by Pete Crutchley | Jan 29, 2019 | Medical Billing News
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 with a carrier bag full of invoices, remittances, and receipts. My favourite...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 15, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Most MHM client have reported 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 major reasons self-funders can be a problem. But what are the three...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 14, 2018 | Medical Billing News
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 an E1910 on two different patients. The surgeon bills both the patient’s...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 13, 2018 | Medical Billing News
You’ve forgotten its meant to be 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 they actually...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 12, 2018 | Medical Billing News
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. Then they have to see their private patients. That explains why...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 11, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Basic Mistakes I was literally 70% through billing for a client’s clinic lists from last evening. Eight separate patients and a mixture of initial and follow up consultations. All was going well until I noticed the details of one of the patients on the clinic list...
