When announcements about Medicare reform come out, physician office managers usually cringe. Typically, it means more red tape, paperwork and staff time. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced reforms last week that will actually save money … Read More
The most important aspect of Meaningful Use is accurate data; therefore medical practice administrators must have efficient reporting processes established when it is time to submit for Meaningful Use. The end of the 2nd reporting quarter, for those who are in their … Read More
Flat rate billing is a pricing strategy used by businesses in several industries. You may be passing up this strategy for your practice because you're not sure it applies to a medical practice, however flat rate billing can be applied … Read More
America’s aging population is fitter and living longer. New healthcare technologies are being developed to keep pace with seniors desire to live at home as long as possible. Several healthcare technology providers are testing new products to help them achieve … 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
Hiring a medical practice consultant is a smart decision for practices looking to produce greater business efficiency, productivity or profitability through improved revenue cycle management; but when should you hire a consultant instead of doing the work yourself? Three of the … Read More
At Clinic Service we are continuously looking for the latest medical practice management and technology updates to help you run your medical practice. As such, we made it a point to review the CMS, AHRQ, ONC and HHS series of announcements that were released … Read More
The VA and its network is using a tool that is helping many patients who live in rural areas, and this practice idea could be applied by any medical practice that services rural areas with little access to health care … Read More
What happened to the claim? Did the whole claim get paid? Is it going to be rejected? When will the claim be paid? If you have been asking yourself these questions frequently, then it seems you are ready for … 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