Medical Billing & Collections

Take time to clarify the midpoint rule, review CMS’s proposed guidelines for Evaluation & Management, and ask why you’re being instructed to change billing codes.

Four simple steps can increase collection of patient balances while also preserving the practice-patient relationship.

Collecting money from patients is a part of practicing medicine. Here’s how to do it legally.

Most patients want to pay their bills. Here’s how you can make it easier for them to do so.

Coding expert Bill Dacey explores coding for ongoing wound care and unexpected, extended care for a diabetic patient.

Integrating your EHR and practice management software is easier than you think.

Thinking of integrating your EHR and practice management software? Here are four reasons why you should.

Is a phone message sufficient to use the TCM coding series? Plus, guidance on advanced care planning codes.

The decision of whether to keep billing in-house or outsource is not always about cost. It’s about the value realized for the expense and the risk of not getting it right.

In some ways, collecting directly from patients can be harder than dealing with payers. Here’s how to make it work.

Use your front desk wisely to prevent problems later in the billing cycle.

You may be able to negotiate for better reimbursement. Here’s what you need to know to improve your chances of success with payers.

Non-physician practitioners, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, can save time and money, but know how to bill for their services.

Addressing a patient’s ability and willingness to pay for services upfront can go far towards a practice’s financial health.

This month's coding questions tackle the issue of problem “status,” TCM codes, and "quality" coding.

Two DOJ cases provide important reminders to physicians on listing the proper provider for claims and to meet testing guidelines.

Affecting real change with clinical or claims analytics isn’t about getting the right report, it’s about asking “How?” and “Why?”

A few easy-to-fix mistakes lie behind most denied or returned insurance claims.

Money can leak out of practices in surprising ways. Analyzing your data can show where you’re losing income.

Here are nine tips that can help physicians maximize revenues and sail smoothly through tax season into next year.

Coding expert explains why we don't typically see a 99397 and an AWV, and why Medicare discourages this from happening.

What is time-driven activity based cost accounting and how does it help your practice understand the cost of seeing a patient?

An in-depth look at some of the most common billing mistakes in health care and what practices can do to avoid them.

Medical practices are carrying more financial waste than they realize, according to experts. Here are a few areas to trim the fat.

Look at the easy stuff to reduce the cost of overhead at your practice and go from there. There's a lot of money to be saved.