Practice Management

“Rather than asking the staff to have a stiff upper lip and cope, we instead tried to focus on uncovering systemic processes that were ripe for change,” says Loren Jean Smith.

Widow claims between $85,000 and $200,000 in damages.

“The goal of this research endeavor was to really set forth the background information that would guide the creation of targeted interventions,” says Efe C. Ghanney Simons, MD.

New and updated codes encompass balloon continence devices, hypospadias

"Patients started coming out with the vaccine but now they’re retreating. It’s difficult to get individuals to follow up," says 1 urologist.

When a miscoded procedure is the result of substantial negligence or fraud, it can be detrimental to a medical practice or physician.

In this interview, Jacob Corlyon, co-founder and CEO of Capital Collection Management, discusses the right ways to handle collections along with how to approach difficult cases.

The Federal Trade Commission issued a statement on the Health Breach Notification Rule.

More than a third of urologists work in a urology-dominant practice.

"When taking into account the various rules surrounding both codes, 52310 or 52315 should be reported with 1 unit for the removal of bilateral stents," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

"Each bill that is submitted for reimbursement must have a code for both the service performed and a reason for the service," writes Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

“We found that the elderly, female, and patients with Medicaid insurance had the highest decreases in outpatient visits, and among the lowest magnitude recovery compared to pre-pandemic levels," the authors wrote.

Medicare typically does not pay for preventive services unless specifically allowed.

"Urologists entering contract discussions with potential employers should have a base understanding of the multiple factors that impact how compensation is structured in physician contracts," writes Yehuda A. Sugarman of the AACU.

Urologists outscore peers in e-prescribing, providing access to health information.

In an interview with Urology Times, Kara L. Watts, MD, discusses her research and clinical experience with telemedicine in urology.

“It was quite a large subject to tackle,” Madeline Zech Ruiz says of her book, “I Married a Urologist.”

Prostate cancer, BPH, and OAB products are linked with a majority of payments.

Conversion factor is expected to decrease by 3.89%

A list of potential estate planning mistakes you can help avoid with professional guidance.

Cryptocurrency, nonfungible tokens, and marijuana stocks: Should you add alternative investments to your portfolio?

Physician services see 4.8% annual average growth rate in the past 10 years.

The federal agency has issued final guidance on how to design studies that include this patient population.

"Depending on the age of the surgeon, one may be surprised to hear that it was common to perform a vasectomy routinely on patients undergoing a TURP procedure," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

Seideman says urology is a great option for women considering a surgical subspecialty.

"It is clear that if a practice were to require or encourage all or some of their patients to supply their own catheters, it would be considered a violation of your Medicare participation and could result in takebacks, fines, or even exclusion from Medicare," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

Although women represent an increasing percentage of the urology workforce, they remain underrepresented in receiving recognition awards from the American Urological Association.

Casey Seideman, MD, discusses the gender pay gap in urology and the path forward to address the issue.

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"When we consider potential employees, we look specifically for people who are most likely to care about the people we’re taking care of," says one urologist.