Emergency funds, retirement accounts, and more.
Keeping Physicians in the Cost-Savings Loop
Healthcare organizations are always looking to save money, but physicians rarely know the effect of their treatments or medications. Here's how to change that.
The “Secret” to a More Profitable Practice is Out
There are two ways to grow your medical practice. The first is to acquire new patients. The second is to retain your existing patients.
Coding for Vitals: Is It Necessary?
In this month's coding column, our expert answers whether or not you need to include vitals when coding a patient encounter.
Balance Billing and Surprise Billing: Developing Issues
If you aren't a patient isn't on your insurance panel, for whatever reason, how can you expect to be fairly paid?
Why Practice Owners Should Project Inflow Monthly
You don’t know how much money you have in the bank. What if I told you, you can calculate a projection of your inflow for this month?
Payer Demands on a New Code are Unknown
In this month's coding column, expert Bill Dacey says requirements around the new code 93793 are unknown.
Modify Collection at Your Practice
Stay on top of your collection practices using training, technology, and communication.
Your List of Lost Revenue for Last Year
Identify those small, insignificant areas of lost revenue; you'll be surprised how quickly these areas will add up.
This Doctor's Least Favorite Time of Year
Dr. Melissa Young shares with us why January is her least favorite time of the year - from cold weather to unmet deductibles.
Top Practice Management Tips of 2017
Readers' favorite practice management "Pearls" articles from the past year to help improve their practices.
9 Tips to Improve Patient Collections
Maintaining practice revenues is increasingly tough in the era of high-deductible health plans. Here are nine tips to improve patient collections.
10 Medical Practice Financial Reports Docs Need to See
Here are 10 relevant financial reports each physician at your practice should see … whether they read them or not.
How to Embrace E-payment with Caring and Compassion
Here are nine tips to bring electronic payment into your practice while not interfering with the best care for patients.
Identifying Your Payer Mix To Make Business Decisions
Knowing and understanding your payer mix is critical in your business operations, and overall inflow.
How to Choose Between Modifiers 25 and 57
When do you use modifier 25 or 57? Coding expert John Verhovshek explains the difference when coding an E&M service.
The Medical Billing Team is The Center of Your Business
What would you say if I told you that the billing department should be the heart of your business?
Study Finds Few ER Visits are Avoidable
In a recent study, researchers found that only 3.3 percent of emergency room visits are avoidable. Also, Houston-area hospitals brace for hurricane fallout.
ACOs under Fire Despite Sound Concept
Physician-run accountable care organizations have a great track record of success due to one key element: the doctors that oversee them.
Coding Quiz: 1st Half in Review
Take this quiz from RemitDATA on the coding trends in the first half of 2017.
Building a Medical Coding Team: In-house vs. Outsourced
Should you hire an in-house coder or outsource? Do you need to hire one at all? Answers to these questions and more.
5 Must-see Coding Strategies for your Practice
The coding rulebook is always changing. Here are strategies from our two coding experts to help you stay compliant.
Soften the Blow of High Deductible Health Plans
High deductible health plans hit patients' wallets hard, here's how to cushion the blow for your practice.
Getting Payers to Pay What They Owe You
Why you need an attorney if you are going to recoup payment from payers. It's not the same as getting money from patients.
11 Common Coding Questions (and Their Answers)
Inaccurate billing and coding can have a direct and negative impact on a practice's bottom line. What are some common coding queries?
Making Coding Work for Your Practice
Experts share their advice on how to ensure coding is done properly at your practice, through focusing on common codes and more.
Coding Questions on TCM Services, Code 99358
Coding expert Bill Dacey answers your latest coding questions, including an inquiry on how to bill for TCM services.
Developing a Shared Vision for Your Medical Practice
Practices engaging in strategic planning should look ahead and create a vision of where it wants to be in three to five years.
To Invest in a VOIP System at Our Practice or Not
This doctor is looking to make a switch on her telephone system at her practice. Weighing the pros and cons, she isn't sure how to proceed.
Ensure a Strategic Merger of Practices Doesn't Fail
If you are looking to combine your practice with another, here are some ways to ensure the merger goes off without a hitch.
Incident-to Coding: Physician vs. Non-physician Provider
In this month's coding column, we also feature answers to prolonged services codes and orthopedic ICD-10 codes.