We get paid for what we do. We have five levels of charges based on complexity of the complaint and what we do for the workup. More tests and prescriptions/meds is more complex and higher charge. Then there's a critical care charge. We add on things like EKG charge, bedside ultrasound, splinting, sutures, etc.
See above. I get paid to do stuff. More people equals more stuff.
We have not changed our staffing in case there's a surge. 40% lower volume likely wipes my bonus and doesn't allow for standard salary. We will pay PAs and office staff full rate and just eat the difference in our checks
Curious about something, Doc. Would you prefer to be on the clinic model (as in Cleveland Clinic, for example) where I believe the Doc are clinic employees and some variation of salary, or do the good times as an independent outweigh times like these?