by Pete Crutchley | Feb 10, 2016 | Medical Billing News
Per normal I was checking what was happening with shortfalls and excess over the weekend. Using a single private consultant surgeon as an example: Week ending Friday January 22nd: out of 15 consultations 4 came back with excess / shortfall deductions totalling...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 11, 2015 | Medical Billing News
At a recent presentation, I was asked about the costs and use of accounting software. Bearing in mind the presentation was to consultants who had not yet established a private practice, numerous eyebrows were raised when I answered… You may not need it yet. This...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 4, 2015 | Medical Billing News
A shortened version of a recent conversation with a well established private consultant surgeon. Very recently one of the major PMI players announced a further reduction in payable fees. Definitely applicable to newly recognised consultants in January...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 29, 2015 | Medical Billing News
It’s great when a patient pays cash – on the way out he or she produces a roll of £10 notes and pays in full. It happened just before Christmas to an MHM client. Couple of items to remember, however. 1. The consultation still needs to be invoiced – unless of...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 9, 2014 | Medical Billing News
The silly season August is the silly season with people on holiday at various times throughout the month, as we all know. Returning in September it’s catch up time! Assume your practice secretary is on leave for the last two weeks of August, therefore, all...