Billing & Collections

Melinda Mastel of the Medical College of Wisconsin says one simple question can reveal the operational issues hiding behind a missed budget.

Denials are up, margins are down and patients owe more than ever. This is what physician practices need to know to protect their revenue cycle in 2026.

Skip the coding cert. Lead your revenue cycle team with one shared metric, less shadow work and a culture that fixes problems before they pile up.

Nine proven ways to collect patient balances sooner, cut billing touches and boost cash flow as high-deductible plans rise.

Shannon Sims, M.D., Ph.D., and Matthew Bates, M.P.H., break down what Vizient's 2026 industry report means for access, teams and finances.

Cut claim denials and speed cash flow with smarter intake, clean claims, EFT/ERA automation and patient-friendly billing metrics.

Health care payments still feel fragmented; cross-team alignment unifies billing channels, tokenized methods and workflows to boost completion rates and reduce patient frustration.

Medical practices face significant revenue loss from denials and appeals, but improved front-end processes and coding accuracy can help.

Medical billing software sits at the center of the modern revenue cycle, but the sticker price rarely reflects what practices actually pay.

Simple, repeatable coding habits can cut down on denials, support compliance and protect your margins in 2026.

Coding success for incident-to billing can be easy with a solid foundation.

Clarissa Riggins, chief product officer at Experian Health, joins the show to talk why denied claims are increasing and how AI can help practices prevent revenue loss.

With payers tightening reimbursement, software costs rising and staffing still constrained, billing isn’t just back-office — it’s a profitability driver.

David Tawes, M.A., regional inspector general at HHS-OIG, joins the show to discuss Medicare’s $15 billion skin substitute boom, fraud risks and how policymakers aim to curb abuse without limiting patient care.

Mutualism in health care enhances patient satisfaction and drives practice growth, emphasizing the importance of patient lifetime value.

Enhance efficiency and reduce costs in healthcare practices through small initiatives and smart billing techniques.

Decide if outsourcing is right for your medical practice with two quick checks in this P2 Management Minute.

Get paid faster with two proven moves in this quick P2 Management Minute.

From integration fees to ongoing maintenance, here’s how practices can budget more realistically — and avoid surprises.

Healthcare costs soar as hospitals charge more for identical services than independent practices. Site neutral payment reform promises savings and better access to care.

Master key strategies — from check-in protocols to appeal tactics — that reduce billing errors and improve collections in today’s complex environment.

Set your coding team up for success with two proven moves to cut denials and speed cash flow in this quick P2 Management Minute.

Rising patient costs transform exam rooms into checkout counters, prompting practices to adopt strategies for immediate revenue and improved cash flow.

Brad Boyd of BDO USA joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence can help with prior authorizations.

American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., explains what the AMA is doing for physicians in terms of prior authorizations, private practice, artificial intelligence and scope of practice.