Practice Management
Delegating duties to staff is a key requirement of the practice that continues to grow and be successful. There is simply no way to generate a large net income if the practice has a small staff and the doctor performs most tasks herself. Of course you... (read more)
Delegating duties to staff is a key requirement of the practice that continues to grow. There is simply no way to generate a large net income if the practice has a small staff and the doctor performs most tasks herself. Of course you can't begin with a... (read more)
Dr. Craig Thomas spoke to doctors and staff about an action plan to transition to a technology integrated practice including implementation of EMR in day-to-day practice followed by a medical billing and coding session with an emphasis on doctors and... (read more)
Simply click open this pdf file and print as many guides as you need for your staff staff meeting. This guide features tips on how to sell multiple pairs of glasses during the busy back to school time of year. Use it as a guide to stimulate discussion on... (read more)
Simply click open this pdf file and print as many guides as you need for your staff staff meeting. This guide features tips on how to sell multiple pairs of glasses during the busy back to school time of year. Use it as a guide to stimulate discussion on... (read more)
VSP allowance schedules update Beginning June 1, 2010, VSP is consolidating all of the state-specific Coordination of Benefits (COB) allowance schedules to single national COB schedules for each VSP network or plan including Signature, Choice, Value,... (read more)
How do you manage patients who wish to take their prescription with them so they can purchase eyeglasses online? Prescription eyeglasses from Internet sources are a new and growing form of competition that’s creating some concern among... (read more)
TSO Practice Management System includes sample job descriptions for the following positions: • Optician • Receptionist • Insurance Administrator • Lab Technician Accurate job descriptions are important to both... (read more)
TSO Doctors in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and surrounding areas have formed a new North Texas Council and have elected Cameron Smith, OD, Mansfield, to serve as chairman for 2010. The decision to form a council was determined at a meeting held... (read more)
To achieve maximize reimbursement when using unilateral and bilateral codes, know when to use RT/LT and modifier 50. Unilateral means there is a 100 percent allowance per eye. Two unilateral procedures result in a payment equal to 200 percent of the fee... (read more)
CMS has reissued the Calendar Year (CY) 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) database files to Medicare contractors (TrailBlazer). The updated CY 2010 reimbursement amounts are now available on the TrailBlazer Fee Schedules Web page. These files... (read more)
HIPAA regulations state that all employees (including doctors) must be trained on the policies and procedures with respect to protected health information (PHI) as deemed necessary and appropriate for the staff to perform their function. New employees... (read more)
The practice of charging an additional fee for pupil dilation is on the decline as otpometrists are setting the exam fee high enough so that dilation can be included when indicated. Here's why: It's old fashioned. Dilation is such a common, frequent... (read more)
A receptionist has many duties in a practice and each responsibility critically impacts patients and ultimately the success of your practice. You may consider reveiwing your receptionist's job description with him/her and emphasize the... (read more)
When you're coding an office visit, documentation is the key to being able to justify the level of code you report. Apply this chart to help determine which code and which level fits the scenario. New Patient (has not seen the optometrist or... (read more)
It may be time to change your strategic approach for selling contact lens materials. According to an article in "Optometric Management News", it is important to shift more of your total contact lens fees away from the materials and... (read more)
