by Pete Crutchley | Nov 4, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Consider when the patient has contacted his/her insurance company and been issued with a pre-authorisation number. This does not mean, the insurance company will accept your charge. This happened to an MHM client – a gynaecologist – a few days ago. We...
by Pete Crutchley | Oct 30, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Some insurance companies decline to accept invoices that are sent more than six months after the consultation or surgical episode. Fair enough, they should have been invoiced. BUT… A statement was received today from a certain insurance company containing an entry...
by Pete Crutchley | Oct 22, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Recently a family member decided an appointment with a private consultant was necessary. As the family member had private medical insurance, a phone call was made to the consultant suggested by the GP. It turned out although not an MHM client, the consultant practice...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 24, 2019 | Medical Billing News
What on earth? A couple of examples recently where consultants who have tried to base their fees on the best rate available. Take the consultant who realises that PMI company Num 1 pay £300 for a procedure whereas PMI company 2 pay £400. He decrees he will charge PMI...
by Pete Crutchley | May 29, 2019 | Medical Billing News
In response to this morning’s blog about “gap” invoices being increasingly used to mitigate fee reduction(s) imposed on consultant surgeons, many emailed me and disagreed. It is of no surprise the vast majority who disagreed work for insurance companies....
