One of the hallmarks of early spring is the weather that is all over the place. The weather is warm and beautiful, and you finally put all the flowers and vegetables into the ground, only to have frost warnings a few days later. Of course, the age-old saying “April Showers bring May Flowers” tends to …
How Long Does It Take To Start A New Practice?
It’s a question recently asked on NPBusiness.org, our business blog. If you’ve been thinking about starting a practice, you’ve probably wondered the same thing. Unfortunately, “how long does it take to start a new practice” doesn’t come with a simple answer. With a range of considerations and decisions affecting the outcome, it’s next to impossible …
Is Your Practice At Risk Because Of Billing Issues?
There’s been a recurring theme… the health of practices at risk because of billing issues. Some practices struggle to stay afloat; some even have to close their doors. But it’s not for the typical reasons, like insurance not reimbursing or patients not paying their part. No, this is different. What’s going on here is individuals or companies …
How to “Treat” The Biggest Headaches In Private Practice? Part 3
Headaches in private practice…? Surely, I must be kidding? No, I’m not joking… running your own practice comes with a few headaches. And while most practice owners see them as problems, others view them as challenges. It all depends on your point of view. But no matter what you call them if you’ve been in …
How to “Treat” The Biggest Headaches In Private Practice?
If you’re scratching your head wondering what I’m talking about, this article may not be for you. But if you see a flash of problems across your minds’ eye, read on… because this is for you! Headaches, obstacles, problems, challenges, opportunities… Whatever you call them, if you’ve been in practice for any length of time, …
Denied…what now?
We’ve all been there. The insurance company will not credential me now what? The needed prior authorization for [insert drug, imaging, lab test, etc here] was denied, now what? The claim for a medically necessary visit was denied, now what? One of the most frustrating things for healthcare providers (regardless of the initials after the …
Can you do your own credentialing?
Of all the things you do to practice medicine, credentialing with insurance companies is likely not on your list of favorites; am I right? Of course, there is no law that says you have to. If you go to a full cash practice, you don’t need to worry about insurance at all. But if you …
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