tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post945879337038871524..comments2023-07-01T05:09:05.495-04:00Comments on Practice Notes: The Physicians Practice Blog: Melissa Young, MD: Planning for a partner... already?Sara Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17451069277792152675noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post-1872116412802256902010-01-26T20:16:50.270-05:002010-01-26T20:16:50.270-05:00Thanks for the comments.yes, I thought about a mid...Thanks for the comments.yes, I thought about a midlevel provider. That was actually part of the original plan. But, as I said in my post, my patients would rather see a physician. And quite honestly, I don't think I could comfortably leave the practice without a doc, if I were to go away. Maybe that's just me.<br />The practice is an LLC. It has it's own NPI and the group number Melissa Youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post-76362758381240369692010-01-23T03:33:03.539-05:002010-01-23T03:33:03.539-05:00Melissa, before you start thinking of another part...Melissa, before you start thinking of another partner, you have to think about how your practice is set up. There are many things that are not mentioned that are key components. If you want to have another partner, is the practice set up as a corporation? Are you solo, and want to pay another Dr as contract labor? Are you wanting to be a supervising Dr in the practice, that one day other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post-71575352153939176902010-01-21T22:15:30.698-05:002010-01-21T22:15:30.698-05:00Have you thought about a midlevel provider?Have you thought about a midlevel provider?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post-24352652829615585962010-01-19T08:27:09.479-05:002010-01-19T08:27:09.479-05:00It gives you a lot of flexibility with a partner, ...It gives you a lot of flexibility with a partner, but again it depends on the partner too. You should hire someone you know and trust, who is willing to take good interest in expanding the practice .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post-57316396187427468232010-01-18T18:22:03.039-05:002010-01-18T18:22:03.039-05:00No consults only for billing Medicare- it is still...No consults only for billing Medicare- it is still called a consultation and you can still bill it as one if it is not Medicare!Signaturedocnoreply@blogger.com