by Pete Crutchley | Jul 2, 2018 | Medical Billing News
I had lunch last week with a consultant who was keen to grow his practice. We’d known each other for a while. Indeed we had begun speaking when he had not achieved his 2018 goals. Because they were actually wishes. More money. Increased number of patients. Sadly...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 18, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Just taking ONE client as an example. Week ending Friday, February 14th: 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...
by Pete Crutchley | May 31, 2018 | Medical Billing News
It is dangerous for an insured patient to assume his insurance covers everything. Often it does not. This will impact on how much you get paid. Short term issues Private medical insurance is designed for short-term issues. For example, an injury that suddenly...
by Pete Crutchley | May 31, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Every so often I take a phone call from a self-funding patient or an insured patient who requires a receipt for their payment. They need a receipt so they can claim the money back from their health cash plan provider. For example, patient visits a physiotherapist,...
by Pete Crutchley | May 30, 2018 | 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...
