MMP Announces Annual Anesthesiology Survey Results with Statistics for Practice Payor Mix, Annual Cases and Benefits Plans 07/22/2011

Atlanta, Ga. – July 22, 2011 – Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (MMP) recently conducted its tenth annual physician survey to obtain beneficial anesthesiology industry data for practice payor mix percentages, case statistics and retirement/benefits plans from hospital-based anesthesiology practices. Since 2001, MMP has been extracting relevant client data from its internal database in an effort to survey its clients and provide them with a state-of-the-industry snapshot. This year, the company reviewed data from both shareholder and non-shareholder physicians in anesthesiology practices it works with. Below is a listing of averaged MMP client data by category that was compiled from 2010.

• Medicare: 32%
• Medicaid: 13%
• Champus/Tricare: 1%
• Workers Compensation: 2%
• BCBS: 21%
• Managed Care: 16%
• Commercial: 10%
• Self Pay: 4%
• Other: 3%
  

• Annual cases: 19,189
• Total FTEs: 27.4
• Total cases per FTE: 775

Category #2 – Shareholder Data
MMP cited the number of shareholder FTEs and the average retirement benefits shareholders receive:

• Number of shareholders FTEs: 10.7
• EE 401k deferral: $15,041
• EE Roth 401K deferral: $11,252
• ER contribution (PS, Match and Safe Harbor): $30,711

Category #3 – Non-Shareholder Data
MMP cited the percentages of practices that provided/paid for benefits for non-shareholders:

• Malpractice:  100%
• Health coverage: 95%
• Dental/Vision:  38%
• Disability: 62%
• CME:  86%
• Dues/Licenses/Subspecialty: 86%
• Medical expense reimbursement: 52%

About MMP
Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (MMP) was founded in 1993 and is a leading provider of billing and practice management services to anesthesiologists. It currently serves more than 60 anesthesiology practices with more than 1100 anesthesia providers combined. MMP’s flexible solutions range from billing-only services to full-practice management services. For more information about MMP, visit www.cbizmmp.com.