Medical Billing & Collections

A pathology lab's collection process reveals big mistakes other medical practices can learn from.

Coding questions? We've got the answers.

Obtaining all information needed to check eligibility and perform pre-visit preparation can be time consuming, but is by far worth it.

Learn what you need to focus on now to adequately prepare for the ICD-10 transition.

But if the facts on the use of modifier 25 are clear, why are practices and hospital systems paying back millions of dollars for the incorrect use of modifier 25?

Technology now allows practices to offer prepayment services to patients. Here’s how it can help your practice’s bottom line.

There are at least four areas to review on a monthly basis to reduce denials at your medical practice.

Effective patient registration, insurance verification, and claims processing are essential to maintaining practice viability. Here's what you need to know.

What would really make a biller really happy? Here is my wish list.

Here are tips that require your front desk to be accountable for all the money coming in and going out of your office to avoid possible embezzlement.

By taking charge, tapping into technology, and implementing changes, chiropractor Jeff Robichaud lowered patient no-shows at his Massachusetts practice.

Here are three solutions to reduce paperwork and improve the health of your practice by ensuring that patients receive more personal care and attention.

Here's why you should seek - and more importantly, how to code - reimbursement for after-hours services at your medical practice.

When you have the same patient entered multiple times in your system, chaos will follow. Here's how to reduce duplicates and create a smoother billing process.

The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion means more patients at your practice. Here’s how to accommodate them.

By collecting more payments at the time of service, physician practices can significantly improve financial viability.

To help manage out-of-network payments within your medical practice, start with these four best practices.

Here are some tips to divvying up the billing and front-desk responsibilities in a fair and balanced manner at your medical practice.

Physicians must collect payments patients often don’t understand or like and it is going to increase under the Affordable Care Act. The remedy is to add value.

A biller walks a tight rope when it comes to inter-office relationships. Here’s why.

Noteworthy items from Physicians Practice

Patients often blame your practice when they have a balance due, but it is their responsibility and critical to your business' success. Here's how to bridge the divide.

Coding questions? We've got the answers.

Raemarie Jimenez of AAPC discusses common coding mistakes made by medical practices and how to avoid them during this webinar, recorded July 16, 2013.

Is the money your practice deserves floating out of the front door? Get it back by avoiding these common pitfalls.