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...
What happens if YOU don’t put the time into your invoicing?
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....
Where can I save time when I’m invoicing?
Cut out the basic mistakes I was literally 70% through billing for a client’s clinic lists from last Friday. Eight separate patients and a mixture of initial and follow up consultations. All was...
How do you invoice the legal services commission?
One MHM client provides expert reports for actions that are publicly funded i.e. invoices are passed to the Legal Services Commission. Scenario: Consider there are FOUR parties to an action, all of...
Who really sets my fees?
Who really sets my fees? Most consultants, and certainly when they first start a private practice consider how best they can set their fees. In reality, however, it is not the consultant who sets...
The cheats guide to talking to an insurance company
There are certain items that are mandatory when you call a patient’s insurance company. Such requirements are dictated by the Data Protection Act and, put simply, it’s highly unlikely without...
Have you ever thought about what happen’s if you don’t keep records?
The normal item when I get asked to review a consultant’s invoicing process is the potential for weakness in the area of records on his/her part. The filing system Sometimes, I’m presented...
Do you understand the difference between benefits and fees
This is one of the most frequently and misunderstood issues in the world of medical invoicing. Even if either way the result leads to an excess invoice being required and sent to the patient, it is...