Billing & Collections

After watching the final Presidential debate of the 2016 election, one physician wonders where do we go from here?

Here are some of the vital basics doctors and their advisors need to know about captive and life insurance sales plans.

Bringing on a new billing partner or renegotiating the agreement with your current one? Here are four tips that will help you plan for all scenarios.

There are ways for your practice to get paid in a more efficient manner thanks to new technology.

In the world of coding, here's why an attending physician is not really allowed to attest to an NP consult. Also, what are comparative billing reports?

Learning to avoid common and costly mistakes when accepting and processing card payments can add up to big savings for your medical practice. [Sponsored]

How do physicians view meaningful quality metrics, as defined by CMS? Not favorably, according to one survey.

When Dr. Brooks Young took over his foot and ankle clinic eight years ago, it had paper charts and an outdated billing service. Here's how he updated it.

Does your collections agency have the specialized knowledge needed to get the most ROI on your delinquent accounts? Here are the seven questions to ask. [Sponsored]

Can you code when a patient is so distraught an appropriate history cannot be obtained, nor can a mental status exam be performed?

What would it mean physicians if the Fed raises interest rates again? Here is a guide that breaks down the scenario.

There are two simple steps practices can take to improve front-desk collections from their staff in the age of the high deductible.

The 60-Day Rule, which forces physicians to return overpayments to CMS, was recently clarified. What should physicians know about it?

There are a lot of common sense facts about investing money, but despite this reality, physicians can still screw up and hurt personal finances.

What are some reports you can run to track the health of the billing and collection process of your practice, and how can this data be used to determine the effectiveness of your practice manager?

What should physicians be wary of when looking at their investment portfolio in retirement? Here are a few possible trouble spots.

One doctor commiserates on the fact that drugs can be incredibly expensive, forcing her patients to choose between medications and paying rent.

In the second of a two-part interview with a CMS representative, more on the legal ramifications for waiving copays for low-income patients.

Most practices know they are obligated to collect patient copays and deductibles, but few know that for certain low-income patients doing so is illegal.

What do physicians have to know about buying index funds? Here is a look into this type of financial investment.

Before filing your taxes on April 18, review these tips to make sure you take advantage of tax breaks and avoid paying penalties.

With tax day coming up, here is a final look at tax-related exposures and scams that could harm physicians financially and legally.

Private payers are finding fraud and abuse as a way to recoup funds they say were wrongly paid. Here's how to respond to these requests.

Common asset protection mistakes plague medical professionals, such as do it yourself strategies that lack any real defensive basis in the law.

Physicians have many sources of exposure that require proactive risk management and asset protection planning. Remember, never act too late.

Confused over how PAs get reimbursed in the healthcare system? Here are a few guidelines to help you out.

With the new year underway, now is the time to zero in on what areas of your practice can be improved. Here are five areas you should consider.

If you are weighing whether or not to take Social Security early or wait it out, here are a few considerations that you should have.

Don’t bring bad habits into 2016. In the New Year, identify the risks and solutions needed to make your practice financially better off.

You can check on patients and correct errors by regularly looking at their data, but you can’t do the same with investments.