Billing & Collections

Here are some strategies my medical practice has developed to get those unpaid patient balances off our books.

An attempt by CMS to repeal a Sunshine Act exemption for payments made to speakers at accredited CME events has physician associations hopping mad.

A closer look at how retirement plans differ, how they work, and how to determine what is right for your practice.

Quality of patient care is paramount, and I hope that the powers that be really think about realistic solutions to improving it.

Determining where and how to invest is often a challenging process. Here are some tips for physicians.

Many are still confused about accountable care organizations. Here's how they came about, and how the Medicare ACO program works.

Having a very well written financial policy isn't enough. It's all about staff training and verbal explanations to patients.

One way to ensure patients understand your payment requirements is to ask them to sign a payment policy. Here's a sample policy to consider adapting for your practice.

Unless a member of the medical practice team is intimately involved in the cash flow process, they probably don't know what is affordable for the practice.

Are you doing all you can to ensure financial stability during retirement? Here, a financial planner shares his key advice.

A tax and business formation lawyer shares the legal risks physicians must consider prior to investing in or working for ancillary service providers.

Many doctors experience a large gap between what they typically earn and their disability benefits. Here are five strategies to better protect yourself.

Americans have changed how they manage their household finances, and medical practices must adjust accordingly.

Measuring a return on investment for EHRs is not only key to showing the project paid off; it can also ensure ongoing success and adoption.

Asset protection is an increasing concern for many doctors. Not understanding that a large IRA inherited from a parent is vulnerable could be a tragic error.

The patient experience is playing a growing role in medical practice reimbursement, physician certification, and payment incentives.

If you are willing to trade short-term frustration for long-term financial gain, here are three key areas of potential savings for your medical practice.

Knowing how to calculate RVU values is critical if you are going to apply them to any other applications. Here's a primer for your medical practice.

Offshore or international asset protection trusts can be safe, predictable, and effective, under the right conditions for physicians.

The objective phase of financial planning for physicians requires addressing specific financial topics and assessing important documents.

I’m repeatedly surprised by the lack of a good plan when I first sit down with medical families, and I think everyone should know what to expect.

When it comes to billing Medicare, you may very well be able to bill one physician incident-to another. Here's how.

It is shameful that there is no regulation on who can be called a financial adviser. Luckily, there are some credentials to look for that suggest a strong background.

As part of its annual PayerView study, athenahealth outlines key areas where Medicaid is making business tough for physicians.

Make sure you are selecting the right individuals to help you thrive financially. Here are three tips.

If your practice is looking to boost its profitability and spend more time with patients, automating your billing and collections may be a solution. Here's why.

Seven smart investments that physicians say have changed their practices for the better.

Simple calculations to help your medical practice determine if the investment in a medical scribe would pay off.

Why one pediatric practice that received over $100,000 in increased payments due to an ACA initiative has to pay the money back.

Seeing the benefits of the ICD-10 transition will help you and your medical practice staff members embrace and prepare for the upcoming transition.