How does a consultant surgeon set their fees?
Reality is, the question itself is incorrectly asked! A consultant surgeon or other medical professional doesn’t set his/her own fees. Instead the fees payable are designated by the private medical...
Pre-Authorisation – What does it really mean?
What does a pre-authorisation actually mean? Many times either the patient or the consultant has queried why an account has not been paid in full. The cry is heard citing a correct pre-authorisation...
Is the layout of an invoice really so important?
There are certain details, which the invoice sent to the insurance company, must show. Otherwise, you may not get paid. Minimum Requirements The layout must include the following: Patient...
What does a private patient look for in a consultant surgeon?
Since private medical insurance first began, the number one route by a patient to a consultant surgeon has been the patient’s GP. Most time the patient will follow the GP recommendation but what if...
Can a private patient be seen at an NHS location?
The argument if a private patient should be allowed at an NHS location is not the debate here. For one thing, the debate would require a substantially longer blog article than space will allow! This...
Health Cash Plans – What are they?
Every so often I take a phone call from a self-funding patient or an insured patient who requires a receipt for their payment. They need a receipt so they can claim the money back from their health...
What is covered under private medical insurance?
It is dangerous for a privately insured patient to assume his/her insurance covers everything. Very often it does not and this impacts on the consultant surgeon. Short term issues Private medical...
Why do patients choose to go private?
Most consultants are concerned, quite rightly, with how and why a patient has chosen to see them. Before asking the question why and how does a patient choose you as a consultant an early question...
Confident your patients have been charged?
The silly season August is the silly season with people on holiday at various times throughout the month, as we all know. Returning in September it's catch up time! Assume your practice secretary is...
The ultimate hands free kit!
There was a story on the BBC website regarding the safe use of mobile phones when driving. Apparently, there are still those who hold the phone to their ears. There are those who read emails and...
What can take up so much time?
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 going well...
Invoicing costs paid ultimately by 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...