by Pete Crutchley | May 12, 2019 | Medical Billing News
We all hear that many times during the day. It’s a pain but sometimes it literally is a case of not being able to provide an answer there and then. In itself that is not a problem. Where it IS a problem is when you don’t get the return phone call. Failure...
by Pete Crutchley | May 11, 2019 | Medical Billing News
There are only 24 hours in a day. All of my guys are incredibly busy. I’m amazed at the volume of work they get through in a single day. They are either on-call, doing a ward round or in theatre. Then they have to see their private patients. That explains why...
by Pete Crutchley | May 11, 2019 | Medical Billing News
A Consultant Surgeon performs an AB1234 worth £525. At the same time, he performs a DC2468 worth £576. The patient is insured so an invoice has to be submitted for payment. Therefore you have to calculate the fee payable by the insurance company. Easy. Total is...
by Pete Crutchley | May 10, 2019 | Medical Billing News
The Difference This issue came up recently with a consultant surgeon. How are fees accounted for against a benefits package? Benefits Consider the total benefits payable under a patient’s policy. For example, the benefits payable is £100. It could be more. The fees...
by Pete Crutchley | May 10, 2019 | Medical Billing News
After a recent presentation, a private consultant surgeon telephoned me. He wanted all his fees checked. He heard about the MHM fee checker from a colleague who had attended the presentation so he wanted to commission a full review of his fees. But he wasn’t so...
