Focus on getting paid
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 that which you are trying to...
Do you value your time enough?
A consultant surgeon sometimes does not understand how valuable his time is. All MHM clients are incredibly busy. I'm amazed at the volume of work they get through in a single day. They are...
Wrong solution to the cash flow problem
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...
A different culture
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 opposite when...
Check your payment remittance!
Many private consultant surgeons do not appreciate remittances sent to them by the patient's private medical insurance company are important. They are not just for tax reasons. They are not just to...
Don’t assume a pre-authorisation applies to you as well
A pre-authorisation can be transferred. But only with the insurance companies permission! A group of consultants recently asked this question. They always seemed to have problems getting paid. The...
Alarm Bells and No Invoice
Alarm bells 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...
Start as you mean to go on.
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...
Know what you CAN charge for?
I was at a medical conference recently and one of the speakers - a well-established consultant surgeon - stated during his presentation that a private surgeon could not charge for inpatient care. He...
It’s a business
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 my electronic invoices not going through?
A question we were asked very recently. One, in fact, we are asked frequently. But what is the problem? You don't have the correct details There are a few very simple reasons why online...
The easy way to increase your fees
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 private...