by Pete Crutchley | May 25, 2018 | Medical Billing News
What on earth is that? A couple of examples recently where consultants who have tried to base their fees on the best rate available. Take the consultant who realises that PMI company Num 1 pay £300 for a procedure whereas PMI company 2 pay £400. He decrees he will...
by Pete Crutchley | May 25, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Another question asked at the recent Medical Defence Union presentation. Insurance companies use medical coding to identify and detail a medical procedure. For example, an Orthopaedic surgeon will understand what a Multiple arthroscopic operation on the knee...
by Pete Crutchley | May 24, 2018 | Medical Billing News
I very recently wrote about this issue and have been asked if the increase was just a blip and possibly “one of those odd things”??? The Real World Therefore auditing the work of the same consultant surgeon I wrote about in mid-February: Week commencing Monday, March...
by Pete Crutchley | May 24, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Just taking ONE client as an example. Week ending Friday, February 14th: out of 15 consultations, 4 (four) came back with excess/shortfall deductions totaling £575. So for a total of £2,500 worth of revenue from outpatient consultations £575 or 23% came back short....
by Pete Crutchley | May 23, 2018 | Medical Billing News
One of the most often asked questions is “how as a private consultant surgeon can I improve or increase my cash flow”. The answer, as regards medical invoicing, is very simple to answer: RAISE YOUR STANDARDS But what does that mean in reality? It...
by Pete Crutchley | May 23, 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...
