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Evaluation and management coding, known as E/M coding, is a critical component of your medical practice since evaluation and management are likely part of any interaction you have with patients. As ...

One of the key methods for ensuring the longevity of your medical practice is to maximize your revenue cycle. This cornerstone of your practice’s operations impacts every aspect from attracting new ...

When it comes to understanding Medicare and its relationship with your medical practice, there are countless acronyms and pieces of legislation to read up on. At NCG, we want to help decode these ...

In today’s world, cyber threats are constantly targeting the healthcare industry in order to steal patient information and exploit sensitive data. In fact, healthcare data breaches cost US industries ...

A 2020 study asked, “If your doctor went out of business today, how much—or how little—would you care?” A troubling 55% of people responded that it would be inconvenient, but that they already didn’t ...

The first couple months of each year present an important time to reflect on how the previous year went for your medical practice and what areas you can optimize or streamline for the future. It’s ...

Electronic health record systems are a tremendous resource to have in your medical practice; gone are the days of dealing with miscommunications due to illegible handwriting or losing a patient’s ...

Every long-lasting relationship is built upon a solid foundation of communication; your medical practice’s relationship with your patients is no different! Patient communication is a tremendous ...

The primary function of every medical practice is to provide quality care to its patients. However, every healthcare organization also has a critical secondary function—staying financially healthy. ...

If you’re a Medicare provider, then you might want to know about MIPS—a healthcare incentive program that helps gather data of quality and performance outcomes over time while rewarding medical ...

Your medical practice can’t operate without receiving money for services rendered, whether from insurance company claims or patients paying out-of-pocket. Sometimes, over time, this process can feel ...

One of the advances of modern medicine is that of improved medication performance and safer usage for patients. However, it’s still crucial to know what medication history a patient has before ...