by Pete Crutchley | Aug 19, 2016 | Medical Billing News
Numerous times when I’ve sent an invoice for an excess or a shortfall, the patient telephones and quotes the pre-authorisation to me claiming their insurance company will settle the account. In other words, the patient claims the pre-authorisation number is a...
by Pete Crutchley | Jul 27, 2016 | Medical Billing News
In response to my recent 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. Insurance...
by Pete Crutchley | Mar 2, 2016 | Medical Billing News
A group of surgeons I know is having problems getting paid by insurance companies. Not just an individual insurance company but all insurance companies. The practice manager claimed there were many invoices unpaid by insurance companies 3 months after...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 9, 2015 | Medical Billing News
Two codes AB1234 £619.00 and XX2468. £124.50. Total £743.50. It came, as somewhat of a shock to be told therefore the amount being paid to the MHM client was only £24. How can this be??? Where is the mistake? Basically, because someone at the insurance...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 8, 2015 | Medical Billing News
If you get the basics right many problems with getting paid aren’t allowed to happen. The basics mean the absolute minimum and mandatory requirements in order to present an account for your services. The basics are as follows: Patient’s full name Patient’s full...