Billing & Collections

Miracle drugs may not exist in the truest sense of the term, but any drug that comes with an easy co-pay is a miracle drug in this doctors eyes.

Two recently settled cases can serve as important lessons for physicians on the proper methods of successful asset protection.

What would you say if I told you that the billing department should be the heart of your business?

Your team of physicians, administrators and lawyers can help you get what you rightfully owe using data-driven tools.

E&M coding guidelines are finally changing after 20 years, but don't celebrate yet. These changes may be worrisome to practices

Take this quiz from RemitDATA on the coding trends in the first half of 2017.

A financial expert explains how a physicians financial planning is often different from that of the average American due to complexity and a compressed timeline.

Coding expert Bill Dacey has some of the most recent updates to the coding manual. What do you have to know for 2018?

Are you celebrating and thanking your staff on a daily basis? If not, you could be creating a negative working environment.

A little time and effort by practices can save patients thousands of dollars in unseen costs.

High deductible health plans hit patients' wallets hard, here's how to cushion the blow for your practice.

Why you need an attorney if you are going to recoup payment from payers. It's not the same as getting money from patients.

Experts share their advice on how to ensure coding is done properly at your practice, through focusing on common codes and more.

Coding expert Bill Dacey answers your latest coding questions, including an inquiry on how to bill for TCM services.

If you are interested in starting a direct care practice, here are a few tools that will be of assistance to you for documentation, billing, and more.

Why it's important that your practice management system can integrate with the EHR and six other features it must have.

A study looking at care process, access, administrative efficiency, and outcomes ranks U.S. healthcare system last across the board.

A physician receives a hefty out-of-pocket medical bill and ponders what other patients in his situation are forced to do.

With their livelihood on the line, doctors need to be careful with who they listen to while seeking asset protection.

What is going on in healthcare right now has the potential to really affect your practice. Be ready and brace yourself for changes.

Concierge medicine can benefit everyone and is not the high-end medical service some make it out to be, according to this expert.

The conclusion of a physician couples' risk management overhaul sees them become millions of dollars safer.

Physicians can learn a lot about risk analysis from the recent EHR vendor False Claims Act and subsequent settlement.

Knowing you practice's accounts receivable is critical, and knowing how to manage it is key to your bottom line.

By using schedule automation, a multi-specialty practice in Mass. is saving time and headaches, while also improving the patient experience.

A continued look at a two-physician couple and the multi-million dollar difference a complete risk-management planning update made to their family.

The Department of Justice filed its second lawsuit this month against UnitedHealth, alleging inflated risk adjustment payments.

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we get reader feedback on the future of healthcare reform.

Avoid a misfire when bringing on a new practice manager. Here are some ways to evaluate them and make sure they are making the right moves.

An administrative director reflects on the many emotions of collecting money from payers and patients in today's healthcare climate.