Billing & Collections

Even with potential meaningful use incentives from the government, small practices have to get creative with tech investments.

The change to the ICD-10 coding system was greeted with dread and sometimes fear. But now that it's live, it's time to see what it can do.

As patients see increases in healthcare costs, it’s up to a practice’s staff members to change payment behavior and keep collections coming.

Physicians investing with brokerage firms have to be careful not to get ripped off by brokers taking more than their fair share.

Some year-end scams target doctors externally, while others are brought to them by would-be advisors. Here’s a look at both.

Helping patients understand they have to pay for their care can be difficult. Here’s a guide that helps break it down.

The most successful practices prioritize training of technology tools to optimize the revenue cycle. Here are five tips to keeping staff up to speed.

For physicians, the last quarter of the year means solicitations for tax and investment schemes. Here’s what you should know.

Oct. 1 will be here before you know it. If you aren't ready for ICD-10, it's time to narrow your focus.

It’s in our nature to want to buy the winners and sell the losers. Successful investing often involves the opposite.

Medicare has amped up its efforts to collect debts related to alleged billing/coding errors, which is hurting providers in the pocket.

Life insurance is very rarely a good investment. The vast majority of physicians and staff should only buy enough to replace potentially lost income.

An acquisition that comes from a failed business plan is a signal to physicians that you have to continually reevaluate the practice

Here are nine good reasons to receive all in-network payer remittances via the Automated Clearing House system.

Breaking down how the latest proposed rule from CMS could impact physician self-referral regulations and what it means for physicians.

Why using someone with the CFP designation is the correct course of action when looking for advice on finances as a physician.

Patients and payers are your two main practice revenue sources. Here's how to collect more for the work you do every day.

It can cost up to 10 percent of the value of a home to live in it each year. Here are a few ways home ownership adds up.

When planning for retirement, it's important physicians calculate how much inflation will affect your pension and other sources of income.

Can physicians stay independent in an increasingly challenging environment? Here are a few strategies to avoid physician employment.

Well-trained, happy employees help the revenue cycle run smoothly. Here are some tips to ensure happiness happens.

Experts weigh in on how effective teamwork can boost the bottom line. Here are five tips to developing a winning strategy.

Being successful as a physician entrepreneur has little to do with how clever an invention or service is and everything to do with how useful it is to others.

Regional medical practice data from the 2015 Staff Salary Survey, exploring compensation levels for key medical practice staff based on years of experience.

Complete national medical practice data from the 2015 Staff Salary Survey, exploring compensation and related trends.

Don't let data intimidate you. Here are some easy ways to gather it and use it to improve your medical practice.

Watch this three-minute video to gain a better understanding of how retail-based medical clinics are evolving and how patients are reacting to them.

Physicians should plan for a certain level of income in retirement, but must also accept the many variables they can't control.

Many medical practice administrators are taking a fresh look at lease financing. Here's how to determine what approach is right for your practice.

Employed physicians lose many of the tax advantages and other benefits of running their own practice. Here are some ways to counteract the negative effects.