EXHIBIT 99

                [Letterhead of Physician Support Systems, Inc.]


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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                                         Physician Support Systems, Inc.
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           PHYSICIAN SUPPORT SYSTEMS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES MERGER
                      WITH EE&C FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Mt. Joy, PA -- September 3, 1996 -- Physician Support Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq:PHSS) today announced it has acquired through merger EE&C Financial
Services, Inc. ("EE&C"). The Transaction will be accounted for as a pooling of
interests. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EE&C, based in Newark, NJ, provides accounts receivable and business management 
services to hospitals in New York and New Jersey. During 1995, EE&C had revenues
of approximately $25 million.

Separately, PHSS announced it acquired Medical Intercept Systems LLC and 
affiliated companies ("MIS"), a provider of accounts receivable and practice 
management services to a broad variety of physician specialties. Based in 
Garland, TX, with operations in Trenton, NJ and Chicago, IL, MIS had revenues in
1995 of approximately $5 million. The MIS transaction will be accounted for as a
purchase.

"We are excited about the significant position we have gained in the hospital 
market as a result of the EE&C Financial Services transaction," said Peter 
Gilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Physician Support Sytems. "We 
are equally excited by the entry into the Texas and Chicago physician markets 
and our further expansion in the New Jersey market resulting from our purchase 
of MIS."

 
"This transaction gives us the opportunity to further expand our hospital 
business into new markets," said Peter Cooper, President of EE&C Financial 
Services. "At the same time, our strong fit with PHSS will enable us to continue
to serve our existing clients in the way in which they are accustomed to being 
served.  We know that our clients' confidence in us will be affirmed as we move 
forward."

Headquartered in Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania, PHSS is a leading provider of business 
management services to hospitals and hospital-affiliated physicians, including 
accounts receivable, financial, administrative, strategic and information 
support services.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of 
risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially as a result of 
risks facing the Company. These risks include the ability to PHSS to grow 
internally or by acquisitions, political and regulatory pressures or changes, 
the ability of the Company to integrate acquired businesses into the PHSS group
of companies, competitive action by other companies, changing conditions in the
healthcare industry and other risks referred to in the Company's periodic
reports and registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

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