Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012
Practice News
Learn about budgeting for a cloud-based EMR system
While cloud-based electronic medical records (EMR) systems can be more affordable than server-based ones, physicians still need to carefully consider the up-front and ongoing costs before signing a contract, according to a recent article in American Medical News.
The article explains budgeting considerations ranging from hiring consultants and legal counsel to ensuring proper Internet connectivity, data security and technical support.
Visit the AMA's health information technology (IT) Web page to access additional resources and information on selecting, implementing and maintaining health IT systems.
Webinar explains definition, use of CPT® modifier 25
A newly archived instructional webinar from the AMA walks physicians and their staff through proper and improper uses of CPT® modifier 25.
AMA experts in CPT coding also discuss answers to common questions about using this modifier and provide a checklist for evaluating whether its use is appropriate. View the webinar to help your practice correctly and confidently record the procedures and services you provide
