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AUA Policy & Advocacy Brief Articles
Are you ready to take your urology coding to the next level? Join the AUA in a comprehensive two-day coding course at the 2015 AUA Coding Seminar on July 24-July 25 in Las Vegas!
If you were unable to attend the 2015 Practice Management Conference in New Orleans, the presentations are available now as webcasts.
For a limited time, 2015 Practice Manager's Network (PMN) subscriptions are available at a discounted rate for the last few months of the year. Find out why you should subscribe your practice to the PMN.
As a physician, you have an integral role in the success of your practice. Whether you are employed or organizationally independent, the 2015 AUA Practice Management Conference provides management guidance and education on the unique challenges in urology practice management.
Easier on your wallet than a trip to Las Vegas, the webcast for the 2015 AUA Coding Seminar is now available as on-demand training for your practice. The presenters include AUA coding faculty Coding Coordinator Edna Maldonado, with CPC, ACS-UR, ICD-10-CM certification, and Reimbursement & Regulation Director Stephanie Stinchcomb,.
Would you like to attend the 2015 Practice Management Conference for free and also receive an award for your unique problem-solving skills in practice management? Submit your idea or nominate a staff member for the 2015 PMN Innovation Award competition.
The AUA Practice Management Department ventured into the virtual world with the first online customized coding seminar of 2015. Learn more or schedule your own AUA Customized Coding Seminar.
The latest ICD-10-CM end-to-end testing sported positive numbers as practices continue in their preparation. Let the AUA assist in the training process with the newly debuted ICD-10-CM Crosswalk for the Top 100 Urology Codes.
Are you ready to take your urology coding to the next level? Join the AUA in a comprehensive two-day coding course at the 2015 AUA Coding Seminar on July 24-July 25 in Las Vegas!
AUA Policy & Advocacy Brief: July 21, 2015 Top News The Alliance of Specialty Medicine (the Alliance) had its annual advocacy fly-in on July 14 and 15. The two-day event hosted lawmakers from both the House and the Senate along with speakers touching on timely topics such as electronic health record (EHR) interoperability, quality programs at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and alternative payment models.
Urology is one of the most intimate fields in healthcare, exposing practices to daily possibilities for perceived violation of privacy on all levels of patient care. Practice managers from the AUA Practice Managers’ Network share tactics to keep patients at ease and make sure you are protecting their privacy and your practice from liability.
As 2014 draws to a close, urology practices are gearing up for an exciting and challenging year in healthcare for 2015. With major changes on the horizon, urology practice managers must equip themselves with the necessary tools for success.
The year 2014 has ushered in significant changes to the healthcare industry and expanded the role of the practice into new, uncharted territories. Practice managers and staff have become mediators for insurance companies and shoulder the responsibility of navigating patients through the complex world of healthcare.
Two focus groups were conducted at the 2014 AUA Practice Management Conference in Orlando on May 16 and 17. One group consisted of current AUA Practice Managers Network (PMN) subscribers and one included attendees who were not subscribed for 2014.
Prior authorizations are a common occurrence in the daily urology practice, contributing to patient safety and revenue retention by preventing unauthorized procedures and services. But with the rise of prior authorizations across the board, urology practice managers are revamping their insurance authorization processes to more efficient and timely methods.
Independent urology practices face unique and demanding challenges in practice management. Without the support of a group environment or the security that comes in an employed environment, solo urologists who continue to operate independently are self-made successes that require heightened levels of attention, education, and a stellar staff to run their business.
With the deadline of ICD-10-CM pushed until October 1, 2015, urology practices are re-shifting concentrations for the remainder of the year. At the most recent AUA Practice Management Regional Coding Seminar, attendees shared their practice management concerns and focuses for early 2014.
With the announcement of the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) ICD-10 end-to-end testing week for July 21-25, urology practices are left to deliberate next steps in the implementation timeline.
Up front collections have a long-standing niche for urological elective procedures, but with the emergence of the high-deductible plans and multiple managed care contracts from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Healthcare Exchanges, practices might consider time-of-service (TOS) collections for office procedures/surgeries and consults as an option to preserve cash flow in 2014.
In the wake of the Open Payments Program enactment, physicians are beginning to feel the shift in their business relationships manufacturers and/or group purchasing organizations (GPOs).
Recent coding questions posed to the AUA Coding Hotline include some services requiring unlisted codes or others requiring variable pathology codes (depending on payer). Pass this information on to your coders.
To better understand the needs of AUA members and Practice Managers’ Network (PMN) subscribers, the AUA conducted focus groups at the 2014 Practice Management Conference. The following summary will help guide PM leadership in designing a strategic plan to enhance the overall value of PMN subscriptions and practice management education.
AUA Practice Managers’ Network looks beyond conventional office communication methods and explores alternative tools & approaches for effective staff management.
A urology practice that does not verify insurance benefits runs the risk of leaving money on the table when it comes time to collect for services. Learn more about verifying insurance benefits for operational success.
The AUA Practice Manager’s Network (PMN) has launched the 2015 subscription campaign. Every urology practice, whether independent or hospital based can benefit from tools, education, products and services designed to help urology practices thrive financially and provide the best in patient care.
The 2014 Insurer Ratings Report presents physician feedback on top insurance companies in the business and examines payments, policies, overall satisfaction rates.
AUA practice managers reveal frequency of urology office procedures and share the catalysts to the changes in their office visits.
In 2015, urology practice managers will face more challenges than ever when it comes to leading a successful practice. To better equip practices for the new year, the AUA is offering new and updated resources to tackle toughest challenges in urology practice management.
Urology practice managers give insight into the challenges of recruiting a physician and how to remedy the obstacles faced in the process.
Have you come up with a clever innovation recently that resulted in improvements in your practice? It may help pay your way to the Urology Practice Management Conference in New Orleans in May 2015!
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