Dinosaur thinking – and look what happened to them
For a number of years now, MHM has argued paper invoices should be avoided. We have instead taken advantage of the offer from medical insurance companies. We submit invoices for medical services...
Medical Coding For Beginners
A good understanding of medical coding is vital. Without it, the chances of getting paid decrease. It is unlikely if you wish to invoice electronically you will be able to invoice without a code...
Merry Christmas From Medical Healthcare Management Ltd
We will be closed from 6 pm Friday, December 20th to Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Changing a Code post surgery
This issue has come up a few times over the years. Consider if, during the initial consultation, you advise your patient surgery is required. The patient is therefore given a CCSD code equating to...
You’ll have to fight for them
One of the most common remarks I hear from my guys is the number of patients they see in the NHS. They literally have patients queuing up to see them. Such a comment is normally followed by the...
Measuring your Performance is a MUST
All MHM clients are very dedicated individuals. Having spent approximately 15 years of training and finally becoming medical professionals, they go on to work incredibly long hours. They do so...
Why does he get paid so fast?
There are only 24 hours in a day. 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....
Keep lowering the fees
In response to this morning's blog about “gap” invoices being increasingly used to mitigate fee reduction(s) imposed on consultant surgeons, many emailed me and disagreed. It is of no surprise the...
Top Up Invoices
Top up (or GAP) invoices - asking the patient to agree to pay the difference between a consultant's fee and the fee an insurance company is prepared to pay. The discussion concerning them seems to...
Meaningful Patterns
Re-reading Matthew Syed's latest work reminded me of something when I look at the business performance of private medical practice. Meaningful patterns. One definition could be the ability to look...
Self-funding patients. Do NOT send an electronic invoice
I’ve said it repeatedly and it’s true. It is much, much better to send invoices electronically. It’s easier, more accurate and quicker. Further still, most insurance companies demand you invoice...
Get on with it!
There a few things I hear that automatically set alarm bells ringing when I look at the invoicing and billing process of a business. "I'll take a look at it next week" "I'll get round to it...