by Pete Crutchley | Oct 2, 2014 | Medical Billing News
Since private medical insurance first began, the number one route by a patient to a consultant surgeon has been the patient’s GP. Most time the patient will follow the GP recommendation but what if they don’t? What does the private patient look for in a consultant...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 30, 2014 | Medical Billing News
The argument if a private patient should be allowed at an NHS location is not the debate here. For one thing, the debate would require a substantially longer blog article than space will allow! This blog instead seeks to answer the patient’s question of “ Can I be...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 25, 2014 | 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 | Sep 18, 2014 | Medical Billing News
It is dangerous for a privately insured patient to assume his/her insurance covers everything. Very often it does not and this impacts on the consultant surgeon. Short term issues Private medical insurance is designed for short-term injuries or illness i.e. an injury...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 16, 2014 | 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 insurance...
