What Will Be Expected of Me? When we have to decide about something, we often ask, what will be expected of me? For example, before becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic, most providers likely reviewed everything that would be required: schooling, duration, location, job placement, income, and maybe even overhead cost. Each doctor weighed the pros…
Cash-Based Practice and Other Insurance
Dealing with Insurance Carriers While Being a Cash-Based Practice The essence of a cash-based practice is collecting most, if not all, payments across the front counter vs. waiting for payment from a third-party payer. Many providers find themselves on the wrong side of the rules by creating variations of this concept, sometimes without even knowing…
Cash-Based Practice and Medicare
Seeing Medicare Patients as a Cash-Based Practice The essence of a cash-based practice is collecting most, if not all, payments across the front counter vs. waiting for payment from a third-party payer. Many providers find themselves on the wrong side of the rules by creating various permutations of this concept, sometimes without even knowing they…
Can I Really Be a Cash Based Practice?
Not sure if you are or can be cash-based? A clinic’s ability to understand a cash-based practice set up can be hindered when it is clouded by misinformation. This quick tutorial will provide the information you need to clear up any misunderstandings.
Cash Based vs Insurance Based Practice
Essence of a Cash-Based Practice The essence of a cash-based practice is collecting most, if not all, payments across the counter. An Insurance based practice may collect the patient portion of the service but must wait for payment from a third-party payer. You may have heard of hybrid practices that have a little bit of…
Practice Finances Terms & Acronyms
Download Support Tool Sometimes when setting up fields in the practice management software, and/or reviewing payer policies, a provider will come across unfamiliar terms or acronyms. This can hinder the development of an efficient reimbursement system. Download this tool, familiarize yourself with it, save a copy in a sheet protector for regular usage, and keep…