by Pete Crutchley | Nov 28, 2021 | Medical Billing News
What follows is absolutely real and why medical invoicing can be more troublesome than it need be. One of my guys ran an outpatient clinic last Thursday The clinic list arrived with me on the following Monday. There were 8 patients: 3 initials and 5 follow-ups. Within...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 27, 2021 | Medical Billing News
So patient arrives for the consultation without a pre-authorisation. What should the private practice do? Ask the patient to ring their insurance company and obtain the pre-authorisation. But…. Communication breakdown If the consultation is for Thursday October 14th...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 26, 2021 | Medical Billing News
One of the most common remarks I hear from my guys is the number of patients they see in the NHS. Such comments are normally followed by the opposite when discussing a private practice. They want to see MORE patients. This, for me, confirms the cultural difference...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 25, 2021 | Medical Billing News
Many MHM clients have asked what I think the future holds for their fees? A number of private insurance companies have reduced fees for consultations and for surgical episodes over the last few months and years. One insurance company, for example, dictated newly...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 24, 2021 | Medical Billing News
I’ve been reading a really interesting book. The book goes into some detail on how decisions are made. What the process is? Which factors are included? Why are some factors excluded? When is a decision made? Why has a decision been made? Fascinating stuff. I...