Sep
22
2007
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If you’ve been coming around these parts for a few months, you’ll notice today a new look. This is in prepration for changes that will be coming as we expand the site and offerings to you.
If you’ve not yet completed our survey, please consider doing it now. It will just take a few moments and it will help shape things to come.
Thanks!
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Sep
18
2007
We wrote about this back in July, but it’s worth writing about again.
Somehow, slipped into the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007, was a law which mandates the use of tamper-resistant prescriptions for all non-electronic Medicaid prescriptions. Continue Reading »
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Sep
16
2007
Every year, there are changes in the ICD-9 codes as well as the CPT codes. Changes for the ICD-9 codes are effective 10/1/07. It’s important to be aware code changes Continue Reading »
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Sep
15
2007
Last evening, I had dinner with two other the Nurse Practitioner business owners. One of them has been in her practice for seven years and the other for less than six months. As for myself, I’ve owned my own practice for little over a year now. The focus of all of our practices its primary care. Continue Reading »
Tags: Billing, NP practice issues, practice environment, WA StateShare This
Sep
11
2007
Do you have clinical resources you use in your practice on a daily basis? I’ve added some suggestions shared by Nina Ravey, NP as well as a few others, so be sure to check it out. Please let your colleagues know if there is something you find you use frequently.
Visit the Clinical Resources page, you’ll find the link at the top of the blog.
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Sep
06
2007
Lots of people talk about developing a cash practice. And with good reason. Having to bill insurance companies, wrangle back and forth with them about payment for covered procedures is a nightmare. Continue Reading »
Tags: cash practice, General, insurance free practice, practice managementShare This
Sep
02
2007
We’ve gotten such great feedback both here on NPBusiness.ORG and in private emails. There is clearly a need for further information on this topic. You can help shape what future of NPBusiness.ORG by taking part in a short 7 question survey. Be sure and share this link - the more NP’s that participate, the better!
I invite you to make sure you sign up for updates (sign up for the expanded directory if you have not already)…that way you’ll be among the first to see what’s coming over the next several weeks.
Thanks in advance for your particpation!
Tags: General, nurse practitioner business surveyShare This
Sep
02
2007
Those of us in private practice or other business endeavors, will do well to follow examples from larger businesses in other industries. They say that success leaves hints. There is no question as to the hint this example provides. Continue Reading »
Tags: Colleen Barrett, customer service, General, Marketing, Practice Mgmt, Southwest AirlinesShare This