You’ve made it through medical school. The grueling hours, the demanding schedule, the memorization…and the debt. According to an article in Bloomberg, even former Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke’s son can’t escape the rising mound of debt associated with his … Read More
While this post is written mainly from the consumer’s point of view, it shows the need as well as the effort that is underway to prevent Medicare fraud. It requires a joint effort the part of both the patient and … Read More
The coverage of preventive care is one of the biggest changes under the Affordable Care Act. The legislation requires that all preventive services classified as an A or B by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force be covered by insurance … Read More
Under the Affordable Care Act, states were mandated to expand Medicaid. However, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot be forced to adopt the expansion. As a result, only about half the states have expanded their Medicaid programs. Colorado is … Read More
In today’s healthcare industry, running a practice is art is as much art as it is science these days. With increased regulation, paperwork and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, having a top-notch medical billing staff is going to be vital … Read More
As the healthcare moves into the digital world, some physicians are setting up systems that allow their patients to pay bills online, and with good reason. Online medical billing can increase compliance with paying medical bills on-time and is often … Read More
Reimbursement rates for contracts obtained through the ACA exchanges have not yet been determined by almost all payers. The insurance companies have not set their reimbursement rates because they don’t know how many people they will have to cover from … Read More
You and some colleagues have decided the time is right for your group to start your own medical office. All of you have had the hospital experience, and you’ve had enough. Your group wants to provide healthcare services without all … Read More
The American Medical Association (AMA) just released its National Health Insurer Report Card. The results show the increased demand on physicians’ offices to be bill collectors. The report examines how the complex health care arena places financial burden on patients … Read More
Physicians must do everything they can to collect fees from patients at the time of their appointment. This sounds pretty obvious, right? Well that does not mean it is easy. Patient out-of-pocket fees account for a third of a practice's … Read More