by Pete Crutchley | Apr 4, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Most excess charges are between £75 or £100. Of course, sometimes they can be higher or even lower but often they are £75 or £100. Invoice for excess This in itself is not a problem. It’s just as easy to send an EXCESS INVOICE out for £75 as it is for...
by Pete Crutchley | Apr 4, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Recently a family member in conjunction with his/her GP decided an appointment with a private consultant was necessary. As the family member had private medical insurance through his/her employer, a phone call was made to the consultant suggested by the GP. It turned...
by Pete Crutchley | Apr 3, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Take this ONE client as an example. Out of 15 consultations, 4 (four) came back with excess/shortfall deductions totaling £575 in one week. So for a total of £2,500 worth of revenue £575 or 23% came back short. Looking back to the same week last year, the number of...
by Pete Crutchley | Apr 3, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Benefits or Fees This issue came up during a recent meeting with a consultant surgeon. The question was how are fees accounted for against a benefits package. How does this possibly create a shortfall? Consider the total benefits payable under a patient’s insurance...
by Pete Crutchley | Mar 4, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Have all the data you need ready before you start. There is absolutely no excuse for making such a basic error as NOT having all you need. Attention to Detail Especially when invoicing online. Equally applicable to PDF invoices however is the attention to detail when...
by Pete Crutchley | Mar 4, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Fees differ If fees differ between insurance companies how can they be checked and monitored? For example, a fee for a fictitious CCSD code XY4321 can differ between the big five insurance companies by as much as £100. Add to the equation another code. AB9876. It may...
