by Pete Crutchley | Feb 22, 2018 | Medical Billing News
Every so often I take a phone call from a self-funding patient. The patient requires a receipt for their payment. The patient can then re-claim the amount paid from their health cash plan provider. For example, a patient visits a private surgeon and pays for their...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 21, 2018 | Medical Billing News
It is depressing the number of times I hear consultant surgeons complaining about insurance companies. In my experience the reasons normally cited are incorrect. Far from it. I’ve lost track how often I’ve been told an insurance company won’t...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 20, 2018 | Medical Billing News
In the world of medical billing, the most efficient way of doing something is to do it right the first time. What happens if you don’t? You don’t get paid. MHM recently completed a project for a private hospital. The project was to investigate why...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 19, 2018 | Medical Billing News
I’ve been asked this question quite a few times over the years. In by far the majority of cases, your patient should obtain pre-authorisation prior to the initial consultation. But sometimes, the patient arrives and hasn’t obtained a pre-authorisation. First...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 18, 2018 | Medical Billing News
One of the most often asked questions is “how can I increase my cash flow”. The answer, as regards medical invoicing, is very simple: RAISE YOUR STANDARDS But what does that mean in reality? It means taking all the items that should be done and turn them...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 17, 2018 | Medical Billing News
One of the most common remarks I hear from my guys is the number of patients they see in the NHS. They have patients queuing up to see them. Such a comment is normally followed by the opposite when discussing a private practice. They want to see and need to see...
