Billing & Collections

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.

Here are three best practices for large practices that need to increase billing efficiency and keep the revenue flowing.

How can you make sure your money keeps working for you in retirement? Here are some strategies for investment in the latter years of your life.

How much of an effect did the ICD-10 coding change have on claims processing? RemitDATA presents this quiz on Oct. 2015 claims information.

If you think you can just outsource revenue cycle management and walk away, think again. Here are five tips to ensuring a successful partnership.

While many practices are reining in expenses, it may make sense to outsource revenue cycle management as a way to improve your bottom line.