Clinician's Roundtable

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: William Chey, MD Dr. William Chey reviews newer thinking on the pathophysiology and treatment of this difficult disorder.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Jane Tuttle Improve the accuracy of your procedure coding and you will increase your cashflow. Join coding expert and consultant Jane Tuttle speak with host Dr. Larry Kaskel about common coding errors and how to improve the coding accuracy in your practice.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Jane Tuttle Dr. Larry Kaskel interviews medical coding expert Jane Tuttle about the Office of the Inspector General Report 2008. Find out what is new.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Jane Tuttle Most physicians find billing to be the nemesis of their days. Why is it so difficult to document the right procedures and collect the payments? Join Dr. Larry Kaskel in an interview with medical coding expert, Jane Tuttle.

Host: Larry Kaskel, MD Guest: Carlea Bauman, MD In this segment host Dr. Larry Kaskel speaks with President of the Colorectal Cancer Coalition, Carlea Bauman about their grass roots efforts to fight colorectal cancer. Learn about their latest campaign to Cover Your Butt which encourages legislation to cover all Americans threatened by colorectal cancer to be eligible for insurance covered screening.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Bill Hagopian, MD The Pacific Northwest Research Institute hosted the first annual Global Diabetes Alliance recently to forge the strongest possible response to the growing "tsunami" of worldwide diabetes. Learn more about the conference and the future plans of this powerful group to fight diabetes in an interview as host Bill Rutenberg interviews Dr. Bill Hagopian from the PNRI.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Robert Cantu, MD Is there a definitive time when an injured athlete can return to the field? What are the 25 criteria to evaluate a player who has sustained a concussive injury? Join host Dr. Bill Rutenberg for his insightful discussion with Dr. Robert Cantu, chief of neurosurgery and director of sports medicine at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Mass.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD Guest: Robert Cantu, MD Dr. Robert Cantu is our guest for an interview about sports-related head injuries and their lasting impact on female athletes. Join host Bill Rutenberg, MD for an interesting discussion about injury and recovery.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: James King, MD Many have done it, or at least thought about it: fudging or manipulating diagnoses on provider records to ensure better coverage of care for patients. But is it right, and what are the potential consequences for these actions? Dr. Michael Greenberg talks with Dr. James King, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians about ethical issues resulting from physician reactions to insurance company policies.

Host: Michael Greenberg, MD Guest: James King, MD Dr. Michael Greenberg talks with Dr. James King, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians about ethical issues resulting from insurance company policies. They discuss the risks and consequences of changing or "altering" diagnoses to insure patients obtain the care they need.