Finance

Growing gross revenue is not the only way to increase profits. Reducing expenses can play a big role.

Some physicians, trying to remain independent, are experimenting with subscription-based models of payment.

Stop cash flow from being a regular issue at your medical practice with these four tips to minimize the time between seeing a patient and getting paid.

Medicare's Annual Wellness Visits are a critical element for primary-care physicians to document ICD-9 codes on their Medicare Advantage patients.

There's not always a direct correlation between an ICD-9 and ICD-10 code. So providers should take steps to mitigate risks with the conversion.

Thoughts on the difficulty of juggling physicians' requirements, patients' demands, co-workers' needs, and still getting your job done as a medical biller.

Get medical coding guidance on complexity and comorbid disorders; improving 99213 documentation; shave lesion codes; remote IV infusion and more.

Reimbursement decline, global payments, and the shift from volume to value are all possible scenarios your medical practice should explore today.

CMS has issued a proposed rule physicians should know about when it comes to Medicare Part A denials, a possible Part B solution, and their revenue cycle.

A quick look at two new products in the emerging market for data-analytics tools for doctors.

How to avoid the most common coding mistakes that lead to lost revenue at your medical practice.

Your medical practice staff must be able to stop and ask questions from payers on plan verification to improve your revenue and patient relations.

A recent Illinois court case claiming violation of the False Claims Act should be on the radar of all physicians when it comes to compliance.

How automatic payment technology helped one healthcare organization increase in-office patient payment collections and reduce administrative costs.

Internist Gregory Spencer, an ACO participant and a presenter at the HIMSS13 Conference, discusses technology tools critical to ACO success.

Hospitals have quickly become physicians' dominant employer. Does independent practice have a future?

Here is step-by-step guidance to getting paid what is owed your medical practice, starting with strong policies and staff training.

Learn about ACO formation, rules, contract pitfalls, and physician participation from an expert before you commit to joining a new group.

In an age of mergers and partnerships, it is important for physicians to pay attention to investor bond ratings and reports.

Patient-Centered-Medical Home and other efforts, when in practice, affect physician independence.

Rules vary between code book guidelines, payer preferences, and Medicare limitations. Ensure proper reimbursement by following the right rules for the right situations.

Physicians should take the time to anticipate change and plan with the goal of getting the maximum benefit from the time invested.

Here's a primer on how the federal government defines healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare.

Find out why patients are canceling their appointments, and then use that information give them more information and get them back into your medical practice.