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Urodynamic Reimbursement Update 2010 |
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Written by Ted P Hammon, RN, BSN,CRT
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010 |
As most urologists have already heard, there are some significant changes to the coding and reimbursements for Urodynamic evaluations beginning 2010. Before I begin to explain these changes, I would emphasize that good urodynamic evaluations are still a very valuable diagnostic tool and remain an excellent profit center, despite the decline in “margins” compared to recent years.
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Benchmarks
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Compensation for Urologists by Practice Type |
Urologists Overall
Mean: $399,385
25th Percentile: $277,988
Median: $357,605
75th Percentile: $473,054
90th Percentile: $612,171
Urologists in a Single Specialty Group
Mean: $403,420
25th Percentile: $260,331
Median: $361,784
75th Percentile: $504,671
90th Percentile: $637,724
Urologists in a Multi-specialty Group
Mean: $396,891
25th Percentile: $286,934
Median: $357,069
75th Percentile: $449,124
90th Percentile: $592,477
Source: Physician Compensation and Production Survey 2007 Report based on 2006 Data, Extracted from Table 113A: Compensation, pg. 242
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Urology Practice Today News
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Urology Practice Enhancement Tour |
PRS is going on the road and coming to a location near you. Our nine month tour will visit 25 cities around the US.
We will offer billing and coding and practice enhancements workshops.
Learn how you can:
- Grow your practice
- Improve procedural billing
- Increase E/M accuracy
The programs also include new technology, drug innovations and in-office procedures.
The programs were developed by and presented for urologists by Dr. Ray Painter and Mark Painter.
Cost:
Day 1: $149
Advanced Procedural Billing & Coding
Friday 1:30 - 4:30 pm
For coders, billers, office managers and physicians. Followed by Exhibitor Reception 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Day 2:
$149
Breakfast Talk - Profit Centers for Urologists
Saturday, 7:30 - 8:30 am
Visit with Exhibitors 8:30 - 9:00 am
E/M Documentation and Billing for Urologists and Physician Extenders
Saturday, 9:00 am - Noon
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