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Consultations for 2010
Written by M. Ray Painter, MD   
Monday, 11 January 2010
Effective January 1, 2010, Medicare no longer pays the for consults.

I am sure that all of you are fully aware of this problematic fact. This article will provide you with our recommendations as to how you should bill Medicare and private payers based on the new changes.
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Benchmarks

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

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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