by Pete Crutchley | May 26, 2021 | Medical Billing News
Consider when the patient has contacted his/her insurance company and been issued with a pre-authorisation number. This does not mean, the insurance company will accept your charge. This happened to an MHM client – a gynaecologist – a few days ago. We...
by Pete Crutchley | May 25, 2021 | Medical Billing News
Ever thought what is the most often quoted reason for non-payment by a self funding patient? The same reason is quoted over and over again. It is not ‘I haven’t got the money” nor is it “I didn’t realise it was so much”, not even “The invoice must have got lost in the...
by Pete Crutchley | May 25, 2021 | Medical Billing News
Another day arrives and its time to invoice yesterday’s clinics. Pay attention This is a good example of not paying sufficient attention to the clinic list. It almost cost the consultant £50 because the patient was marked down as a follow-up. Therefore an...
by Pete Crutchley | May 24, 2021 | Medical Billing News
Some insurance companies decline to accept invoices that are sent more than six months after the consultation or surgical episode. Fair enough, they should have been invoiced. BUT… A statement was received today from a certain insurance company containing an entry...
by Pete Crutchley | May 24, 2021 | Medical Billing News
Have you ever wondered how long a pre-authorisation number is valid? How many didn’t realise some insurance companies deem pre-auths have a life span? For example: I was asked to invoice for a surgical episode from last week. The patient had the right...
