by Pete Crutchley | Nov 24, 2016 | Medical Billing News
A guest post by Lee James So yesterday (23rd November 2016) was Philip Hammond’s first ever Autumn statement. And just like his predecessor in his last Budget statement, there was no mention of IR35 and contractors in general. In case you are wondering why, what...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 24, 2016 | Medical Billing News
It is dangerous for a private insured patient to assume his/her insurance covers everything. Very often it does not and this impacts on the consultant surgeon. Private medical insurance may be said to be designed for short-term injuries or illness i.e. an injury that...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 23, 2016 | 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: if you are an Orthopaedic surgeon you will understand precisely what a Multiple...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 22, 2016 | Medical Billing News
Sometimes a private consultant surgeon may decide he or she does not actually wish to charge the patient. There are numerous reasons for taking such a position; all equally valid. For example, the patient may be a local GP who refers patients to the consultant....
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 21, 2016 | Medical Billing News
One of my Orthopaedic surgeons saw a patient in clinic last week for a follow-up consultation. The follow-up was after the surgical episode which took place about three weeks earlier. Declined I was surprised when the invoice came back as declined. It would...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 18, 2016 | Medical Billing News
I like blues music. I like Robert Johnson for example. And I like cash (including Johnny) What I don’t like is the expression “cash flow” Because cash does not flow. Cash has to be managed. Around this time of year I start to take calls from consultant...
