Patient Driven Payment System (PDPM) is scheduled to start October 1st, 2019. This will affect the way skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are paid under Medicare Part A for services they provide patients undergoing rehabilitation, but will not affect the way physicians (including physiatrists) are reimbursed under Medicare Part B. To evaluate how much ICD-10 codes…
This is a great video and article posted on August 26, 2019 by Naperville News 17’s Aysha Ashley Househ that features our very own Dr. Azlan Tariq! See the original article and video here: https://www.nctv17.com/news/doctor-hosts-opioid-seminar/ Posted on August 26, 2019 An Opioid Seminar, “Moving Beyond Opioids: the Future of Pain Management,” was held at North…
According to a recent study on physician burnout posted by American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, about half of all PM&R physicians met the definition of burnout, and two-thirds reported becoming more callous toward patients. Physiatrists partner with IRC more than any other PM&R group because we help prevent physician burnout! By taking care of…
