, III, MHA, FACMPE, is Chief Administrator of Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc., a 31-provider practice in Central Virginia. He has been a Physicians Practice contributor for the past decade. Lucien may be reached at lroberts@gastrova.com.

10 collection tactics for high-deductible patients

Patient collections are much more than collecting $10 copays: those days are long gone.Patients are paying a greater percentage of what you get paid and will be paying an ever-higher percentage in the years to come.Smart and consistent patient collections tactics must be a part of every practice's financial strategy.

Though the rate of healthcare spending may have slowed, the share absorbed by patients has done the opposite.Here are a few basics for improving your patient collections.

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Billing & Collections

High-deductible health plans are on the rise. Here are 10 methods to ensure your practice collects from patients with these plans.
