February 26th 2024
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
October 25th 2023
MGMA Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, Anders Gilberg, discusses some of what’s the organization is anticipated in the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule.
August 23rd 2023
Collecting money from patients is an ongoing challenge that has only worsened with high-deductible health plans.
July 31st 2023
May 22nd 2023
Improving Patient Relations at Your Medical Practice in 2014
Having gone through the medical system as a patient I came away with some insight into the lives of patients that billers usually don't see.
Top Healthcare Technology Tools and Trends of 2013
Here's a look back on what, technology-wise, made physicians' "hot" lists this year.
Reviewing Payer Enrollment Agreements a Must for Medical Practices
Physicians are at odds waiting for new insurance plans offered through the healthcare exchanges. Here are concrete steps practices can take now to prepare.
'Serious' Attempts to Capture Patient Copays at Your Medical Practice
A recent court case in Texas looks at what defines a "serious" attempt at collecting copays before forgiving the debt. Here's what your practice should do.
First Pass Recovery Rate: How to Eliminate Claim Denials
Stopping consistent denials at your practice is not only possible, but necessary. Take these steps to get your first pass recovery rate above 90 percent.
How Verifying Patient Benefits Can Increase Revenue in 2014
With the Affordable Care Act will likely come increased patient copays, co-insurance, and deductibles. Here's how to understand what's coming and be proactive.
Top 5 Physicians Practice Blogs of 2013
Here’s a recap of the five most popular blogs of 2013 and some of the lessons each provided.
Medical Practice Price Transparency: Good Business or RICO Violation?
Patients expect more transparency for the cost of their healthcare, but I wonder if sharing my practice's fees and contracted rates will violate RICO.
Forgiving Patient Copays Can Lead to Unforgiving Consequences
With greater regularity, physicians and hospitals are receiving letters requesting proof of collection, or a sufficient attempt to collect, patient fees.
Enterprise Risk Management and the ICD-10 Transition
A look at how enterprise risk management can help prepare medical practices for the looming ICD-10 coding transition.
Managing Claim Denials after the ICD-10 Transition
Your practice is likely training and testing for ICD-10 compliance, but you also need to know how to mitigate losses from denials. Here's how to get started.
Five-Step Private Medical Practice Survival Plan: Part I
2014 brings a series of changes and challenges to medical practices. Here are five steps to survive, beginning with addressing your financial plan.
Improve Clinical Documentation for ICD-10
Clinical documentation must be improved to meet the more rigorous ICD-10 specificity requirements. Prepare physicians with an ICD-10 readiness assessment.
Upcoming Pay Changes for Primary-Care Physicians
CMS is moving forward with a proposal to pay doctors for managing more of a patient's care outside of a face-to-face office visit.
Five Ways Medical Billers Can End the Year Strong
Why the end of the year is stressful for medical billers at physician practices, and what they can do to alleviate some of that stress.
Health Insurance Exchanges: Two Key Issues to Discuss with Patients
Spending a few extra minutes sharing key information about health insurance exchanges may benefit you and your practice in the long run.
Four Ways to Boost Income at Your Medical Practice
Working harder is not the only way to increase total income at your medical practice. Here are some other effective methods to consider.
Five Things I Love About Being a Medical Biller
With so much upheaval going on, it can look like a bad time to be a medical biller. Why this isn't always the case.
Medical Practices: Think Twice Before Waiving Copays
Payers are cracking down on routine copay waivers. Here's what your practice needs to know.
Three Often-overlooked Ways to Boost Medical Practice Customer Service
Here are some small ways to boost customer service at your practice.
Creating an ICD-10 Action Plan: Systems, Budget, and Documentation
An internal systems assessment, developing a budget, and looking at documentation are key elements to prepare for the ICD-10 transition.
IUD Insertion; Established Visit; Coding for Vaccines
Coding questions? We've got the answers.
ICD-10 Data Mining
Physicians and the Financial Challenge of Providing an Interpreter
When a patient needs expensive translation services, is there an alternative to paying for them and taking a revenue loss?
Big Biases; Collect Better; EHR Benefits vs. Costs
Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice.
Key Changes to Note When Preparing for the ICD-10 Transition
Learning how to use the new ICD-10 codes prior to implementation will be just as important as learning the new codes.
How Late Payments, Patients can Throw off a Medical Biller's Day
Little things can add up, as this glimpse into a day in the life of a medical biller reveals.
Five Tips for Boosting Patient Collections
The best advice for practices struggling with patient collections is to have a plan, make sure everyone knows the plan, and then follow the plan.
Communication Strategies to More Successfully Collect Patient Payments
As patients shoulder more of their healthcare costs, practices must step up patient payment collections efforts. Here are some tips.
The ICD-10 Transition: A Benefit or Detriment to Medical Practices?
One recent Physicians Practice article noted the benefits of ICD-10. Still, readers expressed skepticism.