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
Claims Made Fast and Easy
How to select an electronic claims processor
Your Electronic Billing Office
An electronic billing office can save you money on paperwork and improve cash flow
Time Is Money
Advice on getting paid for extra services
Show Me the Money!
Three ways to improve your relationship with a collection agency - and the agency's results.
The Basics of Bundled Claims
How to figure what should and shouldn't be bundled
Dealing With Discounts
The rules regarding fee schedule discounts are unsettlingly vague. Here are some guidelines.
Payment Posting
How to evaluate your payment posting process
Win the Billing Game
How to conduct an annual review of billing and collections processes
Online Payment Transactions
Physicians are gaining access to real-time tools for electronic transactions with insurers
Coming to Terms With Payers
How do you negotiate with managed-care payers? If you're wise, very carefully.
They Owe You One
You need to make sure you are billing for your full value and getting back what you are owed.
Three Steps to Fewer Denials
Take steps to keep denials from taking over your expense budget.
Payment Plans for Patients
Negotiate a payment plan with patients for better collections
Write It Off!
When to write it off and why
Improving Charge Capture
Practices lose thousands yearly as a result of poor charge capture. Learn to fix it.
Billing Blunders
Four common billing mistakes and how to fix them
Prompt Payment Laws
Understand how prompt payment laws protect you -- and how to get the most out of the laws.
Collect More Money!
How much is your practice losing to poor billing and collections? Get solutions from industry leaders.
Reimbursement: The Ball Is in Your Court
Advice on patient collections
Refund Review
How to identify and deal with payer overpayments
Beyond the Codes
How to make sure payers send the right amount
The Truth About Verification
Why to and how to improve insurance verification processes
Incident-to Rules Eased
Incident-to rules now make it easier to use contractors instead of employees
Pay Up, Self-Payer
More patients are paying out of pocket. Here's advice on how to collect.
Credentialing Made Easy
Easier ways to get credentialed and get paid
A Fair Trade?
What you can and can't do when it comes to collections
Stop the Insanity!
Advice for improving denial management and increasing collections
Get What's Coming To You
How to get and track payer fee schedules