Practice Management Resources

Here are some resources ophthalmologists can use in the management of their practices. 

Please note:  The information presented here does not constitute, and is no substitute for, legal or other professional advice.  Doctors should seek consultation from legal or other professional advisors for individual guidance regarding the application of laws or rules to your particular situation or regarding other compliance-related concerns.

Medicare and Coding Information

• Coding Help Desk -- Submit your coding questions to our consultant, Joy Newby.  She or her staff will respond directly to you, usually within three days or less.
• Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee activities
• Coding seminars
• Coding Update - Article by Joy Newby (December 2015)

Practice Management Items

• New!  Don't Complicate the Future:  Creating a Simplified Strategic Plan 
• Our consultant, Jill Maher, MA, COE, shares some useful tips to help a medical practice focus its energies in a way that aims at the most important goals and objectives.  (Posted 10/1/2015)
• Attend the ISEPS Strategic Planning Simplified webinar - 10/28/2015

Identify theft prevention and detection - "Red Flag" Rules
     AMA sample policy (PDF file)

Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Medical Practices

• Truth in Advertising - including requirement for health care workers to wear a name tag
• Copies of medical records -- State Comptroller's Office; statutory rules for charges by a health care practitioner or facility