Negotiating and Getting Paid by Insurers

TIME: 1.5HRS

Deciding Which Insurers to Retain or Drop

A vital component of a successful medical practice entails choosing which insurers to accept or decline. This course describes how to decide which insurers to work with and how to get paid speedily.

This course covers:

How to select insurance plans, and key points for negotiating the best contract possible
Key steps to make sure that physicians have the most effective working arrangements with each insurer
How to bill most effectively for services and not lose payment because of denied charges and unpaid bills
How to collect from patients who won’t pay
Choosing the right practice management system that can help collect payments efficiently

4 CHAPTERS

Selecting and Negotiating With Insurance Plans

How to select the right insurance plans for your practice and negotiate fees.

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The Affordable Care Act -- How Is It Affecting Physicians and Patients?

The Affordable Care Act had a major impact on healthcare in America. Here's how physicians and patients were affected.

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Collecting Effectively From Third-Party Payers and Patients

A practical look at the logistics involved in collecting fees from insurers; the main reasons payers delay payments; and dealing with patients who don't pay their bills.

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Using Technology to Speed Up Payment

Knowing about the latest software programs and tech developments can help you get more payments from insurers, and more quickly.

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AUTHORS

Judith N. Aburmishan, MBA, CPA, CHBC

Healthcare Practice Management Consultant, Chicago, Illinois

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PHYSICIAN BUSINESS ACADEMY

Medscape Physician Business Academy is designed to help all physicians, employed and self-employed as well as new and more established practicing physicians, become successful in their medical practice and career by providing the essential business information that most medical schools and residency programs don't teach.

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