Billing & Collections

From integration fees to ongoing maintenance, here’s how practices can budget more realistically — and avoid surprises.

Healthcare costs soar as hospitals charge more for identical services than independent practices. Site neutral payment reform promises savings and better access to care.

Master key strategies — from check-in protocols to appeal tactics — that reduce billing errors and improve collections in today’s complex environment.

Set your coding team up for success with two proven moves to cut denials and speed cash flow in this quick P2 Management Minute.

Rising patient costs transform exam rooms into checkout counters, prompting practices to adopt strategies for immediate revenue and improved cash flow.

Brad Boyd of BDO USA joins the show to discuss how artificial intelligence can help with prior authorizations.

American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., explains what the AMA is doing for physicians in terms of prior authorizations, private practice, artificial intelligence and scope of practice.

Boost medical practice performance with three proven metrics. Learn how to track, benchmark, and act on each KPI in this quick P2 Management Minute.

Boost your medical practice collections with nine proven revenue-cycle tactics that cut denials, speed payments and keep cash flowing with no extra staff needed.

Health care practices enhance revenue by collaborating with payers for digital out-of-pocket payments, improving cash flow and patient engagement.

Hidden fees, rising costs and inefficiencies could be cutting into your bottom line.

Health care consumers seek seamless payment experiences that match their digital expectations. Providers must offer flexible options to enhance satisfaction and collections.

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Struggling with patient payments? Learn nine proven strategies to improve collections and protect your practice’s bottom line.

Norman K. "Kip" Beals III, MD, joins the show to discuss the evolving landscape of health care reimbursement — and how physicians can weather the storm.

As health care payment processes continue to grow more complex, the case for integrated payment solutions becomes increasingly compelling.

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Given that so much of the high costs associated with running a healthcare business remains outside of the organization’s control, financial leaders will have to consider how they can impact the one area that is in their control in 2025: reducing administrative waste.

The plan presents a raise for 2026, with additional money for primary care.

Behind today's high denial rates lies a fundamental tension – coding requirements grow increasingly complex as coding resources lessen.

Though similar to other specialties, some billing codes are unique for behavioral therapy.

For healthcare providers, executives, and decision-makers, embracing AI in claims processing is not just a step toward improved financial outcomes—it’s an ethical commitment to better care and a more patient-centered approach to service delivery.

New legislation, as well as changes in patient expectations, present a host of challenges and opportunities for getting paid for service this year.

A little attention to small billing mistakes can save your practice big money.

If you let patients know from the start what you expect from them, you’re far more likely to get the money you’re asking for.