Billing & Collections

Ericka L. Adler, JD, LLM has practiced in the area of regulatory and transactional healthcare law for more than 20 years. She represents physicians and other healthcare providers across the country in their day-to-day legal needs, including contract negotiations, sale transactions, and complex joint ventures. She also works with providers on a wide variety of compliance issues such as Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and HIPAA. Ericka has been writing for Physicians Practice since 2011.

Articles

DHS profit distribution compliance may require modification of physician contracts, compensation policies, and other documentation within the practice

2020 Group Practice Stark Law Changes

Laura Lauth Andrews, JD is an attorney with Lauth O’Neill, LLC. Lauth O’Neill works exclusively on behalf of health care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants), specializing in the review, analysis and negotiation of employment agreements.

Few employers readily assume responsibility in initial contracts — make sure you read the fine print and negotiate.

Beware employer billing and collection liability avoidance

To avoid potential conflict, patients should be provided advance notice of your policy to avoid surprise and embarrassment. 

Covid-19 Legal Risks: Requiring masks at your practice

Advanced, user-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) solutions can save clinics $7 billion each year

The AI Difference in Revenue Cycle Management

. They have succeeded in making the recovery of accounts receivable a profitable endeavor for more than four decades. Today, they use automation technology partnered with the experience of their attorneys and staff to seamlessly integrate with their clients; manage compliance in multiple jurisdictions; and collect for their clients. For more information, visit www.thefishmangroup.com or call (248) 353-4600.

The differences between the two are important to note in your consideration of your collection strategy 

Collection Law Firms vs. Collection Agencies: What physicians need to consider

Zachary is the Financial Controller at Family Allergy and Asthma. An experienced Controller, Zachary has held financial positions at many well-known companies including Castle & Key Distillery and GE Appliances. He has a MS focused in Accounting from The University of Akron.

How new technology is curing ailments and streamlining processes in one practice’s AP department.

Automating accounts payable

, JD, MBA, advises clients on compliance and transactions in healthcare, cybersecurity, corporate and securities law, while representing plaintiffs in False Claims Act and Dodd-Frank whistleblower cases. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Rachel can be reached through her website, 

As the year ends, this latest HIPAA settlements serve as a reminder of what should be included in 2020’s resolutions.

Tis the season for HIPAA settlements

Slideshows

Just like your patient's vitals provide you with metrics for treatment plans, financial reports provide you with metrics on the "health" of your practice.

7 Financial Reports Your Practice Needs to Run

Accepting payment via credit card is one way to improve patient collections. But medical practices must take precautions to ensure that their patients’ personal information remains protected.

Best practices for secure payment processing

Yes, you need to delegate some tasks to employees. But as practice owners and administrators, it’s your responsibility to oversee and double check-not blindly sign your name for a whole lot of trouble.

Billing Compliance