by Pete Crutchley | Dec 12, 2019 | Medical Billing News
A group of surgeons I know is having problems getting paid by insurance companies. Not just an individual insurance company but all insurance companies. More specifically or so the surgeon’s practice manager claimed, there were many invoices unpaid by...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 11, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Recently a friend of mine called asking for a favour. I’ve known this guy years. We started our respective businesses around the same time. He has now reached the point where he needs to relocate his staff to a new building. As his business continues to expand, he has...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 11, 2019 | Medical Billing News
What follows is absolutely real and why medical invoicing can be more troublesome than it need be. One of my guys ran an outpatient clinic last Thursday The clinic list arrived with me on the following Monday. There were 8 patients: 3 initials and 5 follow-ups. Within...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 10, 2019 | Medical Billing News
The patient arrives for the consultation but hasn’t obtained a pre-authorization from their insurance company. Should you see the patient? Yes; patient care must come first. But the patient does not have a pre-authorization? Ask the patient to ring his insurance...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 9, 2019 | Medical Billing News
What’s a CCSD code? A CCSD code is used by insurance companies to identify a medical procedure. An Orthopaedic surgeon, for example, understands what a Multiple arthroscopic operation on the knee is. But it’s a lot to put on an invoice every time you...
by Pete Crutchley | Dec 9, 2019 | Medical Billing News
I’ve been reading a really interesting book. The book goes into some detail on how decisions are made. What the process is? Which factors are included? Why are some factors excluded? When is a decision made? Why has a decision been made? Fascinating stuff. I...
