by Pete Crutchley | Feb 17, 2016 | Medical Billing News
There are numerous occasions when a consultant can charge for a follow-up consultation when performing a minor surgical episode. But it is important to understand which private medical insurance companies will allow such a combination and which won’t....
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 16, 2016 | Medical Billing News
I called one of my friends early one evening last week. His phone went straight to voice mail. Curiously he didn’t call me back with half an hour or so per normal. He called me this morning instead. He explained why. Every Wednesday, he and his wife have...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 15, 2016 | Medical Billing News
It is common in my world to be presented with a number of unpaid invoices. The remit is to go get paid for them. That I can do. But it depends? If they were raised in the first place that is. If they have NOT been raised it is much more difficult. I’ve...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 12, 2016 | Medical Billing News
During a conversation with a friend of mine recently (he is in the medical industry too) I pointed out that our clients had a couple of things in common. For one thing they are consultant surgeons. And that means they are all supremely qualified. They...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 11, 2016 | Medical Billing News
Ever thought what is the most often quoted reason for non-payment by a patient of their excess? The same reason is quoted over and over again. It’s not “I haven’t got the money” nor is it “I didn’t realise it was so much, Not even “The invoice must have...
by Pete Crutchley | Feb 10, 2016 | Medical Billing News
Per normal I was checking what was happening with shortfalls and excess over the weekend. Using a single private consultant surgeon as an example: Week ending Friday January 22nd: out of 15 consultations 4 came back with excess / shortfall deductions totalling...
