by Pete Crutchley | Jun 23, 2015 | Medical Billing News
Following a recent blog regarding websites for the private surgeon, I was asked my view of social media eg Twitter or Facebook. Whilst I’m solid in my view a private surgeon should have a website, social media may not be the right place for a private...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 3, 2015 | Medical Billing News
A consultant surgeon came up to me after a recent presentation asking for my opinion on a situation he’d found himself in. Having successfully operated within the NHS for some time he decided to open a private practice. Before he jumped in the water, he never...
by Pete Crutchley | Oct 16, 2014 | Medical Billing News
Following the previous blog regarding pre-authorisation I was asked to explain what could go wrong even if pre-authorisation had been correctly obtained. To do so, consider this question against the background of a recent (within the last month) issue… The patient...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 16, 2014 | Medical Billing News
Most consultants are concerned, quite rightly, with how and why a patient has chosen to see them. Before asking the question why and how does a patient choose you as a consultant an early question is asked. Why have the patients taken out private medical insurance...