

CMS’s 2024 Final Rule Reduces Conversion Factor by 3.37%
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently issued the Final Rule announcing the 2024 policy changes for Medicare,...
Nov 30, 2023


Valuing Physician-Performed NP and PA Supervisory Services
Medical practices commonly hire nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to boost productivity, improve healthcare...
Nov 17, 2023


5 Insights from BFMV’s 2023 Physician Call Coverage Burden & Compensation Survey
Every year, BFMV conducts a national direct-to-physician call coverage survey. This project offers valuable insights that inform our fair...
Sep 22, 2023


Physician Call Coverage Compensation: 6 Key Background Statistics from the 2023 BFMV Survey
Earlier this year, BFMV conducted our fifth annual direct-to-physician call coverage survey. An affordable source of physician call...
Aug 15, 2023


5 Snapshots from the 2023 BFMV Physician Leaders Compensation Report
Earlier this year, BFMV released the 2023 Physician Leaders Compensation Report, which reflects compensation for 3,462 physician leaders...
Jun 23, 2023


Physician Retention Bonuses
Retention bonuses have become commonplace inside and outside of the healthcare industry. These incentives are typically offered to...
May 8, 2023


New Product Announcement: 2023 BFMV Physician Leaders Compensation Report
BFMV is pleased to present our newest resource for the healthcare industry. We researched publicly reported information regarding...
Apr 28, 2023


Product Release: BFMV Cost of Physician Staffing Services Report, 2023
BuckheadFMV announces the release of the Cost of Physician Staffing Services Report, 2023. The report compiles pricing data included in...
Mar 13, 2023


Red Flags for Physicians Considering Paid Speaking Engagements
In December 2022, a Sarasota, Florida, pain management physician was sentenced to three years and six months in federal prison and...
Dec 27, 2022


Hourly Rates for Emergency Medicine Physicians: The Denominator Issue
Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians normally practice medicine within hospital shift schedules and are often paid an hourly rate for...
Mar 24, 2022


The Upward Trend of the E&M Bell Curves Continues - Analysis Tips for Physician Employers
Based on a review of Medicare Part B data, physicians are using more moderate/high-level evaluation and management (E/M) codes over time....
Mar 11, 2022


What Does it Cost to Fill Physician Vacancies with Locum Tenens?
According to our research of government contracts, the average cost of a contracted locum tenens physician is approximately $1,760 per...
Mar 4, 2022


Define "Compensation" Before Discussing It
Before discussing compensation with a future employer or with a candidate whom you want to employ, it can be helpful to clarify the...
Feb 16, 2022


Paying Physicians for Attending Meetings
Paying physicians for meeting attendance is fairly common; however, it involves a significant amount of regulatory risk. BFMV provides...
Dec 22, 2021


Improper Medical Director Payments Alleged at SNF Chain
On June 15, 2021, the United States filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against a California skilled nursing facility chain and...
Jun 30, 2021
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