by Pete Crutchley | Jun 24, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Ever thought what is the most often quoted reason for non-payment by a patient of the excess? The same reason is quoted over and over again. It is not ‘I haven’t got the money” nor is it “I didn’t realise it was so much”, not even “The invoice must have got lost in...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 21, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Fees differ If fees differ between insurance companies how can they be checked and monitored? For example, a fee for a fictitious CCSD code XY4321 can differ between the big five insurance companies by as much as £100. Add to the equation another code. AB9876. It may...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 20, 2019 | Medical Billing News
Following on from a recent blog and questions raised at a presentation to consultant surgeons, I was asked to further explain why you must invoice quickly. Unacceptable Delay The obvious one is that the sooner you invoice, the sooner you get paid. Fairly straight...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 20, 2019 | Medical Billing News
What on earth is that? A couple of examples recently where consultants who have tried to base their fees on the best rate available. Take the consultant who realises that PMI company Num 1 pay £300 for a procedure whereas PMI company 2 pay £400. He decrees he will...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 19, 2019 | Medical Billing News
The patient arrives for the consultation. He hasn’t obtained a pre-authorisation from his/her insurance company. Should you see the patient? Yes, of course, you should; patient care must come first. But the patient does not have a pre-authorisation! It does happen, it...
by Pete Crutchley | Jun 19, 2019 | 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...
