One of the most common mistakes made by a private consultant surgeon when invoicing is undercharging for their work. This is alarming when considered against the question most asked by a...

A pre-authorisation can be backdated. In by far the majority of cases, your patient will obtain authorisation in advance of the actual date. But sometimes, the patient arrives and hasn’t obtained a...

  Two different MHM clients - both consultant surgeons - have been advised by a specific insurance company that the fees are being reduced. They are not amused, to say the least. But what can...

  A question, which was asked recently at a private practice seminar MHM were presenting at. Interestingly the question was asked by a consultant surgeon who had started his/her private...

  Earlier this year another of the major insurance companies are no longer accepting paper invoices. The curious thing about this decision is why has it taken them so long? For a number of...

Medical coding is vital. Without the correct code the chances of getting paid decrease. It is unlikely if you wish to invoice electronically you will be able to invoice without a code anyway....

Private medical practice is a business must be run as a business. A surprisingly large number are NOT run as a business which is fine provided you don't expect to make any money or making money is...

  At a medical conference recently a friend of mine was discussing the future of the private practice industry and what lay ahead. My colleague shared the view that the "younger" newly...

It is common in my world to be presented with a number of unpaid invoices. The remit is to go get paid for them. That I can do. But it depends? If they were raised in the first place that is. If...

This is a topic that comes up frequently when I meet Private Consultant Surgeons. Indeed, the point was touched upon last year in a blog regarding asking self-funding patients to pay in advance....