Finance

Here are the rankings of the best payers in the northeast U.S. for medical practice claims, according to athenahealth's 2013 PayerView data.

Here are the rankings of the best payers in the southern U.S. for medical practice claims, according to athenahealth's 2013 PayerView data.

Here are the rankings of the best payers in the western U.S. for medical practice claims, according to athenahealth's 2013 PayerView data.

Here are the five worst payers for medical practice claims, according to athenahealth's 2013 PayerView rankings.

Our 2013 PayerView data, compiled by athenahealth, suggests difficult times ahead. Here are some steps to increase payer performance at your practice.

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is packed with information that guides coding and leads to better reimbursement. So why not do your homework?

To excel in billing, one must have skin as thick as an East Texas armadillo and juggling abilities of a circus act.

With the following tips, it's not only possible, but quite probable in the near future, you can eliminate your accounts receivable in the 120+ day category.

Only about five percent of medical practices have made big progress with the ICD-10 transition, says a new MGMA report.

Why prioritizing personality and cultural fit is becoming more important when hiring at medical practices.

The Affordable Care Act contains provisions that will impact physicians, even if you aren't in an accountable care organization.

FQHCs and RHCs take up a unique niche among physician practices. And that affects compensation and billing.

Three recent examples show how being compliant and meeting medical necessity standards are the key to avoiding fraud enforcement actions.

Simple ways your medical practice staff can increase the likelihood patients will pay when presenting for appointments.

Medicare and Medicaid providers must return overpayments once identified. Here are two different refund approaches for practices to consider when necessary.

Here are five simple ways to get to know and appreciate a key member of your medical practice staff: your biller.

The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is one of the best ways to capture real-time clinical data and thus, assist at-risk health populations.

Hospitals make decisions in reaction to threats and trends, rather than broadly creating growth and opportunity. Physician network development is a prime example.

From dropping Medicare to open access slots for patients, I've received a lot of suggestions on how to help my medical practice. Here's what I think.

The federal government and private payers have declared war on physicians under the banner fraud, waste, and abuse. The AMA can't help, but you can take action.

A recent court case illustrates why physicians need to be vigilant in reporting incorrect claim submissions every time, all the time.

Is it ethical to turn away patients with a less-desirable payer?

Take a peek inside the diary of a medical biller to see what really happens each day at her desk. Chances are, the same thing is happening at your practice.

When you find your medical practice constantly behind, unorganized, and frazzled at the end of every day, maybe it's time to take a look at your work flow.

Practices are adjusting their staffing to accommodate new changes and deal with new challenges. Is your practice up to speed?