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You may have heard about the new legislation surrounding “Price Transparency” in 2022, effective January 1. I put that in quotes for a reason. I may be a bit of a skeptic, but this new law is nothing more than insurance carriers pushing reimbursement rates lower with “price transparency” and “helping patients” as a rather […]

You worked through years of medical school and residency. After months of studying and stress, you’re a state-licensed, board-certified dermatologist…maybe you’ve got a bit of debt to deal with…now what? ?‍♂️  You could look for a position in an existing medical group or practice, because hey that’s got to be simpler/easier right?  After a bit […]

Newsflash folks: paper charts aren’t coming back. And, the demand for plastic surgery is still high and will continue to rise. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of nonelective and elective procedures continues to soar every year. If you want to successfully manage your growth, the number one tool you will […]

What’s so special about dermatology billing anyways? Dermatology coding isn’t the most complicated thing in the world. The claims amounts aren’t that big per claim. They do a lot of the same stuff. Simple right? You can take the laissez faire route and lose some time, money, and potentially patience (probably also patients). ? Or […]

Not sure what medical bookkeeping is?  Don’t sweat it, just reconcile the books against the bank account and 90% of docs won’t know the difference. Reports get generated.  Bills get paid, Taxes get filed.  People go home happy. ? That’s good enough, right? Medical bookkeeping isn’t just bookkeeping for the medical industry.  It isn’t just […]

The Best Dermatology Practice Software I can promise you a few things with confidence… Someone is going to be unhappy. You won’t think it’s perfect. It’s still pretty great. Time is money folks, and efficiency saves time. So repeat after me: Less clicks, more better. There are dozens of options when it comes to electronic […]

The words “plastic surgery” often can conjure thoughts of celebrities attempting to preserve their youth. But plastic surgery isn’t all about “cosmetic” surgery. Not only can a number of traditionally “cosmetic procedures” be covered by insurance (i.e., breast reductions, rhinoplasties, blepharoplasties, panniculectomies, etc.), but many plastic surgeons serve patients seeking strictly medically necessary procedures such […]

Here’s a question for you: A doctor tells a patient they need to schedule a procedure. Whose responsibility is it to get that procedure pre-approved by insurance? Did you guess the MD?  You’re technically wrong, but in all actuality you are correct.  The patient is actually technically responsible for ensuring prior notification and approval are […]

Really? Who cares if you’re a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist? You all just cut stuff right? No, no I’m totally cool with a proctologist working on my rhinoplasty, because it’s basically the same. Yeah, I’d love a podiatrist to Coolsculpt my pannus with a toenail clipper…no big deal if my gut looks like a […]

Anything and everything you’ve ever wanted to know about global human illnesses is explained and categorized in the new and improved International Classification of Diseases AKA ICD-X. The 11th edition, which was presented by the World Health Organization (WHO) in May 2019, will go into effect January 1, 2022. So why does this matter? It’s […]