by Pete Crutchley | Feb 1, 2016 | Medical Billing News
A Consultant Surgeon performs an AB1234 worth £525. At the same time, he performs a DC2468 worth £576. The patient is insured so an invoice has to be submitted for payment. Therefore you have to calculate the fee payable by the insurance company. Easy. Total is...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 30, 2016 | Medical Billing News
This is one of the most frequently and mis-understood issues in the world of medical invoicing. Even if either way the result leads to an excess invoice being required and sent to the patient, its important the difference is understood. The gynaecologist...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 29, 2016 | Medical Billing News
After a recent presentation, a private consultant surgeon telephoned me. He wanted all his fees checked. He heard about the MHM fee checker from a colleague who had attended the presentation so he wanted to commission a full review of his fees. But he...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 21, 2016 | Medical Billing News
Numerous times I’ve said it is vital a clinic list be checked to confirm all outpatient appointments have been invoiced. The same goes for surgical episodes. It is one of the very first things to look for when you review the process of a private medical...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 19, 2016 | Medical Billing News
I like the blues. I like Robert Johnson for example. And I like cash (including Johnny) What I don’t like is the expression “cash flow” For the simple reason, cash does not flow. Cash has to be managed. Cash Flow Around this time of year, I take calls from consultant...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 13, 2016 | Medical Billing News
Most MHM clients ask us to look at self funders when we start looking at the amount of money owed to them. Self funding patients are also a very common reason MHM is called in the first place. With the self-funding market increasing therefore, it is important to...