By Ranadene (Randi) K. Tapio, MBA, CMRS, CMC, Guest Contributor bio
Collections isn’t the most glamorous part of running a practice. Perhaps the only thing worse than making collections calls is receiving them…
COLLECTIONS
7 best practices for optimizing your collections
May 17, 2019 by
REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
Improving your revenue cycle efficiency
May 10, 2019 by
Modern medical practices are experiencing immense pressures as a result of increased regulatory scrutiny, changing reimbursement mechanisms, and a shift toward…
BLOG
Finding the “backdoor” into payer networks
May 3, 2019 by
By Steve Selbst bio
I am delighted to be able to share with you a key “secret to success” about payer contracting. Today’s article is about getting in the…
COLLECTIONS
Why you need an office policy on collecting fees
May 3, 2019 by
Most medical practices take time once a year to create new office goals or a business plan and, hopefully, to upgrade their policy manuals…
INCREASING PROFITS
How to make a collection call to a patient
April 26, 2019 by
A collection call to a patient should never be offensive. But it does need to be firm. Remember, the goal is to collect an…
REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
How to improve your practice’s denial management system
April 12, 2019 by
With many payors now intensifying their efforts to deny or reduce claims, your medical office’s denial management system is more critical than ever for…
INCREASING PROFITS
21 easy ways to boost practice profitability fast
April 12, 2019 by
Simple changes to billing procedures, hiring policies, purchasing, patient relations, and other daily activities can have a positive impact on…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
The key ingredients of a profitable medical practice
April 5, 2019 by
Medical office managers are often so focused on the day-to-day that it can be easy to lose sight of the…
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Three key items to negotiate for successful payer contracts
March 29, 2019 by
By Steve Selbst bio
The purpose of this article is to help you, as a provider, to focus on three key items to look for in payer contracts that will help you to get profitable contracts in place…
BILLING & COLLECTIONS
7 terms to include in your patient debt collection agency services contract
March 22, 2019 by
Outsourcing patient collections enables medical practices to generate needed cash flow and concentrate on clinical operations. That, at least, is the theory. But the strategy…
