by Pete Crutchley | Nov 13, 2019 | Medical Billing News
This blog could easily have been called ‘YOU WON’T UPLIFT A FEE BY DOING THAT” Recently a private consultant – the colleague of a current client in fact – called me with a problem. Sadly it was a problem very much of their own making! In...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 12, 2019 | Medical Billing News
At a recent presentation, I was asked about the costs and use of accounting software. Bearing in mind the presentation was to consultants who had not yet established a private practice, numerous eyebrows were raised when I answered… You may not need it yet. This...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 12, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Two codes AB1234 £619.00 and XX2468. £124.50. Total £743.50. It came, as somewhat of a shock to be told therefore the amount being paid to the MHM client was only £24. How can this be??? Where is the mistake? Basically, because someone at the insurance company...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 11, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Working for consultant surgeons is fun. However, since one particular private medical insurance company decided to outsource their help desk or their “advisors” late last year, there has been a marked reduction in their level of customer service from it....
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 11, 2019 | Medical Billing News
If you get the basics right many problems with getting paid aren’t allowed to happen. As a result, accidents aren’t allowed to happen. The basics are as follows: Patient’s full name Their full address including their postcode The Patient’s date of...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 10, 2019 | Medical Billing News
An MHM client held one of his twice-weekly outpatient clinics recently. Nine patients; so there should be NINE invoices. Except there are only EIGHT? A quick look at the list indicates one of the patients is designated as inclusive care; no invoice required. But hang...
