Billing & Collections

CMS is proposing to withdraw the Sunshine Act exemption for payments made to healthcare providers who serve as speakers for accredited CME programs.

Here are two key areas where CMS could make adjustments to home health regulations that would benefit not just home health, but the industry in general.

Whether actively marketing your practice for sale, or curious about the process, here are four steps to help you make informed decisions about the future.

Many physician families that have done estate planning have a "living trust" in their documents. Here's how it works and what it is useful for.

Though you may have taken a break from ICD-10 planning and prep when news of the delay first broke, it's time to get back to work.

Though more and more accountable care organizations are cropping up across the country, I don't believe they will be effective. Here's why.

Finding the right balance between saving and spending differs for everyone, but there is one good rule of thumb to follow.

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.