Direct communication and a concern for the patient’s welfare should guide the process of terminating a physician-patient relationship
2013 CPT Code Changes May Impact Your Practice
New Current Procedural Terminology codes, including codes for reporting pediatric sleep studies and intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, are now available.
Post-Tonsillectomy Taste Disorders Rare but Present
Although rare, long-term taste complications following tonsillectomy may indicate a need for more pre-op counseling and post-op follow-up
Time to Comply with Physician Quality Reporting System Is Now
Payment adjustments for penalties levied under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ PQRS mandate will be based on reported data starting in 2013
Employment Contracts Need to Ensure Physicians are Free Agents
How to avoid restrictive employment agreements that prevent moonlighting, volunteering or appearing as an expert witness outside your clinical practice work
Gifting Season Can Present Ethical Dilemma for Physicians
When it comes to receiving gifts from patients, otolaryngologists and other doctors walk a fine moral line
New Excise Tax Applicable to Otolaryngologist Devices
A provision in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that places an excise tax on the sale of medical devices would apply to some tools used by otolaryngologists
Part-Time Work Appeals to Increasing Number of Physicians
A survey from 2010 reports that 21% of physicians in the United States are working part-time, compared with 13% in 2005
Avoiding Career Burnout Can Be a Challenge for Otolaryngologists
Incisionless Procedure Offers Less Invasive Treatment for Reflux
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) shows promise for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
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