Revenue enhancement for the practice and the endoscopic ambulatory surgery center.
Gastroenterologists, like all physicians, are attempting to control more of the services they provide by developing programs that enhance quality of care and practice revenues, reduce physician stress, and improve the physician's quality of life. Many opportunities exist to accomplish these goals, including those discussed in this article. The overriding feature of any such activity, however, must always meet the criteria of improving patient care.
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