PSSSST? Want to increase your cash flow?
One of the most often asked questions is "how can I increase my cash flow". The answer, as regards medical invoicing, is very simple: RAISE YOUR STANDARDS But what does that mean in reality? It...
An NHS practice is VERY different than a private practice
One of the most common remarks I hear from my guys is the number of patients they see in the NHS. They have patients queuing up to see them. Such a comment is normally followed by the...
What is it you want today?
GET PAID! To successfully perform medical invoicing or medical billing there has to be a focus on the task. But what is the required outcome of such a task? Getting the invoice paid is...
How do I transfer a pre-auth TO or receive a pre-auth FROM a colleague?
A question from a group of consultants who referred patients to each other and they had problems getting paid. Following a conversation with the insurance companies concerned the cause of the issue...
What is the FIRST rule if you want to get paid?
SEND THE INVOICE! 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...
the cheats way to more consultations
I had lunch last week with a consultant who was keen to grow his practice. We'd known each other for a while. Indeed we had begun speaking when he had not achieved his 2017 goals. Because they were...
How long will I be on hold to an insurance company?
Working for consultant surgeons is fun. However, since one particular private medical insurance company decided to outsource their help desk or their "advisors" late last year, there has been a...
Unethical Medical Invoicing
What on earth is that? A couple of examples recently where consultants who have tried to base their fees on the best rate available. Take the consultant who realises that PMI company Num 1...
What have you agreed to?
When discussing medical invoicing many private medical professionals say to me "I want more of a consultation than that" It is one of the statements I hear more frequently than others. The...
When did you last check your fees?
Undercharging or not charging the right fee is much more common than you may think. Consider the two real examples below. THE ENT SURGEON Surgeon A is an ENT consultant surgeon. He performs a E1910...
Why would you start a private medical practice anyway?
All MHM clients are very dedicated individuals. Having spent approximately 15 years training and finally becoming a consultant surgeon, they go on to work incredibly long hours. They do so because...
Why are you having problems with your self-funding patients?
Most MHM client report issues with self-funders when we get involved. It is also the source of many calls made to MHM. With the self-funding market increasing, it is important to understand the...