by Pete Crutchley | Jul 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 patient’s insurance...
by Pete Crutchley | Jul 13, 2018 | Medical Billing News
All MHM clients are very dedicated individuals. Having spent years training, they then go on to work incredibly long hours. They do so because they actually love what they do. All at some point, however, they then decide to start a private practice. It’s...
by Pete Crutchley | Jul 12, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Some consultants do not appreciate remittances sent to them are important. They are not just for tax reasons. They are not just to keep the accountant happy. There is a time-critical reason too. What does a remittance advice do? A remittance advice will confirm the...
by Pete Crutchley | Jul 11, 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 | Jul 10, 2018 | Medical Billing News
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 – a private medical consultant happily sitting at home got up to answer the doorbell. He...
by Pete Crutchley | Jul 9, 2018 | Medical Billing News
I’m often asked who is actually responsible for paying an excess or a shortfall. The patient is responsible. Interestingly the question was asked recently by a consultant surgeon who had started his/her private practice two years earlier. He was of the opinion...
