by Pete Crutchley | Nov 10, 2019 | Medical Billing News
A shortened version of a recent conversation with a well established private consultant surgeon. Very recently one of the major PMI players announced a further reduction in payable fees. The immediate retort from another very well established MHM client was to pass...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 9, 2019 | Medical Billing News
One of the most common mistakes made by a private consultant surgeon when invoicing is undercharging for their work. This is alarming when considered against the question most asked by a private consultant surgeon. How can I charge more for my work? This always spins...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 9, 2019 | Medical Billing News
I’m a really, really impatient person. I like everything done yesterday. Which is why I go incredibly slowly to start with. Do it once and do it right When I begin to raise invoices for a consultant surgeon, for example, I’ll check I have the right...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 8, 2019 | Medical Billing News
A Scottish colleague called me last week. A case of “can I pick your brains for two minutes?” What’s the problem? I’m always happy to take such calls for many times I have called others with precisely the same request. My colleague was confused...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 8, 2019 | Medical Billing News
At a conference recently a friend of mine was discussing the future of the private practice industry and what lay ahead. My colleague shared the view that the “younger” newly appointed consultant is more adaptable to the direction of change in the private...
by Pete Crutchley | Nov 7, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Following a recent blog regarding websites, 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...