by Pete Crutchley | Nov 28, 2017 | Medical Billing News
Sometimes even a consultant surgeon does not understand how valuable his time is. 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...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 27, 2017 | Medical Billing News
I argue with medical insurance companies all the time. Let me, however, be very specific about when and why I argue with them. I argue with them when I think they are wrong or when I think they have made a mistake. Real Life Example A real example from this...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 24, 2017 | Medical Billing News
Get an invoice paid. That is what you are trying to do and is the desired outcome. Outcome The outcome is always the same. Getting an invoice paid. The total focus must be applied to this outcome at the expense of other items. Making sure the private consultant...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 23, 2017 | Medical Billing News
A pre-authorisation can be backdated. The patient will obtain authorisation for an initial consultation in advance of the actual date normally. But sometimes, the patient arrives for the consultation with it. First question: should you see the patient? Yes. Patient...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 22, 2017 | Medical Billing News
That perhaps is one of the statements, I hear from private surgeons more frequently than others. The following example, however, illustrates that despite the rejection of the fee, examination of how the fee was established confirms there is little the consultant can...
