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Primary Care to Gain Fees: CMS Announces Several Proposals

CMS has announced several proposals that will make dramatic revisions in physician payments, Consultation codes will be eliminated and the monies shifted to the E/M codes; imaging, physician provided drugs and other changes are in the works.

Getting Test Results to Patients – Maybe

A study this week finds that physician practices too often fail to tell patient about lab results – including findings that require follow up and treatment. There are better practices.

Recycled Ideas with a Dash of New Trash – It’s Still Capitation

A Seattle practice has recycled ideas of capitation, no insurance practices, and practice management companies. They tied it up, convinced some VC firms to put up money for what they think is an “innovative” concept, and gotten press. You be …