Patricia Garcia, MD

Opinion

More cuts to physician payment ahead

Author:: Patricia Garcia, MD

Publish date: August 16, 2023

Medicare physician payments have been cut each year for the better part of a decade.

Opinion

Prepare for major changes to E/M coding starting in 2021

Author:: Patricia Garcia, MD

Publish date: February 25, 2020

For now, the changes are limited to new and established outpatient visits (CPT codes 99202-99205, 99211-99215) and will take place as of Jan. 1, 20...

News

Prior authorization – a call to action

Author:: Patricia Garcia, MD

Publish date: June 28, 2019

Have you noticed that you and your staff are spending more time on prior authorization than in the past? Insurance companies are increasing the num...