by Pete Crutchley | Sep 24, 2018 | Medical Billing News
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 they have made a mistake. Real Life Example A real example will illustrate why...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 21, 2018 | Medical Billing News
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 the expected outcome. What are you trying to achieve? Get paid. The outcome is always the same....
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 20, 2018 | Medical Billing News
A pre-authorisation can be backdated. In the majority of cases, your patient will obtain authorisation for a consultation in advance of the actual date. But sometimes, the patient arrives for the consultation and hasn’t obtained the pre-authorisation. First question:...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 19, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Working for a consultant surgeon is fun. However, since one particular private medical insurance company decided to outsource their help desk or their “advisors” late last year, there has been a marked reduction in their level of customer service...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 17, 2018 | Medical Billing News
There a few things I hear that automatically set alarm bells ringing when I look at the billing process of a medical practice. “I’ll take a look at it next week” “I’ll get round to it in a bit” “I’ve been meaning to look...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 13, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Two different MHM clients – both consultant surgeons – have been advised by a specific insurance company that the fees for their initial and follow up consultations are being reduced. They are not amused, to say the least. But what can they...
