by Pete Crutchley | Jan 14, 2020 | Medical Billing News
Most consultants are concerned, quite rightly, with how and why a patient has chosen to see them. Before asking the question of why and how does a patient choose you as a consultant an earlier question is necessary. Why have the patients taken out private medical...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 14, 2020 | Medical Billing News
It is truly depressing when I hear “my to-do list” is two pages long. That is normally followed by the statement “I haven’t stopped all day but haven’t achieved anything” A couple of observations. There are approximately 8 working...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 13, 2020 | Medical Billing News
To successfully perform medical invoicing or medical billing there has to be a degree of focus on the task itself. In fact, there has to be a total concentration on the expected outcome. But what is the outcome Outcome The outcome is always the same. Getting an...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 13, 2020 | Medical Billing News
I was at a medical conference recently and one of the speakers – a well-established consultant surgeon and an incredibly safe pair of hands – stated during his presentation that a private surgeon could not charge for inpatient care. He may well be a safe...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 12, 2020 | Medical Billing News
Another familiar issue that came again last week. Consider if, during the initial consultation, you advise your patient surgery is required. The patient is therefore given a CCSD code equating to the surgical episode to quote to his or her insurance company. He goes...
by Pete Crutchley | Jan 12, 2020 | Medical Billing News
I was asked my view of social media eg Twitter or Facebook. Whilst in my view a private surgeon should have a website, social media may not be the right place to be unless EXTREME care is exercised. Recipe for Disaster Any social media utilised by a private surgeon...
