition for certain independent diagnostic testing facilities (IDTFs). The changes in these areas will significantly impact the structuring of common physician diagnostic testing arrangements.Who May be Impacted by the January 1, 2008 Anti-Markup RuleThe final anti-markup rule is effective January 1, 2008. Without limitation, physicians who provide diagnostic testing to their patients and physicians that contract with radiologists and cardiologists to provide the reading and interpretation of such diagnostic tests may be significantly impacted by the final rule (even if the arrangement complies with Stark). All physicians that currently provide these services must have their arrangements reviewed to ensure compliance with the new rule. Failure to comply with the final rule may create false claims liability.The Final...more
I recently surveyed 1,500 NTMA (National Tooling and Machining Association) machine shop owners about the biggest challenges they face when trying to schedule their shop. And then I spent countless hours going through the data.I learned a lot and I really felt your pain. But by sharing my findings with you, my hope, is that you will learn a lot as...more
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