by Pete Crutchley | Sep 17, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Last week ago, I was checking what was happening with shortfalls and excess since the start of the year. Using a single private consultant surgeon as an example: Week ending Friday, September 6th, 2019: out of 15 consultations 4 came back with excess/shortfall...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 16, 2019 | Medical Billing News
One of the most often asked questions is “how as a private consultant surgeon can I improve or increase my cash flow”. The answer, as regards medical invoicing, is very simple to answer: RAISE YOUR STANDARDS But what does that mean in reality? It means...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 16, 2019 | 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 will illustrate why...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 15, 2019 | Medical Billing News
To successfully perform medical invoicing or medical billing there has to be a degree of focus on the task itself. In fact, there has to be a total concentration on the expected outcome. But what is the outcome Outcome The outcome is always the same. Getting an...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 15, 2019 | Medical Billing News
The patient arrives for the consultation. He hasn’t obtained a pre-authorisation. Should you see the patient? Yes, of course, you should. Patient care must come first. But the patient does not have a pre-authorisation! It does happen. It shouldn’t but in the real...
