Jean Lee, managing editor at The Intake

The most effective scheduling systems reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and create a convenient, seamless experience.

Use these tips to streamline claims processing and enhance accuracy, allowing your practice to submit clean claims more efficiently and strengthen reimbursement without adding unnecessary workload.

Rising costs and financial uncertainty are causing patients to delay care, but digital solutions may help specialty providers keep appointments on the books.

A sliding free scale is a pricing system where the cost of a product or service is adjusted based on a customer’s ability to pay, typically determined by their income.

Use relative value units (RVUs) to compare services and sharpen reimbursement across every payer, guiding each provider and everyday practice management decisions.

Discover how to use financial, operational, and clinical benchmarks to spot growth opportunities and fix what slows your clinic down. Track common metrics and compare results over a specific period with practical benchmarking and healthcare benchmarking.

Learn how to improve payment tracking, prevent underpaid claims in medical billing, and protect reimbursement.

Many patients delay care when their provider is out. Learn how private practices can better support continuity and trust.

Modifier 33 and modifier PT affect medical claims processing for colorectal screening and related services.

When a simple coding error can cost thousands for a returning patient, there’s a lot on the line.

By honing sales skills and focusing on providing value, medical billing companies can better demonstrate their worth to potential clients and grow their business.

From unexpected fees to AI adoption, what’s changing in healthcare medical billing costs and medical billing services?

Americans share how a healthcare tax refund fits into real budgets in 2024, from rising health coverage costs to overdue bills. Our survey looks at the practical ways people use a tax return to keep up with healthcare expenses without delaying routine or needed care.

Better patient engagement requires a patient-centric approach. Develop yours with an active strategy to remove barriers, support engagement, and maintain it over time.

Online reputation signals—star ratings, recency, response tone, and review volume—now function as decision shortcuts for patients comparing specialists and locations across Google, Healthgrades, Zocdoc, and Yelp.

Patients and medical professionals weigh in on healthcare affordability and how the economy can affect well-being.

Check in with your processes and people to prevent billing errors, cut claim denials, and protect your revenue cycle and workflows.

Onboard new practice clients with a clear onboarding process that creates a strong first impression and delivers a smoother onboarding experience from intake to first claims.

Learn how healthcare companies scale strategies during rapid expansion.

The US Healthcare system can be challenging for many patients, especially retirees. Learn how to assist older patients with medicare and other medical challenges.

Regulatory compliance, internal audits, secure software, and patient education are all foundational to protect patient privacy.

The best dental websites include design elements such as easy navigation and clear calls to action. Learn other ways to make sure prospective patients engage with your website.

Discover how top billing companies build resilience without bigger budgets — through smart systems, clear processes, and strategic automation.

A look at the rising trends of Dry January and Damp January and their impact on mental and physical health as revealed by regional interest and healthcare experts.

AI is changing the face of healthcare, not just operationally, but emotionally. Tebra surveyed 301 healthcare professionals to understand how deeply tools like ChatGPT have become embedded in daily clinical work. What emerged was a picture of growing reliance, hidden emotional ties, and an evolving digital ecosystem that’s both helpful and, at times, unsettling. For […]