by Pete Crutchley | Mar 9, 2018 | Medical Billing News
A question we were asked very recently. One, in fact, we are asked frequently. But what is the problem? You don’t have the correct details There are a few very simple reasons why online invoices are not being accepted. The details being submitted are...
by Pete Crutchley | Mar 4, 2018 | Medical Billing News
I’m often asked who is actually responsible for paying an excess or a shortfall. The patient is responsible. Interestingly the question was asked recently by a consultant surgeon who had started his/her private practice two years earlier. He was of the opinion...
by Pete Crutchley | Mar 2, 2018 | Medical Billing News
This specific issue comes up frequently when MHM is asked to review the outstanding accounts of a private consultant surgeon. There are two reasons normally why the patient believes the hospital has already taken payment. When the patient is registering at the...
by Pete Crutchley | Mar 1, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Undercharging or not charging the right fee is much more common than you may think. Consider the two real examples below. THE ENT SURGEON Surgeon A is an ENT consultant surgeon. He performs an E1910 on two different patients. The surgeon bills both patient’s insurance...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 23, 2018 | Medical Billing News
A normal item when I get asked to review a consultant’s invoicing process is the potential for weakness in the area of records on his/her part. Carrier bags & Cardboard Boxes Sometimes, I’m presented with a carrier bag full of invoices, remittances, and receipts....