Practice Management

The average industry payment to a urologist saw a decline in 2018 compared with the previous year.

"We start by having a discussion with patients and letting them know about available resources, but that they have to accept some responsibility themselves," says one urologist.

"It should be noted that payer policies and payment for assistant at surgery will vary if you are paid as primary surgeon during the same encounter," write Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter.

Work out decisions on combined accounts and long-term goals before the big day, advises Jeff Witz, CFP.

Robert A. Dowling, MD, discusses how the National Practitioner Data Bank can inform urologists about the prevalence and type of medical malpractice payments and adverse actions against health care providers in the U.S.

In this article, Robert A. Dowling, MD, discusses Part D drug spending that may be of interest to the practicing urologist: those drugs prescribed, and in some cases, dispensed in the urology practice.

Procrastination and lack of an investment strategy can jeopardize long-term success.

In this article, Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter share with you steps you can take to increase your income, and, at the same time, significantly decrease the chances of take-backs.

"It is important you find individuals you trust who have the expertise to assist you," Jeff Witz, CFP, advises.

In this article, Robert A. Dowling, MD, takes a look at Part B drug spending that may be of interest to the practicing urologist.

Few physicians will argue that prior authorization is an administrative headache. Now, however, there are mounting data showing that prior authorization does more harm than good.

Ownership has advantages, but debt levels and contracts are considerations, according to Jeff Witz, CFP.

"In this article, we attempt to provide a way for a practice to consider the question, 'Does this new technology make sense for my practice?' " write Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter.

David J. Zetter, Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter share their advice.

Urology practices are among the health care entities accused of violating the False Claims Act in recent years. And they’ve paid the price.

"When markets are down significantly, investors commonly feel a sense of panic or fear they are losing everything they have accumulated," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

Experts say private equity can mean big benefits to large urology groups and solo urologists alike. But the real impact of these partnerships on urologists, their patients, and health care in general remains unknown.

In this interview, Jim Kovarik, PA-C, discusses the role of advanced-practice providers in a urology practice, how they are trained, and what procedures they can and should perform.

As you prepare your 2018 taxes, here some big changes from the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act you should pay attention to.

In this article, Robert A. Dowling, MD, examines some common issues in the office pertaining to industry reps and some possible solutions.

"I think the biggest change is that people in this country are realizing that the most important thing in medicine is to figure out how we get everybody covered, regardless of their ability to pay," says one urologist.

These tips, fixes, and workarounds can ease urologists’ EHR-related frustrations.

"One of the most common complaints we hear is, 'I am working harder and making less.' Even if you were perfect in billing and collections, this would be true," write the Painters.

"If you are hoping to be paid more with the –22 modifier, make sure you are committed to both the documentation and the follow-up," write Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter.

HHS toolkit outlines basic practices to combat phishing, ransomware attacks.

Include disability insurance and estate planning on your financial checklist for this year, advises Jeff Witz, CFP.

Practices must embark on a journey that goes beyond new technology.

Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter also answer questions regarding BCG instillation and reporting of simple laparoscopic prostatectomy.

AI is poised to revolutionize use of medical data, but challenges remain.

The rule must be applied when making a distribution from non-Roth IRA.