by Pete Crutchley | Sep 3, 2015 | Medical Billing News
Earlier this week, a prospective client [an ENT consultant] called MHM and advised he had been forced to stop producing paper invoices. In future he was required to submit all claims to insurance companies electronically. Thus he wished to know...
by Pete Crutchley | Mar 12, 2015 | Medical Billing News
I took a phone call from a friend recently who works for one of the major insurance providers. He asked why I was still against the principal of open referral. The benefits for both patients and consultants were obvious in his view. Without being obtuse, I disagree....
by Pete Crutchley | Oct 30, 2014 | Medical Billing News
Benefits or Fees This issue came up during a recent meeting with a consultant surgeon. More specifically how fees are accounted for against a benefits package and the possible creation of a shortfall. Consider the total benefits payable under a patient’s insurance...
by Pete Crutchley | Sep 25, 2014 | Medical Billing News
Every so often I take a phone call from a self-funding patient or an insured patient who requires a receipt for their payment. They need a receipt so they can claim the money back from their health cash plan provider. For example, patient visits a physiotherapist,...
by Pete Crutchley | May 30, 2014 | Medical Billing News
The Difference This issue came up during a meeting with a consultant surgeon recently regarding the relationship between benefits and fees. More specifically how fees are accounted for against a benefits package and the possible creation of a shortfall. Consider the...
