In House Medical Billing vs. Outsourcing
The choice to conduct your medical billing in-house, or to outsource your medical billing to a medical billing company, is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your growing healthcare practice. There is no right or wrong answer to the in-house vs. outsourcing battle, since there are pros and cons to each approach […]
How To Choose A Medical Billing Company
When choosing a medical billing company, it’s important to line up all the usual suspects. These are the services a medical billing company must provide in order to make outsourcing profitable for your practice. They include… The generation and submission of claims… Carrier follow-up…. Payment processing… Patient support and invoicing… And transfer to collection […]
Retirement And Estate Planning For Physicians
As a self-employed medical entrepreneur, it’s your responsibility to plan for your financial future. This means setting up retirement accounts as soon as you open your practice, as well as investigating your estate planning options. As an independent contractor, you have more retirement contribution options than a regular employee. Popular retirement plans for physicians include: […]
Merchant Services – ACH Payments
In addition to accepting credit card payments at your medical practice, you may want to accept ACH payments as well. Many merchant services providers offer ACH as an option because these types of payments are more affordable and more convenient than paper checks and debit card transactions. On average, a paper check will cost your […]
What Is Money Factoring?
How can your medical practice stay afloat when it takes 30, 60, even 120 days for your customers to pay? The truth is that until you’re running an established practice, it’s very difficult to maintain a positive cash flow. One way around this problem is a process called money factoring. Money factoring allows you to […]
How to Choose a Medical Bookkeeper
Choosing the right medical bookkeeper for your practice is the first step toward financial freedom and sustainability. But there are many different types of medical bookkeepers, so how are you supposed to find one who’s right for your office? Before you narrow down your choices, there are 3 key questions you need to answer. #1: […]
How to Prepare a Cash Flow Analysis
It’s been said that cash is king, and that couldn’t be more true than when it comes to running a medical practice. An accurate cash flow analysis will help you determine how much inflow, or cash, is needed to balance your outflow, or the expenses of running your practice. A cash flow analysis looks at […]
Capital Funding Needs: Pre-Opening, Opening
In order to obtain working capital to start your medical practice, it’s important to specify exactly what that capital will be used for. By defining your needs in terms of pre-opening, opening and ongoing operational expenses, you’ll be able to find a capital funding lender that’s right for you. During pre-opening, you may need capital […]
How to Find a Medical Practice Lender (resources)
There are many costs associated with starting and growing a medical practice. From one-time equipment purchases to the ongoing expenses of running your business, having enough working capital is crucial to your success. There are 3 main ways to find a medical practice lender that is right for you. The first type of lender can […]