ColoradoCare, the Single Payer ballot measure Coloradans will vote on this fall, represents a real threat to physician practices. Many physicians and other industry types I speak with admit to being a little flat-footed on the issue. “It won’t pass, … Read More
While reading Physicians Practice magazine online, we tripped across a good, if a bit negative, blog written by a practice-based medical biller. The blog is titled “A Look At The Average Day of a Medical Biller.” While not trying to, … Read More
It’s the beginning of a new year. How is your practice doing financially? More and more practices are discovering that by outsourcing their medical billing, they can increase revenue, cash flow and efficiency. With the implementation of ICD-10, it’s vital … Read More
In less than a month, ICD-10 goes into effect. Is your practice ready for ICD-10? If not, Clinic Service is still available to assist you. Darla McClung, Clinic Service’s resident ICD-10 expert, shares what we’ve done to get ready for … Read More
The Client An orthopedic practice with two surgeons and a physician's assistant. The Challenge The practice was utilizing a billing firm that was a relying on a billing module built into the practice's electronic health records (EHR) system. The arrangement … Read More
The rise of high-deductible health plans is one of the major health care trends to take place since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (also known Obamacare). This trend not only affects patients, but it also has a direct … Read More
Work smarter, not harder to keep your practice running as efficiently as possible: Delegate! Don't perform tasks that don't require an doctor. Examine your activities frequently, and get staff input about ways to do them more efficiently. Delegate as many … Read More
Obamacare is here to stay, or at least for a good bit longer. It became official with last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in favor of nationwide subsidies called for in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While controversial, Obamacare has … Read More
Earlier this month, the House of Representatives proposed the implementation of a ICD-10 “grace period” to help physicians and healthcare providers transition from ICD-9 into ICD-10. Within the proposed two-year window under H.R. 2652, healthcare providers’ coding errors would not … Read More
Navigating the complicated health care financial system can be a nightmare since the smallest misstep can cost thousands of dollars. Pass along these simple tips to your patients to help them avoid paying unnecessarily high fees. Tip #1 – Don’t … Read More