by Pete Crutchley | Feb 12, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Another question asked at the recent Medical Defence Union presentation. Insurance companies use medical coding to identify and detail a medical procedure. For example, an Orthopaedic surgeon will understand what a Multiple arthroscopic operation on the knee is. But...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 11, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Just taking ONE client as an example. Week ending Friday, January 25th: out of 15 consultations, 4 (four) came back with excess/shortfall deductions totaling £575. So for a total of £2,500 worth of revenue from outpatient consultations £575 or 23% came back short....
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 29, 2019 | Medical Billing News
The 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. The filing system Sometimes, I’m presented with a carrier bag full of invoices, remittances, and receipts. My favourite...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 15, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Most MHM client have reported issues with self-funders when we get involved. It is also the source of many calls made to MHM. With the self-funding market increasing, it is important to understand the major reasons self-funders can be a problem. But what are the three...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 14, 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 the patient’s...
