When it comes to selling your practice, many doctors are going at it alone. But deals can get emotional, and someone needs to give clear-headed advice to protect you and maximize your return.

A cultural focus on looking young but natural has created high ongoing demand for injectable neuromodulators and dermal fillers. With minimal required equipment, these injectables can be a high profit center for your med spa. Neuromodulators can relax wrinkles, improve facial symmetry, treat acne, and fix a gummy smile. Dermal fillers can enhance lips, plump up deep lines, and restore the appearance of aging hands. Patients love injectables for their minimal downtime, affordable price point, and natural-looking results. Since they are FDA-regulated medical treatments, make sure your med spa knows all the rules and regulations around their use.

If you’re an ophthalmologist or work in an ophthalmology practice, you’re probably familiar with GLREF and L Hypo. These ophthalmology abbreviations are common in the industry and can accelerate your practice workflow, freeing up time to see more patients and enhance the overall patient experience. While they are useful, it’s important to avoid creating a confusing alphabet soup that not everyone on your team understands. To ensure your team is on the same page, use this list of the most popular abbreviations for ophthalmology and follow our tips for educating new staff members about them.

In many healthcare specialties, common procedures aren’t “trends” and remain consistent year after year. For plastic surgery, however, popular procedures can change multiple times within a calendar year. Having a good grasp on current plastic surgery trends can help you successfully market your practice, increase your client base, and invest in the right technologies.

Busy medical practices often employ non-physician healthcare practitioners to ease the workload on physicians. Incident-to billing ensures Medicare doesn’t penalize practices for this practical solution.

Artificial intelligence is in virtually every aspect of our daily lives. In medicine, it’s helping small clinics and solo providers reclaim their time, provide excellent patient care, and run a successful practice.

Sustained success in the specialty healthcare industry requires a tireless dedication to improving your clinical and administrative processes. For example, you may have explored new methods for increasing patient volumes and found ways to cut back on costs without impairing your quality of care. In that pursuit of business excellence, don't overlook your billing documentation. Inaccuracies – especially during charge capture – can negatively affect your bottom line. But what is charge capture and how can you improve the charge capture process?

CPT codes are the secret language of healthcare, bridging communication between your dermatology practice, regulatory agencies, and the payers covering your patients’ treatments.