Outpatient Mastermind Series: Developing a Successful Spasticity Practice-Outpatient Mastermind Recording

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The video features discussions by healthcare providers, including Dr. Carolyn Millet, Dr. Christina Kwasnika, Dr. Zachary Bohart, Dr. Sachin Mehta, and Dr. Atul Patel, on running a successful spasticity practice. They focus on the significance of proper coding and billing for financial sustainability, educating healthcare teams for improved patient outcomes, and working collaboratively for better care delivery. The importance of referral sources, setting appropriate goals, and managing clinic operations efficiently is highlighted. The speakers share career paths, strategies for enhancing clinic efficiency, patient identification, and team motivation. They stress the satisfaction of positively impacting patient lives and the necessity of long-term career development. Emphasis is placed on partnering with the industry to raise awareness of under-treated patient populations like those with spasticity. Furthermore, there is a discussion on navigating billing complexities in medical practice when treating patients with spasticity using medications like botulinum toxin and baclofen, emphasizing the financial impact of improper billing and advocating for appropriate reimbursement. Tips on negotiating with billing companies, addressing denied coverage, and advocating for patients amidst changes in coverage policies are shared, along with the importance of documentation, practice management efficiency, and collaboration within the medical community for quality patient care and financial sustainability.

Keywords

healthcare providers

spasticity practice

coding and billing

patient outcomes

referral sources

clinic operations

career paths

team motivation

patient identification

industry partnerships

billing complexities