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Quantifying PA Productivity Can be Challenging

Measuring productivity in healthcare is important to determine contribution to care, revenue generation, and job performance; however, accurate measurement of a health professional’s productivity can be challenging. PAs are acutely affected when productivity measurements are quantified by financial contribution alone.

May 4, 2020

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Be Aware of Obstacles to Transparency of Services Provided by PAs

A substantial percentage of medical services delivered by PAs to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer beneficiaries may be “hidden” in the health care system. Learn about some of the obstacles to transparency of PA services and why it is important.

April 7, 2020

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Get Help on Complex Reimbursement Policies

Reimbursement policy outlined in regulations and provider manuals can be incredibly complex and filled with jargon. Understanding the basic framework for reimbursement can help a PA stay on the right side of the law and maximize their value in their practice setting.

February 18, 2020

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Top 5 Reimbursement Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask

AAPA’s reimbursement department frequently gets questions from the PA community. Here are five questions we receive often, ranging from “incident to” and shared visit billing to requirements for telemedicine services. We hope you find the answers enlightening.

December 16, 2019

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This Toolkit is Just What You Need to Optimize Your EHR

Effective use of EHRs can help can improve quality, increase patient safety, improve operational efficiencies, provide cost savings, and improve patient experience and satisfaction. AAPA’s EHR Toolkit provides recommendations and best practices to make EHRs fully functional and operational.

November 12, 2019

Reluctant to Discuss Reimbursement? Let the Experts Help

The rules surrounding reimbursement and payment policies are changing rapidly. As healthcare delivery transforms into a value-based payment model, PAs must be aware of how they can facilitate a high-performing, patient-centered delivery model with patients at the forefront of that care model.

July 11, 2019

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Q and A on PA Reimbursement for Medicare Hospice Services

Starting in January, PAs, like physicians and NPs, are permitted to provide, manage, and have hospice services reimbursed by Medicare. This enables PAs to establish and review a hospice patient’s plan of care. However, obstacles to PA practice under hospice remain.

March 27, 2019

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