Seeing the same mistake made more than once
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...
You need to take payment by card
It is not a "nice to have" anymore. It is a necessity. A Private Consultant Surgeon must have the facility to take payments by card and/or over the telephone. Consider the following real MHM...
The Death of Paper Invoices
Earlier this year, another of the major insurance companies - Vitality - confirmed they no longer accept paper invoices. The curious thing about this decision is why has it taken them so long? For...
Check if you are charging the right amount!
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...
Remittances are important
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 use your home address!
Using your home address for correspondence when you are a private medical practitioner is not a good idea! It is a very bad idea in fact. For example a couple of weeks ago - actually it was...
Pre-authorisation can be transferred
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...
Why do you keep getting asked for a receipt?
Every so often I take a phone call from a self-funding patient. The patient requires a receipt for their payment. The patient can then re-claim the amount paid from their health cash plan provider....
Do it once. Do it right!
In the world of medical invoicing, it is soon realised the most efficient way of doing something is to do it once and to do it right. For example: MHM completed a project for a private...
Raise your standards
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...
Use your time correctly
Sometimes even a consultant surgeon does not understand how valuable his time is. All of my guys are incredibly busy. I'm amazed at the volume of work they get through in a single day. They are...
Arguing with an insurance company
I argue with medical insurance companies all the time. Let me, however, be very specific about when and why I argue with them. I argue with them when I think they are wrong or when I think...