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Table 1 Schedule of topics (in bold), teacher assignments, and objectives for the practice management seminar series

From: A preliminary report of an educational intervention in practice management

Topic, teacher

Objectives

Basic Coding, Medical Biller

Introduction to the Fee Ticket

E/M and PT Basics

ICD-9 Basics

Revenue Management, Health Systems Researcher

Health System Overview

Payment Systems

How Physicians Get Paid

Optimizing Coding to Enhance Reimbursement, Medical Biller

Reimbursable Diagnoses in Primary Care Using Modifiers

Procedures and Medication Coding

Physician Personal Finance, Financial Advisor

Financial Goals

Financial Planning

Insurance Systems and Payment Mechanisms, HMO Director #1

Insurance Contracts

IPAs and Collective Bargaining

Dynamics of Group Practice, HMO Director #2

Partnerships Structures: Solo, Small Group, Multi-specialty Practices

Physician Leadership and Consensus Building

Getting a Good Job, WSU Faculty Member

Finding Positions and Writing CVs

The Interview Process

Contract Negotiations

Accounts Receivable Management, Medical Biller

The A/R Sheet

Fiscal Targets

Collections Management

Accounts Payable Management, Health Systems Researcher

Minimizing Expenses in Primary Care

Economics of Running a Primary Care Practice

Human Resources, Nurse Manager

Staffing Needs Assessment

Hiring/Firing/EEO

Payroll & Benefits

Conflict Resolution

Risk Management, Risk Manager

Minimizing Medico-legal Risk in Practice

Regulatory Restrictions in Practice, Nurse Manager

Understanding CLEA, OSHA, and HIPPA