Current Articles

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Billing, Reimbursement and Financial Management Systems
Billing Basics for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners The Journal of Medical Practice Management Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC
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Outsourcing Your Billing The American Journal of Orthopedics Jennifer O’Brien, MSOD March 2007
Reimbursement Essentials for the Orthopaedic Practice The American Journal of Orthopedics Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC September 2006
The Art and Science of the Clean Claim Medical Economics Robert Lowes featuring comments by KZA’s Sarah Wiskerchen 2006
Steering Clear of Billing Black Holes in Academic Medical Centers Journal of Medical Practice Management Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC November/December 2006
Profitability Starts Within The American Journal of Orthopedics Jennifer Bever, MS, CHE December 2006
Billing Basics for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practioners Journal of Medical Practice Management Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC January 2004
Achieving Success with Billing and Collections Journal of Medical Practice Management Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC 2004
Internet and Technology
Netiquette: E-mail for Group Practices Journal of Medical Practice Management Jennifer O’Brien, MSOD 2007
Many practices wonder if it’s time to move to EMR system ACOS News Jennifer Bever, MS, CHE April 2006
Pod Power Wall Street Journal Raymund Flandez January 2006
Practice Management
Building a Better Skin Care Practice PCI Journal* Karen Zupko, BSJ 2007
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Making Better Hiring Decisions The American Journal of Orthopedics® Karen Zupko, BSJ September 2007
Low-maintenance Management: Using a Simple Classification to Rate Employees’ Productivity and Support Requirements Journal of Medical Practice Management Jennifer O’Brien, MSOD 2005
Are you Manager Material? CMA Today, Certified Medical Assistant Mark T. Harris featuring comments by Karen Zupko January/February 2007
Fact vs. Feeling: Suggestions on how to remove the speculation from all hiring decisions BC Advantage Karen Zupko
Dodging Bullets Five Consultants Dish About the Biggest Mistakes They See Practices Making Physicians Practice Pamela Moore, PhD Karen Zupko a featured consultant March 2006
Paying Attention to Practice Management Pays Off AMA Alliance Karen Zupko
Physician Employment Contracts and Compensation Before and Beyond the Contract American Journal of Orthopedics James G. Stuart, JD May 2007
The Employment Agreement: What Every Doctor Needs to Know Journal of Medical Practice Management James G. Stuart, JD May/June 2000 July/August 2000 September/October 2000
Coding and Documentation
The ins and outs of coding for hip resurfacing AAOS Now May 2007 Mary LeGrand, RN, MA CCS-P, CPC, with M. Bradford Henley, MD, MBA; Frank R. Voss, MD; Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA; Robert L. Barrack, MD; and Thomas P Schmalzried, MD
Using Modifier AS for surgical assist services AAOS Now Jennifer Bever, MS, FACHE March/April 2007
Do professional interpretations of X-rays require a written report? AAOS Now Mary LeGrand, RN, MA, CCS-P, CPC January/February 2007
The right way to code for sentinel lymph node biopsy Contemporary Surgery Mary LeGrand, RN, MA, CCS-P, CPC October 2006
Which code works best for your thyroid procedure? Contemporary Surgery Mary LeGrand, RN, MA, CCS-P, CPC February 2007
How to submit claims for gastric bypass procedures Contemporary Surgery Mary LeGrand, RN, MA, CCS-P, CPC March 2007
Taking on or Becoming a Partner KarenZupko&Associates, Inc. James G. Stuart, JD June 2004
Other
Do the Kids Have to Know About Mom's Face-Lift? By Monica Corcoran | Tribune Newspapers: Los Angeles Times December 23, 2007
The Nuts and Bolts of Clinical Trials Journal of MEdical Practice Management Jennifer O'Brien May/June 2007;
Wrinkle Shots From Allergan Get FDA Boost Wall Street Journal Rhonda L. Rundle June 28, 2007;

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