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The most expensive billing relationship is not the one that is clearly failing. It is the one that is quietly not delivering. On a practice doing $400,000 a month, three points of net collection rate is $12,000 a month. Nobody escalates $12,000. It does not trigger a phone call. It just leaves, month after month, until somebody adds up a year of it and finds $144,000 that nobody ever fought for. This is Part 2 of a two-part series and it builds the operating model that catches it.

System 1: the day-to-day operating model. Every good billing partnership has a weekly rhythm and a monthly rhythm, both defined before the relationship starts rather than improvised after something goes wrong. The weekly rhythm is operational on the practice side and communicative on the billing side. The practices that feel most confident are almost always the ones with a short, consistent weekly touchpoint. Not because anything is wrong. Because nothing has had time to go quietly wrong.

The five-number report. Most monthly billing reports show collections by payer, claims submitted, and a denial percentage. That is activity data, not performance data. The report that tells you whether the value equation is moving has five numbers: net collection rate, denial rate by payer and reason code, AR days trending over three months, clean claim rate, and patient AR aging by segment.

System 2: how to know it is working. Three green flags. Denial root causes are getting identified and closed, not just worked. The practice side is getting easier over time rather than harder. And the leading indicators are moving before the headline numbers do. Three warning signals. The monthly report is not readable or not specific. Problems get explained after they compound instead of flagged before. And the same denial patterns appear month after month without root cause resolution.

System 3: what to do when something feels off. The right first move is almost never to start looking for a replacement. Most billing relationships that ended badly were relationships where the right conversation happened six months too late. There is exactly one situation where replacement is the right call: specific commitments were made by both sides with dates attached, and they were not kept after a fair period.

THE SHARED OPERATING MODEL

Chart Closure. Practice: providers sign charts within 24 to 48 hours of the encounter. Billing partner: tracks chart closure rate weekly and flags delays before they hit the claim cycle.

Front Desk Accuracy. Practice: verifies eligibility before every visit, collects copay at check-in, captures authorizations before the patient is seen. Billing partner: trains the front desk on what billing needs and provides feedback loops when errors surface in claims.

Denial Management. Practice: backs the billing partner on policy enforcement with payers when escalation requires physician involvement. Billing partner: owns denial follow-up completely, trends by payer and code, reports root causes monthly.

Patient Balances. Practice: communicates financial expectations at scheduling and check-in and supports the collections policy. Billing partner: provides a structured patient AR workflow and reports aging by segment.

Performance Visibility. Practice: reviews the monthly report and asks questions when numbers move. Billing partner: delivers a clear payer-level report monthly with denial rate, AR days, net collection rate, and trend direction.

Communication Rhythm. Practice: shows up to the weekly or bi-weekly review. Billing partner: runs the meeting with an agenda, flags problems before they compound, and proposes solutions rather than summaries.

THREE ACTIONS THIS WEEK

1. Ask your billing partner for the five-number report this week, not at the next scheduled review. How fast it arrives tells you as much as what is in it.

2. Check your own weekly rhythm: chart closure rate over the last seven days, eligibility verification rate at the front desk, copay collection rate at check-in.

3. If your billing relationship has been running more than 90 days and you have never run the four-variable review, schedule it this week and frame it as a calibration, not a performance review.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

The $144,000 nobody escalates | Bridge from EP200 | Where quiet underperformance lives | The weekly and monthly rhythm | The five-number report | Three green flags | Three warning signals | What to do when something feels off | Three things to do this week

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1. FREE: Practice Financial Health Dashboard, https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/free-practice-financial-health-dashboard-for-physicians-natrevmd

2. FREE: EMR / PM Evaluation Framework, https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/emp/pm-evaluation-framework

3. Part 1 of this series, EP200 Know Your Side of the Equation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200-your-performance-reviews-are-making-your-billing/id1624182351?i=1000779256351

4. Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard, https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

5. Referenced in this series: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi

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A practice doing seven figures a month switches billing companies, and eighteen months later the denial rate is higher than the day they signed. Nobody lied. Both sides just walked in with a different picture of what good looked like. In this episode we run Alex Hormozi's value equation across a billing partnership, one variable at a time, and name exactly what each side owes the other.

Dream Outcome. A practice owner hears "we will improve your collections" and pictures denials dropping from 12 percent to 5, AR days under 35, and her team off the payer portals on Friday afternoons. The billing company is picturing a 3 to 5 point net collection improvement over twelve months. Both are honest. Neither is the same outcome. The fix is a written, numeric definition of success before the contract is signed.

Perceived Likelihood. The billing partner builds this with evidence: before-and-after denial rates in your specialty, AR trending over twelve months, retention data. The practice builds it with an honest read on its own history. A practice that says "our front desk eligibility rate has been inconsistent and we are ready to fix that" is a fundamentally different partner than one expecting the problem to be solved without any practice-side change.

Time Delay. Month one is almost entirely old AR, because new claims will not generate cash for 30 to 45 days. That is not a performance problem, it is how billing cash flow works. But if nobody said it before the relationship started, month one feels like nothing is happening. The ramp has to be mapped out loud, before the contract, not defended at the 60-day mark.

Effort and Sacrifice. Chart closure inside 24 to 48 hours. Eligibility verified before the visit. Patient balance expectations set at scheduling. A billing company can recover denials, but it cannot recover a claim that was never submitted because the chart was never signed. And on the other side: complete ownership of denial follow-up, a report a physician can read, and problems raised before they compound.

THE SHARED VALUE EQUATION

Dream Outcome. Practice: defines it specifically and measurably upfront. Billing partner: maps a realistic written path to it before the contract is signed.

Perceived Likelihood. Practice: consistent operational inputs, charts closed, front desk disciplined, patient balances engaged. Billing partner: track record, transparent reporting, accountability on their own performance.

Time Delay. Practice: patience through the 90 to 180 day ramp and commitment to the agreed timeline. Billing partner: weekly visibility, a clear map of the transition, no black boxes.

Effort and Sacrifice. Practice: willingness to change what needs changing on their side of the operating model. Billing partner: making their side of the change as easy as possible and owning it completely.

THREE ACTIONS THIS WEEK

1. Write down three to five specific, measurable targets that would tell you the relationship is working. Denial rate. AR days. Net collection rate. Chart closure rate. Clean claim rate.

2. Ask any prospective partner for before-and-after data from three practices in your specialty at a similar volume, and ask to speak with them directly.

3. Get the month one, month two, month three ramp in writing before the relationship starts, and reference it at every monthly review.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

The switch that made things worse | The value equation and why every variable has two sides | Dream Outcome | Perceived Likelihood | Time Delay and the honest ramp | Effort and Sacrifice | Three things to do this week

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1. FREE: EMR / PM Evaluation Framework, https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/emp/pm-evaluation-framework

2. FREE: Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard, https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

3. Everything else we have built, in one place: https://natrevmd.com/trusted-resources/

4. Referenced in this episode: $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi

5. Part 2 of this series, EP201 The Shared Operating Model: https://natrevmd.com/podcast/

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Your performance reviews are probably making your billing team worse. Not because you're giving bad feedback. Because the format itself is designed to produce defensiveness, not change. 95 percent of managers are dissatisfied with their review process, and 90 percent of HR leaders say it doesn't produce accurate performance information. And in an independent practice, it's usually worse than that: an annual conversation that changes nothing, a reaction to a problem that arrives too late, or no review at all.

In this episode we replace the annual review with three evidence-based tools. All of them work in a two-person billing office. None of them require an HR department.

Why the Traditional Review Fails. Retrospective, evaluative, high-stakes formats activate self-protection, not development. The employee being evaluated for past performance is managing her reputation, not learning. The billing manager whose Friday claim-scrub pattern gets addressed in an annual review will comply for six weeks and drift back by week eight. Because the review addressed the behavior but not the cause.

The SBI Model. Developed by the Center for Creative Leadership. Three parts, order matters. Situation (specific observable moment). Behavior (what happened, not who she is). Impact (specific consequence, ideally with a dollar figure). One SBI conversation takes about four minutes and can happen at a desk immediately after the event.

The GROW Model. Four questions, in order, without skipping any. Goal (what does excellent look like, from her perspective). Reality (where is she now against that standard). Obstacles and Options (what is in the way, what could change). Way Forward (what specifically will she do, and by when). Compliance fades. Ownership compounds.

The IDP. A one-page Individual Development Plan capturing the outcome of a GROW conversation. Goal, current reality, top obstacle, one specific commitment with a date. Reviewed together every two weeks. After three of these, the billing manager has a roadmap to excellent performance that she helped build.

Sticky Phrase: Coaching compounds. Compliance fades.

Three Actions This Week

• Run one SBI conversation on a specific, recent, observable billing event. Under five minutes. Watch what happens.
• Run one GROW conversation with your highest-potential staff member. Fifteen minutes, four questions in order.
• Build a one-page IDP for your billing manager. One page, shared before the next meeting, reviewed biweekly.

Episode breakdown

00:00 — Your reviews are making your team worse

03:00 — Why the traditional review fails

07:00 — The SBI model

13:30 — The GROW model

20:00 — The IDP

23:00 — Three actions this week

26:30 — Free resource + close

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Website: natrevmd.com

Trusted Resources: natrevmd.com/trusted-resources/

Referenced in episode:

Center for Creative Leadership — SBI Feedback Model

Lattice — What Is the GROW Coaching Model

Coaching for Performance by John Whitmore (foundational GROW text)

The four-episode culture-and-people arc:

EP196 — Culture is a revenue decision: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/197-the-%2440-000-hire-with-the-perfect-resume/id1624182351?i=1000777698531

EP198 — The mindset you hire is the culture you build: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/198-%24300-000-in-old-ar-is-at-risk-during-your-next/id1624182351?i=1000778180219

EP199 — The first 90 days decide the next three years: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/199-you-are-destroying-half-the-value-of-every-hire-in-90-days/id1624182351?i=1000778687186

EP200 — This episode (series close)

Next episode: EP201 — The one payer contract negotiation move most independent practices never make. What the team you built can produce when the contracts underneath them are set correctly.

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Only 12 percent of employees strongly agree that their organization does a great job of onboarding. Which means 88 percent of practices — including most independent ones — are spending real money to find the right person, and then handing them a login and a stack of pending items and calling that integration. SHRM data puts new-hire turnover as high as 50 percent inside 18 months. Replacing a billing manager at $55K a year costs between $27,500 and $41,250 per departure.

This is Part 3 of our four-episode arc. Culture is a revenue decision (EP195). The mindset you hire is the culture you build (EP196). Today we cover what happens after the hire is made.

Why Traditional Onboarding Fails. The most common model in independent practice is "trial by immersion": the new hire arrives, gets a login and a senior employee who is supposed to train her when she has time. In hospital systems, the failure is the opposite — bureaucratic theater that produces compliance and nothing else. Both prioritize process over people and treat onboarding as an event rather than a journey. The urgent care group we describe in the episode lost three office managers in 18 months not because they hired badly — because their onboarding communicated, without meaning to, that they did not have a plan.

The 30-60-90 Structure. Days 1-30 = foundation and orientation (not productivity). Days 31-60 = supervised contribution. Days 61-90 = integration and ownership. Ownership is not mastery. Mastery takes years. Ownership of a defined scope is achievable in 90 days with the right structure. The piece most practices skip: pre-boarding — a welcome message from the physician before day one that says "you were expected, we planned for you, you matter here."

Cultural Immersion vs Cultural Assumption. The most important thing the first 90 days communicate is not operational. It is cultural. A new billing coordinator who reads the mission statement on day one and watches the physician dress down a staff member on day three has received two pieces of information. She will act on the second one.

The Five Elements of Intentional Cultural Onboarding

• Physician welcome conversation — five minutes, day one, genuine
• A mentor or buddy from the existing team with explicit permission to prioritize onboarding
• A values-in-action story shared in the first two weeks (not the values statement — a story)
• Early wins by design — a real task completed and acknowledged in the first 30 days
• Structured 30/60/90 check-ins — three simple questions, not a performance review

30-60-90 Medical Practice Reference

Days 1–30 — Foundation & Orientation

Success looks like: knows the EMR, payer mix, and denial workflow. Has met every person whose work touches hers. Has reviewed the practice's top 10 denial reasons. Has NOT yet worked anything independently.

Days 31–60 — Skill Development & Contribution

Success looks like: is working her assigned queue independently with weekly review. Has completed one supervised denial audit. Can articulate the practice's clean claim rate target and where they currently stand.

Days 61–90 — Integration & Impact

Success looks like: has identified one billing pattern or workflow gap and brought it to her manager with a proposed fix. Is contributing to team meetings. Has set her first 90-day personal performance goal.

Sticky Phrase: The first 90 days decide the next three years.

Three Actions This Week

• Write a one-page onboarding roadmap for your highest-turnover role.

• Define the three cultural moments in the first 30 days that will communicate your culture most powerfully.

• Schedule the 30/60/90 check-ins on the calendar BEFORE the next new hire arrives.

Episode breakdown

00:00 — You are destroying half the value of every hire

03:00 — Why traditional onboarding fails

08:00 — The 30-60-90 structure

14:00 — Pre-boarding

16:30 — Cultural immersion vs cultural assumption

22:00 — The five elements

27:00 — Three actions this week

30:00 — Free resource + close

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Referenced in episode:

Gallup — State of the American Workplace (onboarding data)

SHRM — new hire turnover research

Organizations with structured onboarding programs data (82% retention improvement, 70% productivity improvement)

The four-episode culture-and-people arc:

Part 1 — EP197 Culture is a revenue decision: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/197-the-%2440-000-hire-with-the-perfect-resume/id1624182351?i=1000777698531

Part 2 — EP198 The mindset you hire is the culture you build: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/198-%24300-000-in-old-ar-is-at-risk-during-your-next/id1624182351?i=1000778180219

Part 3 — EP199 This episode

Part 4 — EP200 (series close) The performance review nobody wants and how to replace it

Next episode: EP200 — the two conversation structures (SBI and GROW) that replace the annual performance review with something that actually changes behavior. Series close.

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There is a revenue cliff hiding inside the billing transition most independent practices are planning right now. Not from the change itself. From the order of it. In this episode we walk through why the money in your bank account during month one of a new billing arrangement is almost entirely old AR, why simultaneous service and software change is the fastest way to lose that money, and the three questions you have to answer before any sequencing decision makes sense.

Three questions before you sequence anything: Are you replacing an in-house team or an outsourced vendor? Who owns the software? Is the software working, or is it part of the problem? Skipping these is where the error gets made.

System 1: The revenue ramp. Month one is 80 to 90 percent old AR. Month four is 95 to 100 percent new team. Every sequencing decision has to protect that ramp.

System 2: In-house vs outsourced risk profiles. In-house transitions risk institutional knowledge walking out. Outsourced-to-outsourced transitions risk data access and credentialing. Different risks, different sequences.

System 3: Three software paths. Keep functional software and transition service only. Replace failing software after service stabilizes. Or defer the outdated-but-functional software conversation until months four through six.

Three actions this week

• Answer the three questions in writing before any vendor conversation.
• Pull your AR aging report. If more than one month of gross charges sits past 45 days, plan an AR cleanup sprint before the new team starts.
• Read your current vendor or software contract for data provisions, notice terms, and auto-renewal windows.

Episode breakdown

• 00:00 Hook and big idea
• 02:30 The three questions
• 13:00 System 1: the revenue ramp
• 16:00 System 2: in-house vs outsourced
• 20:00 System 3: three software paths
• 24:00 Summary and action plan
• 26:00 CTA and cliffhanger

Resources

• EMR / PM Software Assessment Form (primary): https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/emp/pm-evaluation-framework
• Book a Revenue Audit: natrevmd.com/schedule-a-call
• Payment Posting Audit Checklist: eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist
• Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard: eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3
• 30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan: eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrc/-30day-revenue-recovery-plan

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Missed Part 1? EP196: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/196-%24112-000-buried-by-a-billing-manager-who-was/id1624182351?i=1000777197553

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A billing manager with seven years of experience and a certified coding credential took a job at an independent practice doing $300,000 a month. Six months later she was gone. The practice was $40,000 short. Not because she lacked skills. Because the moment she hit a problem she had not seen before, she buried it for three months rather than admit she did not know what she was doing.

The credentials were real. The mindset was wrong.

This is the close of the two-episode arc we opened in EP196. Part 1 was about the culture cost: culture is a revenue decision. Part 2 tells you which decision. The mindset you hire is the culture you build.

What Microsoft Actually Proves. In 2014, Satya Nadella inherited 220,000 people operating under stack ranking, a performance system that rewarded knowing things and punished not knowing. The result was a workforce where the safest strategy was ensuring someone else failed before you did. Nadella named the framework he wanted to replace it with in four words: from know-it-all to learn-it-all. He did not fire 220,000 people. He changed what he selected for, what he rewarded, and what he modeled.

Hiring for Mindset Over Credentials. Skills can be developed in six months. Mindset takes years. Three interview questions do most of the work: tell me about a time you were wrong at work; what have you learned in the last six months that changed how you do your job; walk me through a denial pattern you found that the practice had not noticed yet.

High Performance vs High Potential. These are not the same thing. A high performer executes the current job excellently. A high-potential employee also demonstrates the capacity for significantly more complex responsibility in the future. Four signals: learning agility, emotional intelligence, proactive problem-solving, influence without authority. The HiPo you do not recognize and develop will leave, and it will look like a resignation instead of the talent management failure it actually is.

Graduating Responsibilities. As individuals develop, their role in the practice must change with it. The billing coordinator builds mastery. The senior coordinator builds ownership. The billing manager builds strategy. The graduation must be structured explicitly, or the promoted employee does two jobs for one salary and burns out.

Role Level Focus Reference

Billing Coordinator

Primary focus: Queue execution, denial processing, eligibility verification

Stop doing as they advance: Nothing yet, this is the mastery phase

Senior Coordinator / Lead

Primary focus: Process ownership, protocol updates, training new staff

Stop doing: Working claims the coordinator can handle

Billing Manager

Primary focus: Denial trend analysis, weekly reviews, reporting to leadership

Stop doing: Queue work, individual claim decisions

Director of Operations

Primary focus: Revenue cycle strategy, vendor oversight, cross-site performance

Stop doing: Managing individual billing staff daily tasks

Three Actions This Week

• Change one interview question. Replace one credential-verification question with: tell me about a time you were wrong at work and how you found out.

• Name your one high-potential employee. Schedule 15 minutes with her this week and ask: what part of your work do you find yourself most drawn to.

• Map one responsibility graduation. Identify one task a higher-level person is doing that a lower-level person should be. Write down the task, the person, and the transition date.

Episode breakdown

00:00 — The $40,000 hire with the perfect resume

02:30 — What Microsoft actually proved

06:00 — The four-word framework

09:15 — Hiring for mindset over credentials

13:40 — The three interview questions

17:00 — High performance vs high potential

21:00 — The four signals of high potential

25:00 — Graduating responsibilities

28:00 — Three actions this week

30:00 — Free resource + close

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Referenced in episode:

Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck

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A billing manager at a family medicine group found an $8,000-per-month denial pattern in her first month. She never said anything. It ran for fourteen months before a billing audit caught it. $112,000 in leaked revenue, not from a system failure, but from a management culture that made staying quiet the safer choice.

This episode is not about billing. It is about the environment that determines whether your team tells you the truth or buries it. We introduce Douglas McGregor's Theory X vs Theory Y framework and show you exactly what fear-based leadership costs an independent medical practice.

What Enforcer Culture Looks Like in a Practice. Fear-based management rarely announces itself. It looks like pointed questions in staff meetings, silent audits, and a billing manager who learned early that flagging problems creates more work for her than absorbing them. A billing team operating under enforcer culture surfaces about 60 percent of the problems it finds. The other 40 percent get absorbed into workarounds, write-offs, and queue backlogs that nobody owns.

The Four Things Enforcer Culture Destroys. Innovation stops. Turnover compounds. Truth goes underground. People do the minimum. All four appear consistently in fear-based workplaces, and all four have direct revenue consequences in a medical practice.

What Theory Y Looks Like Operationally. Theory Y is not soft management. It is a structural decision about what you are optimizing for. Standards are high, expectations are clear, and the response to a problem is curiosity rather than blame. The information flow is faster, more accurate, and more complete. Problems surface earlier. Fixes run sooner.

Theory X vs Theory Y — Comparison

Theory X — Enforcer

View of work: Inherently disliked. People avoid it.

Motivator: Paycheck and fear of punishment

Management style: Micromanagement, control, scrutiny

Employee role: Avoid responsibility, need supervision

Practice outcome: Burnout, turnover, hidden problems

Theory Y — Trust

View of work: Natural and fulfilling. People seek it.

Motivator: Purpose, growth, and autonomy

Management style: Coaching, empowerment, open dialogue

Employee role: Seek responsibility when given the chance

Practice outcome: Retention, trust, problems surfaced early

Three Actions This Week

• Name the last problem someone brought you and how you responded. That expectation is your current culture.

• Ask your billing manager one question: what is the one thing in this workflow you would fix if you could fix anything.

• Change one response. Receive the next problem as information. Ask what caused it. Ask what it would take to fix it. Three times in a row shifts the signal.

Episode breakdown

00:00 — The $112,000 mistake

02:15 — Theory X vs Theory Y

05:40 — Enforcer culture in a practice

09:20 — The four destructions

14:10 — Theory Y operationally

18:00 — The five principles

22:30 — Three actions this week

25:00 — Free resource + close

Resources

👉 RECOVER Diagnostic (free, 5 minutes) : eligibility.natrevmd.com/recover-diagnostic

👉Website: natrevmd.com

👉Trusted Resources: natrevmd.com/trusted-resources/

Referenced in episode:

The Human Side of Enterprise by Douglas McGregor

Forbes / Fierce Inc. — 10 Unmistakable Signs of a Fear-Based Workplace

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• More free resources: https://natrevmd.com/trusted-resources/
• Payment Posting Audit Checklist: https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

WE ARE RE-AIRING THIS EPISODE BECAUSE IT MATTERS RIGHT NOW.

On July 1, 2026, the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge went live. Every independent practice with Medicare patients on Wegovy, Zepbound KwikPen, or Foundayo for weight management is now facing retrospective prior authorizations routed through a central processor most billing teams have never worked with.

The AMA released physician guidance on June 26. The workflow is new. The documentation burden is heavier than most practices have modeled. And prior auth was already the fastest-growing revenue threat independent practices face.

In this episode Dr. Heather walks through:

WHAT WE COVER

• Why prior auth denials are silently eating clinical time and revenue
• The dollar amount your practice is losing every month (and how to calculate it)
• The 5-step workflow to manage prior auth without drowning your team What every practice needs to change this week

"Prior auth has a dollar amount attached to it. Most practices never calculate it."

THREE ACTIONS THIS WEEK

1. Calculate what prior auth is costing your practice in staff hours, denied claims, and clinical time

2. Set up a central prior auth tracker (do not run this out of email threads)

3. Train the team on the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge central processor workflow before the backlog compounds

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A household runs on clarity, not effort. So does a practice. Most performance problems in independent practices are clarity problems: somebody thought somebody else was handling it. This episode builds the RACI model (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) into your billing workflow and your hiring.

What RACI actually means.

Four roles, each assigned to a person for a task, with one hard rule: never more than one Accountable person. If two people are accountable, nobody is.

Mapping RACI to your practice.

A denial slips through when the billing manager assumes the front desk verified eligibility and the front desk assumes the billing manager caught it at scrubbing. With RACI, every role is named and the gap disappears. An unowned weekly denial review at a $350K-a-month practice can run 3 to 5 percent above its potential clean claim rate, $10,500 to $17,500 a month lost in a gap nobody owned.

Hiring into the RACI structure.

Define the RACI role before the job description. A person wired to execute will struggle in an Accountable seat that requires sitting with ambiguity. That is a role mismatch, not a character flaw.

Three actions this week

• Map the RACI for your weekly denial review (if you cannot name the Accountable person in thirty seconds, the task has no owner).
• Audit your current team against the RACI role definitions: right role, right wiring?
• Use RACI in your next hire, before you write the job description.

Resources

30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan (primary):

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Book a call with Heather:

calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

Payment Posting Audit Checklist (supporting):

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Referenced: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni; High Output Management by Andy Grove.

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Q1 2027 cash flow crisis. That is what is waiting for every OB practice that does not have a plan in motion by October. Not because the codes are hard. Because the time ran out to prepare for them. Knowing what is changing and being ready for it are two completely different things. In the OB Global Coding Series finale, Dr. Heather Signorelli walks through the exact ninety-day month-by-month plan to be ready on January 1, 2027 — payer contracts in July, EHR templates and workflows in August, provider training and shadow audits in September, refinement through Q4.

Month 1 · July · Payer contracts:

Your contracts reference specific CPT codes. When 59400 and 59510 disappear January 1, those contracted rates disappear with them. Identify your top five payers by maternity volume. Reach out to each provider rep with a written timeline question. Model your current revenue per episode before negotiating. Use the ACOG payer advocacy toolkit. Submit written notice of intent to renegotiate before July 31 to get into the Q4 queue.

Month 2 · August · EHR + workflows:

Systems first, people second. Rebuild prenatal, postpartum (inpatient and outpatient), and labor management templates. The labor management templates are built from scratch since 59080 – 59083 have no legacy. Build the multi-provider attribution protocol, the same-day postpartum hard stop, and the modifier TH automation.

Month 3 · September · Provider training + shadow audits:

Mandatory training for all clinical staff. Show providers their own notes and the dollar difference between what they wrote and what they could have written. Run shadow audits monthly: twenty prenatal notes, ten labor management, ten postpartum rounding. Track results by provider. Brief the front desk on the patient-facing talking points. September 1 is the ACOG testing date — NOT a payer compliance deadline. Submit test claims to your top three payers and watch what comes back.

Q4 · Refinement, not crisis:

October: follow up with payers for written fee schedule confirmations. November: CMS finalizes RVUs — update your revenue model with real numbers. December: billing team readiness check. January 1: go live. The practices that did the Q3 work transition smoothly. The ones that did not are scrambling.

The reframe:

The elimination of the global OB codes is not a threat to your practice. It is a correction. OB/GYN has been undercompensated for the complexity of maternity care for thirty years. That ends January 2027, if you are prepared.

RESOURCES BLOCK

• Save your seat: Live OB/GYN Global Codes Update Webinar (July 7, 2026, 4:00 PM ET) · eligibility.natrevmd.com/obgyn-global-updates-webinar
• Book a 1:1 with Dr. Signorelli · calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/
• Full series playlist: EP188 · EP189 · EP190 · EP191 · EP192 (https://natrevmd.com/podcast/#)
• Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard · eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3
• Payment Posting Audit Checklist · eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist
• RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz · natrevmd.com/quiz

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Deliver at 11 PM Tuesday and round at 1 AM Wednesday: paid. Deliver at 8 AM Tuesday and round at 4 PM Tuesday: included in the delivery code, and billing it separately is a compliance violation. Same clinical work, two different outcomes. The only variable is the calendar. Starting January 1, 2027 postpartum care moves to E/M billing with hospital rounds, discharge management, and outpatient checkups all individually billable. Dr. Heather Signorelli walks through the code sets, the same-day trap, the multi-provider wrinkle, and the three-step workflow that catches it every time.

The end of the postpartum bundle:

Code 59430 (postpartum care only) is deleted January 1, 2027. All postpartum care moves to E/M billing. Two settings, two code sets: inpatient (hospital rounds) and outpatient (office visits).

Inpatient postpartum codes:

Subsequent hospital care: 99231, 99232, 99233 for daily rounding visits after the date of delivery. Discharge day management: 99238 (30 minutes or less) or 99239 (over 30 minutes). Every rounding day after delivery, on a new calendar date, is a separately billable E/M encounter. Documentation has to support the level. A one-liner does not support a 99233.

Outpatient postpartum codes (with telehealth correction):

Standard office E/M: 99212 through 99215 with modifier TH. Telehealth uses the same 99212 through 99215 codes with modifier 95 or GT, and place of service 02 or 10. There is no separate “98000” telehealth code set, contrary to earlier references in this series. Modifier TH on all postpartum E/M codes communicates the maternity context to the payer.

The same-day rule:

Postpartum E/M codes CANNOT be reported on the same calendar date as the delivery code. Same-day postpartum management is included in the delivery code. Calendar date means midnight to midnight, not twenty-four hours from delivery time.

The multi-provider wrinkle:

If Dr. Smith delivers at 8 AM and Dr. Jones rounds at 4 PM the same day, Dr. Jones cannot bill an E/M for that visit. The delivery code covers same-day postpartum regardless of which provider from the same group performs it. This requires an internal compensation and attribution policy, not just a billing rule.

The workflow fix — three steps:

• Timestamp discipline on every delivery and rounding note
• Billing team hard stop: verify delivery date before dropping any postpartum E/M charge
• Daily L and D reconciliation: track delivery date, rounding date, and provider by patient, daily

The revenue opportunity:

Every hospital rounding day after the delivery date is a new billable E/M. Extended stays from complications (postpartum hemorrhage, severe preeclampsia, wound infection, NICU situations) all generate additional charges. Complexity matters for reimbursement. Outpatient two-week and six-week checks are now individually billable instead of absorbed into a global fee. The same-day rule is the risk. Everything after midnight is the opportunity.

Quick Reference Table:
Topic What to know

Deleted postpartum code 59430 — deleted Jan 1, 2027

Inpatient rounds 99231 – 99233

Discharge codes 99238 (≤30 min) · 99239 (>30 min)

Outpatient postpartum 99212 – 99215 + modifier TH

Telehealth modifier Modifier 95 or GT · POS 02 or 10

NOT a separate 98000 code set

Same-day rule Postpartum E/M cannot be billed on the same calendar date as the delivery

Calendar definition Midnight to midnight

Multi-provider same-day Delivery code covers regardless of which group provider rounds

Workflow fix Timestamps · billing hard stop · daily reconciliation

RESOURCES BLOCK

• Save your seat: Live OB/GYN Global Codes Update Webinar (July 7, 2026, 4:00 PM ET) · eligibility.natrevmd.com/obgyn-global-updates-webinar
• Book a 1:1 with Dr. Signorelli · calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/
• Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard · eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3
• Payment Posting Audit Checklist · eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist
• RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz · natrevmd.com/quiz
• Series Part 3 (EP191): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/191-labor-management-is-no-longer-invisible/id1624182351?i=1000775009191

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Under the global model, labor management was absorbed into the delivery code. Two hours or twenty-two, same payment. Starting January 1, 2027, the AMA introduces 59080 through 59083, the first dedicated labor management codes in CPT history. The work was always there. Now it gets paid. Dr. Heather Signorelli and Amy Hicks, CPC, COBGC, our AVP of Operations, walk through the codes, the documentation, the corrected delivery code framing, the midnight-spanning labor rule, the multi-provider attribution problem, and the three actions every OB practice should take this quarter.

Why labor management was invisible:

Under the global model, the cognitive work of managing labor was absorbed into the delivery code. Practices managing complicated labors (preeclampsia, GDM, category two tracings) have been subsidizing simple deliveries for decades.

The four new labor management codes:

59080 (initial day, straightforward) · 59081 (initial day, complex) · 59082 (subsequent day, straightforward) · 59083 (subsequent day, complex). Codes bill per calendar date. One code per date per patient.

Straightforward vs complex: the six-criteria test:

All six straightforward criteria must be met: singleton vertex, routine monitoring, no FHR intervention required on that date, normal progression or routine induction without complication, stable medical conditions, no prior cesarean. Any one criterion not met means the labor is complex. Duration of labor alone is NOT complexity unless prolonged labor is formally diagnosed.

What the complex note has to say:

Explicitly name the complicating condition. Not just “patient has GDM,” but what about the GDM you managed today. Document MDM across multiple data sources, labs reviewed, monitoring strip interpreted, imaging assessed. Document additional monitoring or intervention beyond standard, what you did and why. Document multi-provider coordination if applicable that date. For 59083 (subsequent day complex), complexity must be re-established for EACH subsequent day. A single admission note does not carry forward.

Delivery codes (corrected framing):

The 2027 delivery codes separate vaginal from cesarean, not vaginal from operative. 59431 (vaginal, no prior cesarean) · 59432 (VBAC vaginal) · 59502 (primary cesarean) · 59503 (repeat cesarean). Vacuum and forceps are separately billable add-on procedures. Included in the delivery code: placenta, first and second degree laceration repair, same-day postpartum care. Separately billable add-ons: 59433 (third degree lac), 59434 (fourth degree lac), 59623 (uterine tamponade, new 2027 code), 59504 (hysterectomy with cesarean).

Midnight-spanning labor (correcting the record):

A continuous labor encounter spanning midnight is reported as ONE labor management service on ONE of the two calendar dates. The practice decides which date. Inpatient E/M codes (99221 through 99236) do NOT stack with labor management codes. They replace each other. Inpatient E/M applies before labor begins. Once active labor management starts, switch to 59080 through 59083.

Multi-provider attribution:

Each provider bills the service they personally performed. The labor management code goes to the provider who managed labor on that calendar date. The delivery code goes to the provider who delivered. If the delivering provider also managed labor on the delivery date, they can bill both. Two failure modes: the miss (no one drops the charge), and the double-bill (both providers drop the same charge). The solution is a daily reconciliation, not monthly.

Three actions this quarter:

• Map your call and cross-coverage. Find where charges go unbilled today and where two providers could overlap.
• Build a daily L and D reconciliation process. Assign ownership. Reconcile before shift end, not at month end.
• Update EHR labor management templates to prompt for the six criteria, complicating conditions, MDM elements, and same-day decisions.

RESOURCES BLOCK

• Save your seat: Live OB/GYN Global Codes Update Webinar (July 7, 2026, 4:00 PM ET) · eligibility.natrevmd.com/obgyn-global-updates-webinar
• Book a 1:1 with Dr. Signorelli · calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/
• Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard · eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3
• Payment Posting Audit Checklist · eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist
• RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz · natrevmd.com/quiz
• Series Part 2 (EP190): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/190-every-prenatal-visit-is-now-a-billable-event/id1624182351?i=1000774328121

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Starting January 1, 2027 every antepartum visit becomes its own billable E/M charge. The global OB code goes away. The seventeen deleted codes include 59400, 59510, 59425, and 59426. And the way most prenatal notes are written today supports a 99212 at best, even when the visit was genuinely a 99214. Dr. Heather Signorelli and Maria Reynoso, Director of RCM at NatRevMD, walk through what changes, what the notes have to say, and the three actions every OB practice should take this week.

What changes January 1, 2027:

Antepartum-only codes (59425, 59426) and global OB codes (59400, 59510) are deleted. Every prenatal visit is now a standard E/M visit with modifier TH. New patient 99202–99205. Established patient 99211–99215.

What the notes actually look like today:

Notes have been written for speed because the global model did not reward note detail. A typical 16-week prenatal note (BP, fundal height, FHTs, “patient doing well, return in 4 weeks”) supports a 99212. The provider did much more during that visit. None of it is in the note. Under 2027, that gap is real revenue.

What a 99214 note has to say:

ACOG’s position: pregnancy is a chronic illness with exacerbation and progression for E/M purposes. The complexity is built in. The note has to reflect it. For a 99214, document the ongoing management of the pregnancy as a condition, the data reviewed with your interpretation, and moderate risk decisions like prescription management or monitoring a condition that could escalate. “Anatomy scan reviewed, normal” is a 99212. “Anatomy scan reviewed, normal four-chamber heart, no CNS abnormality, EFW consistent with dates, AFI normal, counseled patient” is a 99214.

High-risk patients finally pay for the complexity of their care:

Under the global model the complex patient and the low-risk patient paid the same. The new model fixes that two ways. Complex visits code at a higher level (99214 / 99215). And more frequent visits equal more claims. For 99215 the note needs the specific complicating diagnosis named, data reviewed with interpretation, the management decision and the reason behind it, and specialist coordination if applicable.

Same-day procedures and modifier 25:

Antepartum procedures (NSTs, ultrasounds, amniocentesis, CVS) still bill separately. The E/M visit on the same day is now also billable with modifier 25. The note must independently support the E/M, not just the procedure.

Three actions this week:

• Audit twenty random prenatal notes against the 2021 E/M guidelines to set your baseline
• Rebuild EHR templates to prompt for MDM elements, not for speed
• Start documentation training in Q3, using providers’ own notes side by side with the corrected version and the dollar difference

Quick Reference Table:

Topic What to know

• Deleted codes count - 17 codes deleted total
• Antepartum-only codes - 59425, 59426 — deleted Jan 1, 2027
• Global OB codes - 59400, 59510 — deleted Jan 1, 2027
• New patient E/M range - 99202–99205 + modifier TH
• Established patient E/M range - 99211–99215 + modifier TH
• 99214 vs 99213 - ~$46 per visit at Medicare rates
• Modifier 25 - On the E/M when a procedure is also billed same day
• ACOG test date -September 1, 2026 — recommended start for test claims
• RVU finalization - CMS proposes July 2026, finalizes November 2026

RESOURCES BLOCK

• Save your seat: Live OB/GYN Global Codes Update Webinar (July 7, 2026, 4:00 PM ET) · eligibility.natrevmd.com/obgyn-global-updates-webinar
• Book a 1:1 with Dr. Signorelli · calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/
• Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard · eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3
• Payment Posting Audit Checklist · eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist
• RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz · natrevmd.com/quiz
• Series Part 1 (EP188): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/188-17-ob-codes-just-got-deleted-your-real-deadline/id1624182351?i=1000773393336
• Coming next: EP191 · Phase 2 labor management codes (the codes that have never existed in CPT before)

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A physician built a solid, growing independent practice over six years, then got bored with the pace and chased three new ideas at once. None launched. The original practice still lost an estimated $180,000 in revenue degradation over twelve months, not from a bad decision, but from the boring work quietly going undone. This episode is the framework for staying in the room with it.

The compounding cost of distraction.

The revenue cycle does not tolerate divided attention. When leadership focus drifts, performance does not collapse, it leaks. A $350K-a-month practice that drifts for six months can lose $84,000 in net collections that never gets recovered. The shiny idea did not cost the money. The distraction did.

The patience advantage.

A boring denial-rate fix that recovers $8,000 to $12,000 a month compounds every month forward. A new service line that might add $5,000 a month creates complexity with no compounding. Patient money picks the boring fix every time.

The boredom threshold.

James Clear calls boredom the greatest threat to success. When the practice is working, the work stops feeling like progress and starts feeling like maintenance. The reframe: the boring work is not maintenance, it is compounding.

The Five Shiny Objects That Cost Practices the Most

The Shiny Object

• Adding a second location before ops are solid
• Switching EMR mid-growth
• Launching a new service line
• Hiring aggressively before systems exist
• Chasing a new payer vertical

What It Feels Like

• Growth and scale
• Modernizing and streamlining
• Diversification and new revenue
• Team building and capacity
• Revenue diversification

What It Actually Costs

• 2x overhead, fragmented leadership, billing gaps at both sites
• 6 to 12 months of workflow disruption, revenue dip during transition
• Core service attention drops, existing margin erodes
• Payroll grows faster than revenue, management overwhelm follows
• Credentialing lag, cash flow gap, billing team stretched thin

Three actions this week

• Name the hard problem you have been avoiding, and write it down.
• Calculate what one boring fix is worth over twelve months (a 3% net collection lift on $300K a month is $108,000 a year).
• Schedule the boring meeting that keeps getting skipped: weekly, named owner, standing agenda.

Resources

30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan (primary):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrc/-30day-revenue-recovery-plan

Book a call with Heather:

calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

Payment Posting Audit Checklist (supporting):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

Referenced: Atomic Habits by James Clear.

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On January 1, 2027, every global OB code your practice has billed for the last thirty years is being deleted. Seventeen CPT codes. Gone. Replaced with a completely new structure for how every dollar of maternity revenue is earned, attributed, and collected. And the real deadline for your practice is not January 1, 2027. The real deadline is right now.

What is actually going away

For over thirty years, OB practices have lived in a bundled global world: one patient, one pregnancy, one code. Effective January 1, 2027, 17 global obstetric CPT codes (including 59400 for a global vaginal delivery and 59510 for a global C-section) are being deleted entirely. The AMA and ACOG determined the global model no longer reflects modern OB standard of care, and so the structure is being fully replaced, not patched.

The four new phases of maternity billing

• Phase 1, Antepartum care. All bundled antepartum codes deleted. Every prenatal visit billed as individual E/M with TH modifier (99202 through 99215).
• Phase 2, Labor management. New dedicated code category for the first time in CPT history. Reported per calendar day, with straightforward vs complex management distinction.
• Phase 3, Delivery. Vaginal vs cesarean restructured. VBAC coded differently than first-time vaginal. Add-on procedures (3rd/4th degree laceration repair, uterine tamponade) now separately billable.
• Phase 4, Postpartum care. All existing postpartum codes deleted. Hospital care codes for inpatient day-after-delivery. Office E/M for outpatient follow-up. Same-date postpartum bundled into delivery.

Why the real deadline is Q3 and Q4 2026

Cash flow in January 2027 will be decided this Q3 and Q4. Payer contracts reference CPT codes by number, so contracts that reference deleted codes need renegotiation now. Documentation habits have to change before the new codes go live, because every prenatal visit now needs to support E/M level selection. A 200-patient OB practice undercoding prenatal visits by even $40 each is leaving close to $100,000 a year on the table from day one.

The multi-provider attribution problem

Under the global model, attribution was easy: one practice, one fee, regardless of which provider saw which visit. Under the new model, every encounter is attributed to the individual provider who performed it. Practices with midlevels, hospitalists, or shared call need a clear protocol for labor management billing, on-call coverage, and cross-coverage now, or they will either double-bill (compliance risk) or miss charges (phantom revenue) from day one.

Three actions this week

• Pull a payer contract audit. List every commercial contract referencing global OB codes that needs renegotiation before January 1.
• Run a prenatal documentation review. Pull 10 recent prenatal charts per provider and assess them against current 99213 and 99214 E/M standards. The gap is your single biggest revenue risk.
• Map your provider attribution workflow. Write out exactly how labor management, on-call coverage, cross-coverage, and same-day postpartum care will be tracked when every encounter is attributed individually.

Episode breakdown

1. The 17 deleted codes

2. The four new phases of maternity billing

3. Why Q3 and Q4 of this year is your real deadline

4. The multi-provider attribution gap

5. What patients will see on their EOBs

6. Your 90-day action plan

7. What is ahead in the rest of the OB Global Coding Series

Resources

→ Live OB Global Updates Webinar (PRIMARY): eligibility.natrevmd.com/obgyn-global-updates-webinar

→ Book a call with Heather: calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

→ Payment Posting Audit Checklist: eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

→ Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard: eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

→ Coming next in the series: EP189 — How to Bill Antepartum Care Under the New E/M Model

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Your fee schedule is a revenue ceiling. And for most independent practices doing over $3 million a year, that ceiling is set too low in ways that never generate a denial and never appear on a standard report.

EP186 covers the five gaps that are quietly capping your revenue, the exact fix for each one, and three actions to run this week.

Gap 1 — Billing Below Your Own Allowables:

You negotiate a better payer contract. The billing system does not get updated. The payer pays what you billed, not what you are owed. A practice with 20 high-volume CPT codes averaging a $10 billing gap across 800 monthly claims is losing $8,000 a month, $96,000 a year, from a contract they already won.

Gap 2 — Inconsistent Fee Schedules Across Locations:

A secondary location runs on its legacy fee schedule from before acquisition. Location A bills $210 for a procedure. Location B bills $165 for the same code. A site doing 400 visits a month with a $35 average billing gap is under-billing $14,000 a month, $168,000 a year.

Gap 3 — No Medicare Multiplier Anchor:

Fees set by instinct drift downward every year while costs move in the opposite direction. The fix: anchor to 200–300% of the current Medicare allowable and recalculate every November when CMS publishes updated rates.

Gap 4 — Suppressing Global Fees for Self-Pay Patients:

A practice protecting 15% self-pay volume by keeping fees low inadvertently discounts 100% of encounters. 850 commercial patients billed $40 below the correct rate: $34,000 a month, $408,000 a year. The fix: raise the global fee schedule and implement a separate documented sliding fee scale for uninsured patients.

Gap 5 — No Annual Fee Schedule Review:

A fee schedule that is right in year one becomes the revenue leak of year five. A $4 million practice drifting 3% below where it should be loses $120,000 a year in collectible revenue. Over five years: $600,000.

The Five Fee Schedule Gaps at a Glance:

• Billing below allowable → Payer pays billed charge, no alert → up to $8K/month
• Location fee inconsistency → Lower site appears compliant on reports → $3K–$15K/month
• No Medicare multiplier anchor → Fees drift, no logical update trigger → Compounds annually
• Artificially low global fee → Self-pay policy masks commercial discount loss → $5K–$20K/month
• No annual review → Costs rise, billed charges flat → 3–5% margin erosion per year

Three actions this week:

• Run the top-20 CPT code comparison — billed charge vs. highest commercial contract allowable
• Anchor your fee schedule to the Medicare multiplier — recalculate for this year
• Put the annual fee schedule review on the Q4 calendar today — first week of November, billing manager named as owner

Episode breakdown:

00:00 The fee schedule is a revenue ceiling

02:30 Why silence in billing costs more than denials

05:00 Gap 1: Billing below your own allowables

09:00 Gap 2: Inconsistent fee schedules across locations

13:00 Gap 3: No Medicare multiplier anchor

17:00 Gap 4: Suppressing global fees for self-pay patients

21:30 Gap 5: No annual fee schedule review

25:00 Three actions this week

29:00 Free resource + EP187 tease

Resources Mentioned

NEW LEAD MAGNET Primary resource this episode: 30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan. Payment Posting Audit Checklist is tertiary.

30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan (free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrc/-30day-revenue-recovery-plan

Book a free 30-minute call:

calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

Payment Posting Audit Checklist (tertiary):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: cms.gov (updated annually each November)

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Most practice owners think their billing problem is a billing problem. It usually is not. The denial showing up this month started 60 days ago at the front desk. In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli sits down with Josh Sauter, President and CEO of Staffing First, to unpack why hiring is the first domino in your billing cycle, what it costs you when that domino falls, and how to think about staffing and revenue cycle as one connected system instead of two separate problems.

SEGMENTS

The first domino

Josh's core insight: the front desk is where the billing cycle actually begins. A bad fit, a thin onboarding, or a missed training step upstream creates downstream denials 30, 60, 90 days later. The denials almost always look like a billing problem. They almost never are.

The 30/60/90 day lag

Why billing problems usually trace back to hiring decisions made a quarter ago. The eligibility check that did not happen on day 30 is the denial that lands on day 60 and the cash flow gap on day 90.

The hire-slow trap

Why saving money on staffing costs more in the long run. The wage gap pushing practices to underhire is the same wage gap pushing candidates out within the first year. Josh's view after 17 years: cheap hires are the most expensive line item in a practice.

Coordinating front office and billing

What it actually takes to make sure front desk failures do not kill claim throughput downstream. Weekly huddles between front office, billing lead, and the practice manager. Clear escalation paths for eligibility failures and payer changes. A billing partner that flags denial patterns back upstream instead of just working the claims.

What a real staffing partner does differently

Josh's process: 10 to 12 candidates interviewed for every order, top 2 to 3 sent to the practice. Deep questions about culture and not just skill. Behavioral health background applied to candidate screening. The practice manager gets the time back that they were burning on bad-fit interviews.

REFERENCE TABLE: THE 30/60/90 DAY FRONT DESK LAG

Timeline | What happens upstream | Where it shows up
Day 0 | New front office hire, undertrained or wrong cultural fit | Looks fine on the surface
Day 30 | Eligibility checks missed, demographics keyed wrong, payer changes not caught | First denials start landing
Day 60 | Patterns compound, claim rework volume rises, missed authorizations stack | AR over 60 starts climbing
Day 90 | Practice blames the billing department | Billing partner gets fired and replaced, problem persists

THREE ACTIONS THIS WEEK

• Pull your last 90 days of denials and tag every one that traces back to front office (eligibility, demographics, missing authorization). Patterns will reveal hiring or training gaps before they hit Q3 cash.
• Run one weekly 15-minute huddle between front office, billing lead, and practice manager. Cover the top three denial reasons that week. Every week.
• Book a 1:1 with Heather to map the front desk to billing handoff in your practice: calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/

RESOURCES

1. Book a 1:1 with Heather Signorelli, MD: calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/

2. The 30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan: eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrc/-30day-revenue-recovery-plan

3. Talk to Josh Sauter at Staffing First: staffingfirst.net | jsauter@staffingfirst.net

4. Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard: eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

5. Payment Posting Audit Checklist: eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

6. RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz: natrevmd.com/quiz

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Most independent practice owners know the practice and their personal life are supposed to be separate. Separate entities, separate accounts, separate tax returns.

Almost none of them have built the structural separation that makes that true when things get hard.

EP185 covers the three systems that explain why one bad quarter in the practice becomes a personal financial event, and the firewall that stops it.

System 1 — The Entanglement:

No formal salary. No distribution schedule. Whatever is left in the business account goes home with the owner. In a good month: $40,000. Mortgage, 529, investment contribution. In a bad month: $14,000, covered with personal savings. The savings account does not come back as fast as the practice does.

System 2 — The Bad Quarter Multiplier:

The cascade that runs from a billing disruption straight through to the owner's personal financial decisions. Collections drop. Distribution skipped. Mortgage still goes out. Investment contribution paused. Operational decisions made under financial stress — delay the hire, pull back on marketing, hold off on the software upgrade that would have fixed the billing gap that caused the problem. That practice is always one bad quarter away from making decisions a wealthier version of itself would never make.

The Cascade in Numbers:

• Payer delays 45+ days → Operating account drops → Owner stops paying themselves first
• Denial rate spikes 5% to 14% → $28K/month delayed or lost → Personal savings tapped for household bills
• Key provider unexpected leave → Volume drops 30% → No distribution for 60 days
• Contract renegotiation stalls → 90 days cash flow uncertainty → Investment contributions paused indefinitely

System 3 — The Firewall:

A market-rate owner salary that does not move with revenue. A distribution schedule tied to net profit after a defined reserve threshold. Personal savings that build independent of what the practice has on hand. In a bad quarter: the salary still goes out, the distribution pauses, and the operational decisions come from strategy instead of personal financial pressure.

Referenced: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz — the formula flip that makes the firewall mechanical.

Three actions this week:

• Calculate your real owner salary — what you would pay someone else to do your job
• Define your operating reserve threshold — one month of payroll minimum, two months standard
• Schedule a financial separation review with your accountant — ask what a 30% revenue drop does to your personal finances

Episode breakdown:

00:00 The $380K practice that one quarter turns

03:00 The big idea: revenue is not wealth

06:00 System 1: The Entanglement

10:30 Working vs. broken — the same practice, two outcomes

13:30 System 2: The Bad Quarter Multiplier

17:00 The cascade and what it actually costs

20:00 System 3: The Firewall

24:30 Profit First applied to a medical practice

27:00 Three actions this week

31:00 Free resource + EP185 tease

Resources Mentioned

Payment Posting Audit Checklist (free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

Book a free 30-minute audit call:

calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz:

natrevmd.com/quiz

Book referenced: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

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Independent practices rarely lose money because the medicine is wrong. They lose it because the highest-paid person is buried in clerical work and the front desk is too deep in daily chaos to chase eligibility, fill cancelled slots, or collect patient balances. We sat down with Tim Boyle of Reva Global Medical to talk about medically trained virtual assistants, and where the recovered revenue actually comes from.

The front-end gap

Scheduling, eligibility, verification, and prior authorization are the number-one denial categories. A front-desk team in the middle of ringing phones and walk-ins cannot also run the strategic prep that prevents those denials. A dedicated VA can, and that is usually the first seat to delegate.

The no-show math

A practice can run 20% open availability from no-shows. Without someone working a waitlist to fill those slots, that is overhead the practice simply eats. A VA reaching out the day before, and pulling from a call list when a slot opens, both lifts the patient experience and recovers revenue.

The back-end gap

Statements go out, but nobody works them. A trained VA handles patient-balance collections and the AR backlog, using HIPAA-certified propensity-to-pay tools to make a genuinely hard conversation go as well as it can for the patient.

Who not how

Heather and Tim land on the same idea the most successful owners share: protect your zone of genius and delegate the rest. The framing comes from Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Clerical work is the low-hanging fruit, and the first thing to hand off.

How the right VA is hired

Reva accepts roughly 5% of applicants. The practice interviews finalists one-on-one with Reva’s camera off, so the owner chooses who joins the team. SOPs are set up first, a client services manager reports daily or weekly, and the practice does not pay until the VA is trained and working.

THREE ACTIONS THIS WEEK

• Download the 30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan and start working it from day one this week.
• Pull your no-show rate for last month and multiply it by your average visit value. That is your waitlist opportunity.
• List the three clerical tasks eating your day that do not require a clinician. That is your first delegation.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

• Tim’s path from pro hockey to healthcare sales
• Why revenue leaks at the front desk
• Letting go of control as a practice owner
• The hiring and training process (the 5% filter)
• Who Not How and your zone of genius
• Back-end collections and the tough patient conversation
• What it costs and what comes back

RESOURCES

• 30-Day Revenue Recovery Plan — eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrc/-30day-revenue-recovery-plan
• Book a Call with Heather — calendly.com/heather-natrevmd
• Payment Posting Audit Checklist — eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist
• Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard — eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3
• RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz — natrevmd.com/quiz
• Reva Global Medical — revaglobalmedical.com | Tim Boyle — Tim@revaglobalmedical.com
• Book referenced: Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

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Part 2 of our multi-location revenue series. If you haven't listened to Part 1 (EP182) yet, start there — the systems in this episode build directly on what we covered last week.

EP182:Click here

Today we cover the two structural problems that let the Part 1 gaps stay open: front-end data inconsistency across sites, and the one role that either holds a multi-site practice together or lets it fall apart.

System 3 — The EHR and Billing Disconnect:

Different front desks develop different habits. One site verifies eligibility morning-of. The other verifies the day before. One collects copay at check-in. The other sends a statement after. A practice doing $120,000/month at Location B with a 20% authorization miss rate sends $24,000/month into billing with incomplete data. Some claims get caught in scrubbing. Some get denied. Some sit in a gray zone no one can explain at month-end review.

Front-End Gap Reference:

• Authorization not captured → Denial or recoupment post-payment
• Insurance not updated at visit → Claim sent to wrong payer
• Copay not collected at check-in → Patient AR that rarely converts
• Eligibility verified day-of only → Coverage lapses missed pre-visit

System 4 — The Office Manager Problem at Scale:

Location A has a strong office manager who has been there since the beginning. Location B has whoever was available when the site opened. The metrics look similar on paper. The difference shows up in the denial rate, days in AR, authorization miss rate, and the number of times the billing manager has to fix something that should have been caught at the front desk. A $90,000/month site with an underperforming office manager loses an estimated $8,000 to $15,000/month in avoidable billing delays. That is $180,000/year from one seat filled with the wrong person.

Three actions this week:

• Audit front-end protocol consistency — pull authorization miss rate and eligibility verification rate by site
• Run a site-level office manager assessment — KPIs only, not by feel
• Schedule weekly site-level KPI reviews — separate meetings, not consolidated

Episode breakdown:

00:00 Series callback: the gap the report will not show you

02:00 The thread left open in Part 1

04:30 System 3: The EHR and Billing Disconnect Across Sites

08:00 The $24,000/month authorization miss scenario

11:30 Who owns the front-end protocol fix

14:00 System 4: The Office Manager Problem at Scale

18:30 The $180,000/year gap from one wrong seat

22:00 Who owns the accountability structure

24:30 Three actions this week

28:00 Free resource + next episode tease

Resources Mentioned

Payment Posting Audit Checklist (free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

Book a free 30-minute audit call:

calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz:

natrevmd.com/quiz

EP182 — Part 1 of this series:

Link here

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You opened a second location because the first one was working. What no one told you: the moment you added that second site, you added a second set of revenue gaps. And most of them are invisible on a consolidated report.

In Part 1, we cover the two most expensive gaps inside multi-location practices doing over $300,000 a month. Neither generates a single denial. They just show up as missing revenue no one can explain.

System 1 — The Credentialing Gap:
A provider sees patients at a new site before credentialing is finalized. The claims go out. The payer rejects them, or pays provisionally and recoups months later. One provider, 60 uncredentialed days, 15 patients per day at $180 per visit: $162,000 in claims at risk. The front desk who scheduled those patients had no idea.

System 2 — The Shared Billing Problem:
One billing team covers both locations. Denials get triaged by volume, not by site. The smaller location falls behind. Its AR days climb past 40, then 50. Six months of recoverable claims cross the timely filing window. A secondary site at $90,000/month with a 12% denial rate instead of the target 5% loses $6,300/month in unworked denials. Over a year: $75,600. That is the gap the report will not show you on a consolidated view.

Three actions this week:

• Build your credentialing matrix (one row per provider, one column per location, effective dates visible)
• Pull a site-specific AR report — not consolidated, by site
• Set a site-level denial threshold and define what triggers an immediate review meeting

Episode breakdown:

00:00 The revenue gap no consolidated report will show you
02:00 Why multi-location growth is a systems problem
04:30 System 1: The Credentialing Gap
09:00 The $162,000 scenario
12:00 Who owns the credentialing matrix
14:30 System 2: The Shared Billing Problem
18:00 The $75,600/year site-level loss
21:00 Who owns the site-specific AR report
23:30 Three actions this week
27:00 Free resource + Part 2 preview

Credentialing Scenario Reference:
1 provider | 60 days | 15 pts/day | $180/visit = $162,000 at risk
2 providers | 30 days | 12 pts/day | $200/visit = $144,000 at risk
1 provider | 90 days | 10 pts/day | $150/visit = $135,000 at risk

Resources Mentioned:

Payment Posting Audit Checklist (free):
eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (free):
eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

Book a free 30-minute audit call:
calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz:
natrevmd.com/quiz

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If you stepped away from your practice for 30 days, what would happen to your revenue?

If the honest answer is "it would fall apart" — you don't have a scalable practice. You have a high-paying job with employees.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down the four forms of leverage that separate practices that grow on their own from the ones that only move when you show up.

The Leverage Framework:

• Form 1 — Capital Leverage: why it's the highest-risk, lowest-compounding form
• Form 2 — Labor Leverage: why 10x headcount creates 10x management complexity
• Form 3 — Code/AI Leverage: what $15K–$25K/month in avoidable billing losses actually looks like
• Form 4 — Media Leverage: the one asset that compounds while you sleep
• The Lion Sprint Framework: why sprinting beats grinding — and what your three sprints are this week

Episode breakdown:

00:00 Opening question: what happens if you step away?

02:30 Leveraged vs. un-leveraged — the real 2026 divide

05:00 Form 1: Capital Leverage

08:00 Form 2: Labor Leverage

11:00 Form 3: Code/AI Leverage

14:30 Form 4: Media Leverage

18:00 The Lion Sprint Framework

20:30 Sprint 1: Policy Sprint (Media Leverage)

22:30 Sprint 2: Chart Closure Sprint (Code + Labor Leverage)

24:30 Sprint 3: Eligibility Training Sprint (Labor + Media Leverage)

27:00 Free resource + payer rule change tease

Resources Mentioned

Payment Posting Audit Checklist (free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

Book a free 30-minute audit call:

calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

RECOVER Diagnostic Quiz:

natrevmd.com/quiz

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The difference between practices that scale and practices that stall is not clinical skill. It is operational structure. And most practices doing $250K to $500K a month have already outgrown theirs.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down the three root causes of operational chaos that keep growing practices stuck at a revenue ceiling they cannot break through.

You will learn:

• Why ambiguity in roles costs you hard dollars in denied claims
• How running your revenue cycle on memory puts your cash flow at risk every single day
• Why unsigned charts are delaying tens of thousands in billing every month
• Three things you can do this week to assess exactly where you stand

This is Part 1 of 2. Part 2 delivers the exact accountability chart structure, daily checklist templates, and provider productivity metrics to fix what Part 1 diagnoses.

📊 Free Payment Posting Audit Checklist (free, no sign-up):

https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

📅 Book a free 30-min call:

calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

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Most physician owners we talk to took a vacation last year and spent half of it answering billing questions on their phone. That is not a staffing problem. That is a systems problem.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli walks through the five operational and financial systems that allow a practice to generate and protect revenue without the owner acting as the lead biller, the collections manager, and the operations director all at once.

You will learn:

• How to take clinical knowledge out of one doctor's head and turn it into practice-wide standards
• How to get daily financial visibility without waiting 30 days for a CPA report
• How software hard-stops protect revenue even when your best staff member quits
• How to benchmark provider productivity without having awkward conversations
• How to give managers real decision-making authority without losing control of your margins

📊 Free Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (takes 3 minutes, free):

eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

📅 Book a free 30-min call:

calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

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What if the biggest revenue leak in your practice isn’t a denial or a payer contract problem - it’s the person processing your payments?

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down the four-step payment posting audit we run on every practice we onboard - and why practices doing $300K+ a month are routinely losing $8,000 to $25,000 of it to undetected posting errors.

You’ll learn:
• How to catch unapplied patient payments before they generate angry calls
• The ERA spot check that exposes systemic contractual adjustment errors
• How to find payer underpayments before your billing team writes them off
• The write-off audit that protects your revenue from unauthorized adjustments

This is the final episode in our four-part payment posting series. If you’ve been following along, you now have more visibility into your revenue cycle than most practice owners ever get.

📊 Free Payment Posting Audit Checklist:
https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

📅 Book a free 30-min call:
calendly.com/heather-natrevmd

Resources mentioned:

EP175 - What is Payment Posting?
EP176 - Insurance Side Mistakes
EP177 - Patient Payment Errors

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When your patient AR report shows thousands in past-due balances, it’s easy to blame high deductibles. But a lot of that money is already in your bank account sitting unapplied—or it’s a phantom balance the patient never actually owed.

In this episode (Part 3 of our Payment Posting series) we walk through the four patient payment posting mistakes that inflate AR and damage patient trust:

• Unapplied patient credits — money in your bank, AR still open, patient gets billed again
• Payer denials shifted to patients by mistake — poster doesn’t read the ERA denial code, patient gets a statement for money they don’t owe
• Co-insurance misposted as a flat copay — wrong payment code at check-in, ledger breaks when the claim processes
• Unauthorized write-offs — billers clearing their queue by wiping balances with no authorization or audit trail

Each mistake has a fix you can implement this week.

📋 Free Payment Posting Audit Checklist — the same framework we use in real practice audits: →https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

Resources mentioned:

1. Payment Posting Audit Checklist — https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

2. Book a revenue review — https://calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/

3. All episodes — natrevmd.com/podcast

4. Subscribe on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@NatRevMD

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Your AR report says hundreds of thousands of dollars are coming in. But if your team is making these four insurance posting mistakes, a significant portion of that AR is phantom money that was never going to be collected.

In this episode (Part 2 of our Payment Posting series) we walk through the four insurance-side mistakes that inflate AR and drain revenue:

• Ignoring contractual adjustments — the gap between billed and allowed sits in AR as uncollectible phantom money
• Accepting underpayments as paid in full — payer shorts you on a contracted rate, poster writes off the difference without flagging it
• Leaving zero-balance claims open — fully paid claims clogging your AR and inflating your workload
• Duplicate posting — same ERA payment posted twice, creating phantom credits and balance chaos

Each mistake has a fix you can implement this week.

📋 Free Payment Posting Audit Checklist — the same framework we use in real practice audits: https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

Resource 1: Payment Posting Audit Checklist — https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

Resource 2: Book a revenue review — https://calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/

Resource 3: All episodes — natrevmd.com/podcast

Resource 4: Subscribe on YouTube — youtube.com/@NatRevMD

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There’s a number in your practice that looks precise but lies to you every single month: your AR report.

We routinely audit multi-provider practices showing $400K, $600K, even $1M in AR — and 20–40% of that “asset” is already dead. Not collectible. Just trash left behind by bad payment posting.

In this episode — the first in a 4-part series on payment posting — Heather walks through what payment posting actually is, why getting it wrong silently inflates your AR, and the seven specific things that change in your practice when posting is done right.

Inside the episode:

• Why your AR report is a mirror of your team’s posting accuracy, not what you’re actually owed
• How a $400K/month practice dropped their AR by 30% in two weeks — without collecting a dollar more
• The 7 reasons clean payment posting transforms your revenue cycle
• The audit moment we found 200+ accounts a week being reworked that were already paid in full
• What’s coming in Episode 176: the most common insurance-side posting mistake we see in almost every audit

If you’re a practice owner, billing lead, or operations director who has ever made a financial decision off an AR report — this is the foundation.

Resources mentioned (Buzzsprout episode resources block)

📊 Free Payment Posting Audit Checklist

The exact framework we use when we audit a practice. Test your own team: https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/payment-posting-checklist

📅 Book a call with Heather

If your AR has been inflated by years of bad posting, that’s exactly what we fix at NatRevMD: https://calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/

🎧 More episodes

natrevmd.com/podcast

Buzzsprout chapter markers (paste in chapters field)

0:00 Hook — the number that’s lying to you

0:45 Why 20–40% of your AR may already be dead

1:45 What payment posting actually is

3:30 The $400K case study

5:30 7 reasons posting matters

12:30 Recap and what’s next

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Your CPA sends a P&L on the 20th of every month showing a positive bottom line. Then tax season hits — or partners ask for a distribution — and the cash isn't in the bank. Sound familiar?

This episode breaks down why standard P&Ls fail private practices doing $150K+/month, and how to replace them with a live financial dashboard that tells you the truth in real time.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

📊 Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (free, 60 seconds)
Your dashboard is only as accurate as the billing data feeding it. This 60-second diagnostic shows you exactly where your revenue is leaking — before you build a dashboard around bad numbers.

👉 https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=ep174

🩺 Book a billing review with NatRevMD
If you want us to look under the hood of your revenue cycle directly:
👉 https://calendly.com/heather-natrevmd/

We cover the 5 reasons every practice owner needs a dashboard (not a delayed P&L):

1. True operating profit — separating partner distributions from operating expenses, so you never spend cash you don't have

2. A clear "raise readiness" threshold — pre-agreed rules so staff raise conversations stop being emotional

3. Exposed expense ratios — clinical comp, admin overhead, per-provider cost coverage, all as % of net collections

4. The 4-hour CPA spreadsheet replaced by a 15-minute partner meeting — same payoff, half the time, current data

5. Real confidence to grow — knowing exactly when you can safely add a provider, expand space, or distribute cash

Plus: we walk through the exact prompt we used to build our dashboard with AI (Manus), the HIPAA hard line we never cross, and why none of this matters if your billing data is wrong upstream — we've seen practices with beautiful dashboards 8% off because of denials no one was tracking.
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We're a physician-led revenue cycle company built specifically for independent medical practices doing $150K+/month. Our podcast is rated #2 globally for medical billing & coding podcasts (Feedspot 2025) and ranked in the Top 100 US Healthcare Podcasts (Feedspot 2026).

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Resources mentioned

• Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard (free, ~60 seconds): https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3
• Book a call with our team: https://natrevmd.com/contact/
• Visit us: natrevmd.com

Are your patient volumes climbing but your bank deposits flatlining? That's one of the most terrifying patterns in private practice and the scariest part? Your reports might not show any of it.

In this episode, we break down the 3 early warning signs that your billing is broken and give you a clear, actionable plan to diagnose the problem before it becomes a six-figure issue.

If you're running an independent medical practice doing $250K+ a month, this is the gut check you need.

What we cover

• Warning Sign #1: AR over 90 days creeping above 15–20% — and why your team might be "statussing" claims instead of resolving them
• Warning Sign #2: Lack of transparency from your billing team (in-house or outsourced) — what to ask for, and what their answer tells you
• Warning Sign #3: Receipts dropping while charges stay stable — the two most common causes
• A real example from a practice we work with — credentialing holds and why pulling the data first matters
• Your 3-step action plan to run this week

Chapters

(00:00) Charges up, deposits flat: the signal most owners miss

(01:30) Free Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard

(02:15) Warning Sign #1: AR >90 days

(04:30) Warning Sign #2: Lack of transparency from your billing team

(06:30) Warning Sign #3: Receipts drop while charges stay stable

(08:30) Recap: the 3 key takeaways

(09:30) Your 3-step action plan this week

(11:30) Book a free revenue audit

About NatRevMD

We're a physician-led medical billing and revenue cycle management company built for independent medical practices. Founded by Dr. Heather Signorelli, we help private practices stop revenue leaks, fix broken billing operations, and protect their margins.

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If your practice has anywhere from $50,000 to $500,000 sitting in the 120+ day Accounts Receivable bucket, we have bad news: most of it isn't coming back. And the reason isn't what your billers are telling you.

Old AR is rarely a payer problem. It's an accountability problem.

We recently took over the AR for a multi-specialty group whose 120+ bucket had ballooned past $300,000. We didn't find complex coding disputes. We found unresolved eligibility issues, missing EOBs sitting on payer portals, ignored write-offs, and billers who were "statussing" claims instead of actually working them.

In this episode, we break down the 6 real reasons claims go to die — and the top 3 strategic oversight actions you must put in place today to hold your billing team accountable and stop the bleeding.

Stop guessing about your financial health. Take our free 60-second Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard to see exactly how much revenue your practice is leaving on the table: https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Practice Revenue Leak Scorecard: https://eligibility.natrevmd.com/nrm-revenue-scorecard-v3?hs_preview=hUmAzejh-210981640602
• Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@natrevmd
• Join the conversation: https://natrevmd.com/community

Are you staring at a billing report that says your collection rate is 98%... but your bank account tells a completely different story?

If you're running a practice doing over $250,000 a month, relying on surface-level billing reports is the fastest way to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars a year without even realizing it.

In this episode, we're talking about revenue leaks. Not the obvious ones. The invisible ones. We break down the three biggest lies your standard AR reports are telling you, and exactly where to look to find the missing money today

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Free Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Get your personalized score of where your practice is losing revenue. Free Revenue Diagnostic Quiz — Find Your Biggest Billing Leaks in 60 Seconds — get a personalized score showing exactly where your practice is losing revenue.

Are you an independent medical practice owner doing over $5M a year, but you feel like you have to oversee everything to get anything done right?

If your front desk is missing copays and your billing team is letting claims sit for months, you don't have a personnel problem—you have a process problem.

In this episode of NatRevMD, we break down the exact 5 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) you need to build unbreakable accountability in your practice.

Learn how to transition from managing people to managing processes with one-page SOPs for eligibility verification, financial scripts, claim submission, scorecard reviews, and clinical documentation. Stop putting out fires and start scaling your practice today.

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Thinking about outsourcing your medical billing? Before you make a decision, you need to listen to this episode.

We hear the same three fears from practice owners every single day: "It’s going to be too much work to transition," "It’s going to cost too much," and "What if the next team is just as bad as my current team?"

In this episode, we break down those fears honestly. We aren't here to pitch you — we're here to give you a decision guide. We cover the exact signs that tell you your practice is ready to outsource, and just as importantly, the 3 signs that you are not ready to make the switch.

If you are an OB/GYN or Urgent Care practice owner who is tired of guessing about your revenue, this episode will help you decide if an RCM partner is the right next step for your growth.

We cover:

• The real math behind the cost of an in-house biller vs. an outsourced team
• What a successful transition actually looks like (hint: you shouldn't be doing the heavy lifting)
• Why having a strong Office Manager is the #1 requirement for outsourcing success
• The 3 operational red flags that mean you should keep your billing in-house

Free Practice Resources:

• Download the Free Eligibility Verification Guide: https://natrevmd.com/eligibility-billing-verification/
• Get the 2026 Margin Protection Playbook: https://natrevmd.com/margin-playbook
• Want to see if you qualify for a billing metric audit? Check us out here: https://natrevmd.com

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If you feel like you have to have your hands in every single part of your practice just to make sure things get done right, you don't have a staffing problem. You have a systems problem.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we break down three specific, high-yield frameworks you can implement in your practice right now to build unbreakable accountability and eliminate micromanagement forever.

We cover:

• Why your org chart is useless, and how to build an Accountability Chart instead
• The exact 5-15 numbers that need to be on your weekly KPI Scorecard (with industry benchmarks)
• How to delegate effectively using the "Who Not How" framework

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Traction by Gino Wickman
• Who Not How by Dan Sullivan
• Free Eligibility Verification Guide: https://natrevmd.com/eligibility-billing-verification/
• 2026 Margin Protection Playbook: https://natrevmd.com/margin-playbook

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Are you afraid to switch billing companies because you don't want the pain of a transition? Or worse, are you worried the next team will be just as bad as the last?

Most practices that come to us aren't failing—they are just leaving money on the table. But the pain of unknown or lost revenue doesn't get better on its own.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain and show you exactly what it looks like to partner with NatRevMD. From our 2-to-4-week onboarding process and daily payment posting, to why we manage denials to the root cause instead of just "statusing" them.

We also share why we don't work with everyone—and why your front office is the key to unlocking a 20-30% revenue increase.

Resources Mentioned:

• 2026 Margin Protection Playbook
• Free Eligibility and Billing Verification Guide
• Complimentary Billing Metric Audit

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Every practice faces operational hurdles—from complex coding rules to clunky EMRs. But for a high-volume clinic, these everyday challenges can quietly add up to a six-figure revenue gap by year-end.

In this episode, we break down common billing pain points that impact your bottom line. We explore typical front office and billing hurdles—like cautious undercoding, unauthorized write-offs, and building true AR accountability—and share actionable ways to empower your team and safeguard your revenue.

Resources Mentioned:

• 2026 Margin Protection Playbook
• Free Eligibility and Billing Verification Guide
• Complimentary Billing Metric Audit

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Resources Mentioned:

• Free Eligibility Checker
• 2026 Margin Protection Playbook

You know how to practice medicine. But do you know how to get paid for it? The gap between your clinical work and the codes on a claim is where most practices lose revenue. This episode is for you.

We translate 10 common clinical scenarios into the language of billing. Learn how your documentation for prescription management, injections, and high-acuity visits directly impacts your practice's revenue. This is a practical guide for clinicians who want to understand the "why" behind the codes and confidently capture the full value of their work.

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Are you tired of being underpaid by insurance companies? For years, payers have held all the cards in contract negotiations, forcing independent practices to accept low reimbursement rates. But the game has changed.

In this episode, we reveal how your practice can use new, federally mandated price transparency data to negotiate a rate increase. We provide a step-by-step playbook for building a data-driven case, initiating the negotiation, and securing the rates you deserve.

Stop leaving money on the table. It’s time to fight back.

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Resources Mentioned:

• Eligibility Verification Guide
• Margin Protection Playbook

High-deductible health plans are crushing your practice’s cash flow. If you’re still using old-school patient collection methods, you’re leaving thousands on the table every single month.

In this episode, we break down nine specific, actionable strategies that top-performing practices are using right now to collect more patient balances, faster. No fluff, no theory—just a practical playbook for getting paid in 2026.

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Resources Mentioned:

• Free Eligibility and Billing Verification Guide
• 2026 Margin Protection Playbook
• Complimentary Billing Metric Audit

The single biggest hiring mistake a medical practice can make is hiring front desk staff for their resume and not their attitude. Research shows 89% of hiring failures are due to attitude, not a lack of skills. Yet most practices continue to hire for EHR experience and hope for the best. This is the root cause of the revolving door at your front desk.

In this episode, we share a proven framework to stop the churn. Learn how to hire for attitude and train for skill, using behavioral interview questions and a structured hiring process. We also cover five data-backed tactics from the MGMA for retaining the great people you hire, including creating career ladders and effective onboarding. Stop wasting time and money on bad hires. This episode will show you how.

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Prior authorization has officially changed and medical practices need to act now.

As of January 1, 2026, new CMS prior authorization rules are in effect, including faster Medicare Advantage decision timelines, new prior auth requirements for 17 traditional Medicare services, and a shift away from fax-based workflows toward electronic APIs.

In this episode, we break down the three biggest prior authorization changes for 2026 and share a simple 3-step action plan to help OB/GYN, urgent care, and specialty practices reduce denials and protect cash flow.

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What if your OB/GYN practice could generate an additional $70,000+ in revenue without adding more patient visits?

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM)—a new set of Medicare codes introduced in 2025 that reimburse practices for the ongoing care management many providers are already delivering.

From care coordination and medication management to managing complex or high-risk patients, OB/GYN practices often perform significant work outside of office visits that historically hasn’t been reimbursed.

Dr. Signorelli explains how APCM works, why OB/GYN practices may qualify, and how implementing this program could unlock new revenue opportunities for your practice.

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In the final installment of The Practice Health Scorecard, we’re talking about the most important part of your practice: growth.

A profitable, efficient practice is wonderful, but it’s worthless if the flywheel isn’t spinning. If you’re not consistently bringing in new patients and retaining the ones you have, your practice will eventually stagnate and decline.

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In Part 2 of our series we’re moving from revenue to efficiency metrics.

A profitable practice is great, but if your daily operations are inefficient, you’re leaving a massive amount of money on the table. For practices, where patient relationships and complex care pathways are critical, operational efficiency is the key to providing excellent care while remaining profitable.

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Is your OB/GYN practice busy, or is it profitable? They are not the same thing. A full schedule and high billing numbers can mask deep, underlying profitability issues.

In Part 1 of our 3-part series, we explore the three most important metrics that drive your practice’s profitability. We move beyond vanity metrics to give you a clear, actionable framework for understanding the true financial health of your practice.

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Right now, your practice’s billing data is being run through an AI model and compared to every other practice in your state. That AI is looking for one thing: outliers. Are you one of them? And if you are, do you even know it?

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on exactly what payers are scrutinizing most aggressively in 2026. This isn’t guesswork. This is based on the latest CMS RAC audit targets, payment integrity trends, and real-world audit data.

Listen now to find out where you’re most exposed.

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Your stomach drops. You check the mail and there it is: a certified letter from your biggest payer demanding medical records. You have 30 days to respond. Where do you even start?

If this is the first time you’re thinking about an audit, it’s already too late to fix the charts they want. The practices that survive audits—and avoid six-figure paybacks—are the ones that live in a state of constant readiness.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli walks you through the different types of audits (Payer, RAC, TPE) and explains why the old "wait and see" approach is financial suicide in an era of data-mining payers.

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You have a billing team, but do you have a strategic partner?

You assume they’re managing your revenue. They're submitting claims and posting payments, but are they truly protecting your profit margin?

Most billing teams are just claims-filers. The real, high-value work is being completely ignored. We recently found $40,000 in unposted cash for a new client that their previous billing company had missed entirely.

In this episode, we expose the 8 critical, high-value functions your current billing team is likely not performing, and how these gaps are silently draining your practice’s bank account.

It's time to find out if you have a claims-filer or a true revenue partner.

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Why is doubling your practice revenue so exhausting? Because you're playing the wrong game.

In this episode, we break down the counterintuitive principles from the book "10x Is Easier Than 2x" and apply them directly to your medical practice. Learn why aiming for 10x growth forces you to do LESS, not more, and how to identify the 20% of your practice that drives 80% of your results.

Stop chasing incremental gains. It's time to change the game.

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If your practice feels stuck in gossip, silos, passive resistance, or quiet resentment—this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down Patrick Lencioni’s The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team and explains how culture issues directly impact practice revenue, turnover, accountability, and operational efficiency.

You’ll learn:

• Why absence of trust is the foundation of every team problem
• How fear of conflict leads to hallway conversations and poor buy-in
• Why lack of commitment sabotages major decisions like EMR changes
• How avoidance of peer accountability delays billing and hurts cash flow
• What “inattention to results” looks like in a medical practice
• Practical strategies to rebuild trust, encourage healthy conflict, and align your team

Culture is not just a leadership concept—it’s a financial one. Dysfunctional teams lead to dysfunctional metrics.

If you want to reduce eligibility denials, improve chart sign-offs, increase buy-in, and drive better results—this episode gives you the framework to start.

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Did you stop offering telehealth because the rules keep changing? You're not alone. But you're leaving revenue on the table.

Congress keeps extending telehealth flexibilities through 2027, but most practices have either abandoned telehealth entirely or started charging deposits because they're worried about patient responsibility nightmares.

There's a better way.

In this episode, we break down the latest CMS telehealth info and give you the exact billing workflow to keep seeing patients virtually while protecting yourself from collections chaos.

You will learn:

• Why abandoning telehealth is costing you
• The pre-visit insurance verification script that eliminates surprise bills.
• How to update your consent forms to protect against patient disputes.
• The billing follow-up process that gets telehealth claims paid faster.

Don't let uncertainty stop you from generating revenue. Just do it the smart way.

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If you’re not tracking the right numbers, you’re guessing, and guessing costs practices real revenue.

In this re-run episode, we break down the core metrics every medical practice should be watching to understand financial health, operational efficiency, and growth opportunities. Plus, we share an important announcement about our 8-week Medical Billing Course, built to help practices tighten systems and improve performance with confidence.

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Your practice runs on dozens of small, critical tasks. When even one gets missed, the result is chaos: delayed payments, frustrated patients, and stressed-out staff.

What if you could catch every potential problem before it happens? You can.

This isn’t about another long meeting. This is about a 15-minute tactical huddle that functions as a pre-flight checklist for your day. We walk through the 8 specific points your team must cover every morning to ensure a smooth, profitable day.

Stop managing chaos. Start running a well-oiled machine. This is the operational playbook you’ve been missing.

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For years, primary care practices have been stuck in a broken system. You’ve been forced to choose between different care management programs, each with its own administrative headaches and low margins. You’re doing the work, but you’re not getting paid for it.

That all changes in 2026.

In this episode, we give you the ultimate guide to the new 2026 care management billing landscape. We break down the revolutionary new APCM + BHI add-on codes that allow you to bill for both primary care management and behavioral health integration, for the same patient, in the same month, without the time-tracking burden.

This episode will show you how to:

• Compare all care management billing models head-to-head
• Calculate the $1.1M+ annual revenue opportunity for your practice
• Choose the right model for your specific situation
• Eliminate time-tracking and administrative burden

This is the most important podcast episode you’ll listen to all year. It’s your roadmap to a more profitable, more scalable, and more impactful practice.

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What if I told you that focusing only on RPM in 2026 means you may be leaving massive revenue completely untouched.

In this episode, we give you the 2026 Revenue Roadmap. We’re going to uncover four specific, high-margin revenue opportunities that go beyond standard RPM. These are the operator moves that the top 1% of practices are making right now to prepare for a more profitable year.

Stop thinking in codes. Start thinking in systems. This episode will show you how.

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Is your practice thriving—or just surviving? In this power-packed episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down the key skills every successful practice masters. From hiring the right team and aligning them with your mission, to building systems that reduce chaos and boost efficiency, this episode is your blueprint for real-world practice growth.

Whether you’re a physician, practice owner, or office manager, these strategies will help you:
✅ Attract and retain top talent
✅ Streamline operations and patient flow
✅ Strengthen financial health and revenue
✅ Build a team culture that drives results

Tune in for actionable insights, practical tips, and strategies you can implement this week to move your practice from “busy” to thriving.

🎧 Listen now and start leveling up your practice

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We’re bringing back one of our most popular episodes because this topic never gets old.

In this episode, we dive into the patient collection process and explore why collections often break down at the front desk. Learn how small gaps in your process can quietly hurt cash flow and how confident, clear conversations can make a big difference without making patients uncomfortable.

Whether you missed this episode the first time around or need a refresher, this re-run is packed with practical tips you can apply to improve your practice’s revenue cycle and strengthen front desk operations.

Listen now and discover how to optimize your patient collection process!

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In Part 1, we covered the new 2026 RPM codes. Now, it’s time to put them into practice. In this episode, we give you the practical, operational playbook for implementing a successful RPM program.

Our new podcast episode is a deep dive into RPM implementation. We cover:

• How a primary care practice added $72K in new revenue with RPM
• How an OB/GYN clinic is using the new short-term codes
• The 4 key criteria for choosing an RPM vendor
• A step-by-step documentation guide to stay audit-proof

This is the practical, how-to guide you need to turn the 2026 RPM opportunity into a reality.

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What if you could add 6 figures in new revenue this year for every 100 patients you enroll in a program your staff is already doing the work for? The 2026 CPT code changes for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) have created a gold rush, and in this episode, we give you the map.

In Part 1 of our two-part series on RPM, we lay the foundation. We cover the clinical case for RPM, a detailed breakdown of the new 2026 codes (99445 and 99470), and the five qualification criteria you must meet to stay compliant.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The clinical evidence that makes RPM a must-have for chronic care
• A detailed breakdown of the new 2026 CPT codes
• The 5 rules you must follow to be compliant with RPM billing

This is the foundational knowledge you need to capitalize on one of the biggest revenue opportunities in healthcare for 2026. Don't get left behind.

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It’s January, and that means deductibles have reset. For most medical practices, this is the start of a patient collections nightmare that cripples cash flow in February and March. But it doesn’t have to be.

The root of all patient AR is a failure to communicate. In this episode, you’ll get a 3-step playbook to get ahead of the Q1 AR explosion by setting clear expectations with your patients.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The exact script your front desk must use to eliminate patient “sticker shock.”
• Why you must verify benefits for every single patient in Q1, with no exceptions.
• How to make upfront payment collection a standard, non-awkward policy.

This 15-minute episode provides a clear, urgent strategy to protect your cash flow and save your team from chasing debt all quarter. Don’t start the year in a hole.

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Ready to stop the leaks and start growing? Download our free 2026 Margin Protection Playbook and follow along: https://natrevmd.com/2026-margin-protection-playbook/

Been told to grow revenue and margin in 2026, but you can’t add providers or new service lines? This episode is for you.

We’re not talking about vague “growth strategies.” We’re giving you six concrete, operator-level moves you can make with the team and resources you already have to stop revenue leaks and grow your practice.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to set a concrete 2026 revenue and visit goal (and the exact math to get there)
• How to audit your capacity and find out how much money you’re losing to no-shows and open slots
• A simple plan to get more patients on the schedule without spending a dime on marketing
• How to attack patient and insurance AR that’s killing your cash flow
• Where to find the “hidden money” in your practice (think unsigned charts and unbilled claims)
• The three metrics you should run your entire 2026 around

If your practice is collecting over $150,000 per month and you want our team to do this for you, book a call on our website: https://natrevmd.com/

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Your AR reports look fine, but you feel like you’re leaving money on the table. Find out why.

For leaders of high-revenue practices, that nagging feeling is often the first sign of a six or seven-figure blind spot in your revenue cycle. High-level metrics don't tell the whole story.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli gives you the exact 4-week billing audit system we use to ensure claims are timely, accurate, and aggressively worked. This is the plan you need to stop flying blind and find the cash your practice is missing.

Want us to take a look? We perform a comprehensive Medical Billing Metric Audit for practices that qualify. See if your practice qualifies at https://natrevmd.com.

A free resource to tighten up your front-end processes. Get it here: https://natrevmd.com/eligibility-billing-verification/

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You're a leader who has built a successful practice, but your systems are struggling to keep up. This operational friction is the biggest threat to your future growth.

This episode gives you a clear plan to fix it. Dr. Heather Signorelli acts as your guide, sharing the simple tech stack you need to automate claims, standardize training, and revolutionize your hiring process.

Stop being a firefighter in your own practice. It's time to build the systems that will allow you to scale.

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Is your practice leaving money on the table? The answer is probably yes, and you might be shocked to find out where it's hiding.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli is joined by NCR’s RCM expert Mandy to pull back the curtain on the most common and costly billing errors they uncover in medical practices. From thousands of dollars in uncashed checks sitting at the post office to undercharging for services, they reveal the hidden leaks in your revenue cycle and provide actionable steps to fix them.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How a simple bank reconciliation process uncovered tens of thousands in lost revenue.
• The sneaky reason you might be undercharging for your services and how to fix it.
• How one practice reduced their eligibility denials from 90% to just 10%.
• The secrets to managing unapplied payments and coordination of benefits (COB) denials.

If you're a practice owner, manager, or physician who wants to maximize your revenue and improve your billing processes, this episode is packed with valuable insights and real-world examples. Don't let these common mistakes drain your practice's profits any longer.

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Your OBGYN compensation model is probably broken.

How do I know?

Because it values a routine prenatal visit at $0.
And a delivery at $3,200.

This means you are not paying people what they are worth. You are not incentivizing the right activities. And you are probably losing good providers because of it.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli gives you the entire 7-step playbook to fix it. For free.

You will learn:

• The only metric that matters for OBGYN comp (it’s not visits or RVUs).
• The "Magic Number": How to find the exact amount of profit available for each provider’s salary and bonus.
• The Simple Threshold Formula: Salary + Overhead. We explain why COGS isn’t in it.
• The Biggest Mistake: Why using last year’s overhead for bonuses is costing you thousands.

This is the model we use to help practices align incentives, increase profit, and keep their best people.

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Is your practice trying to grow—but your EMR or billing setup just can’t keep up?

Dr. Heather breaks down why the wrong system can silently drain revenue, increase denials, and stall growth. You’ll learn:

• Which EMRs actually help practices thrive
• Why letting your billing company control your software is a huge risk
• How to protect your AR and get cleaner reporting
• The simple setup that keeps your practice running like a well-oiled machine

Stop spinning your wheels—tune in and set your practice up to win the race! 🏁

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Most practices think they need more—more patients, more visits, more volume. But what if the real revenue opportunity isn’t volume at all… it’s coding?
In this episode, Dr. Heather sits down with Dr. Anne Hirsch, an internal medicine physician turned coding expert and physician coach, to explore why most practices are coding far below what their clinical work justifies—often doing a level 5 visit, documenting a level 4, and billing a level 3.

You’ll learn:
• Why “fear-based coding” is silently draining your revenue
• The most common undercoding patterns physicians don’t realize they’re doing
• How better documentation reduces burnout and increases clinician confidence
• Real examples of everyday visits that should nearly always be level 4s
• How to implement quarterly audits, templates, and MDM habits that actually stick
• Why physician-to-physician coding education creates better adoption and outcomes
• How improved coding can add $30,000–$35,000+ per physician per year—without adding a single new patient

If your practice hasn’t had a coding audit in the last 6–12 months, this episode is your wake-up call.

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If you’ve ever looked at your tax return and wondered, “Why am I paying this much?” — this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.

Dr. Heather sits down with longtime CPA and trusted advisor Riki Singh, who manages over 250 small and mid-sized businesses, including many medical practices. Riki brings clarity to a topic most physicians secretly stress about: how to stop unintentionally overpaying in taxes.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why so many physicians overpay without realizing it
• What actually matters when comparing W-2 vs. 1099 income
• Simple structural decisions that can lead to massive long-term savings
• Real audit stories (including one horror case you don’t want to miss)
• What to consider as you plan for 2026
• And whether AI will ever replace tax professionals

If you want a clear, trustworthy explanation of how to structure your income, protect yourself, and stop leaving money on the table, this conversation is absolutely worth your time.

Tune in and start making smarter decisions with your money.

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For decades, OBGYNs have been forced to fit every prenatal visit, every complication, every late-night call, and every ounce of cognitive work into a single global maternity payment. But that model is ending — and the shift is massive.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down exactly what’s changing on January 1, 2027, why global billing is being eliminated, what we know so far, what’s still uncertain, and how practices can use this transition to finally get paid for the care they already provide.

If you’re an OBGYN, practice manager, or billing leader, this is essential listening.

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In this episode of the NatRevMD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli sits down with Dr. Jonathan Block — a board-certified urologist, obesity medicine specialist, certified physician executive, and former U.S. Air Force Major — to explore what it truly means to lead in medicine. With over 35 years in healthcare, Dr. Block has journeyed from the back of an ambulance to the hospital boardroom, blending clinical insight with business strategy and leadership mastery.

From “micro leadership” at the bedside to building thriving teams and mastering the business side of practice, Dr. Block shares how leaning into discomfort and leading by example can transform not just a workplace, but an entire career.

🎧 Tune in for practical advice, real stories, and inspiring insights to help you lead your practice and your people with confidence.

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In this episode, Dr. Heather sits down with SEO expert Darcy Sullivan to unpack one of the biggest problems practices face today: visibility. You can be the best clinician in your community, but if patients can’t find you online, your practice stays invisible.

Darcy breaks SEO down in a simple, relatable way—from the “Oreo Method” to the real truth about Google profiles, backlinks, and why consistency matters more than complicated tactics. Whether you’re just opening your clinic or realizing it’s time to finally get intentional with your online presence, this conversation gives you practical steps you can start using right away.

If you’ve ever wondered why your marketing efforts aren’t translating into more patients—or how AI is changing the way people search—this episode is your guide to getting seen, chosen, and trusted.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and drop a comment—your feedback helps us reach more practitioners just like you.

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In this episode, Heather Signorelli, DO, sits down with Dr. Dan Wandsneider—founder of a rural hospitalist group serving critical access hospitals across Wyoming and Colorado—to unpack what it truly takes to build a practice model that supports clinicians, strengthens communities, and elevates patient care.
Dr. Wandsneider shares his journey from residency to creating a sustainable, physician-led hospitalist model focused on protecting clinician well-being, reducing burnout, and keeping patients local. Together, they discuss the realities of starting a practice, building trust in small communities, hiring physicians who align culturally, and why the most important metrics are often the human ones.

This episode is a blueprint for any physician or practice leader who wants to build intentionally, grow sustainably, and create a clinical environment where everyone—providers, staff, and patients—can thrive.

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Modifier 59 is one of the most overused—and misunderstood—modifiers in medical billing. In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down exactly when 59 is appropriate, when it isn’t, and why using it on labs (like a UA) is a major compliance mistake.

You’ll learn:

• The real CPT and Medicare definition of modifier 59
• When to use 59 vs the X-modifiers
• Why adding 59 rarely changes payment but can flip denials
• The most common misuse patterns
• Clinical examples from urgent care, ortho, GI, and OB/GYN
• How to document a truly “distinct procedural service”

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Discover how AI is transforming urgent care and primary care. In this episode, Dr. Heather sits down with Geoffrey, CEO of Preface Health, to explore how AI intake, ambient scribing, and full-journey patient support are revolutionizing the way clinics operate.

Learn how Preface Health’s intelligent assistant, “Sarah,” helps reduce administrative workload, improve documentation accuracy, boost coding precision, and enhance patient retention by supporting follow-up care and engagement.

👉 See how AI can streamline your workflow: Book a demo with Preface Health (https://www.prefacehealth.com/)

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This week on the NatRevMD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli sits down with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eli Ahdoot, who built a successful private practice from scratch — in the middle of a pandemic. From knocking on hospital doors to managing payroll and balancing family life, Dr. Ahdoot shares what it really takes to grow a profitable, patient-loved practice.

If you're a physician dreaming of independence or struggling to scale your clinic, this episode is packed with wisdom, grit, and honest lessons you won’t hear in training.

🔗 Listen now and visit www.natrevmd.com for more resources to help your practice thrive.

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Before you dive in—make sure your team isn’t missing a critical first step in protecting your revenue. Check out our free guide on Eligibility & Billing Verification (https://natrevmd.com/eligibility-billing-verification/) to prevent costly claim denials before they happen.

What if your medical career could take you beyond the walls of your clinic — to new places, passions, and possibilities?

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli talks with Dr. Andrew Willner, a board-certified neurologist, author of The Locum Life, and host of The Art of Medicine podcast. Together, they explore how physicians can embrace flexibility, creativity, and adventure through locum tenens and beyond.

Dr. Willner shares his journey of blending medicine with writing, travel, and storytelling — proving that fulfillment in healthcare doesn’t have to follow one path. You’ll learn how to:

• Avoid burnout by reigniting your curiosity
• Use locum tenens to reclaim freedom and balance
• Build a purposeful career that aligns with your values

🎧 Tune in and discover how to redefine success in medicine — on your own terms.

👉 For more resources to help your practice thrive, visit www.natrevmd.com

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Before you dive in—make sure your team isn’t missing a critical first step in protecting your revenue. Check out our free guide on Eligibility & Billing Verification (https://natrevmd.com/eligibility-billing-verification/) to prevent costly claim denials before they happen.

Ever wonder how many patients your practice really needs to see each day to be profitable? In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down the profitability math every private practice owner should know — from understanding overhead and compensation structures to knowing exactly how much profit each patient brings in.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Calculate your break-even and profit-per-patient
✅ Build compensation models that motivate and make sense
✅ Set realistic growth targets using real financial data
✅ Avoid the trap of being “busy” but not profitable

If you’ve ever felt like you’re guessing when it comes to your numbers — this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and a roadmap to sustainable growth.

🎧 Tune in now and start running your practice like the CEO you are.

👉 Want to learn more about boosting your revenue and streamlining your billing process? Visit www.NatRevMD.com for free resources, expert insights, and audits to help your practice thrive.

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Before you dive in—make sure your team isn’t missing a critical first step in protecting your revenue. Check out our free guide on Eligibility & Billing Verification (https://natrevmd.com/eligibility-billing-verification/) to prevent costly claim denials before they happen.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down how to calculate your cost to carry the seat—the number of patients each provider must see to break even. You’ll learn how to separate fixed and variable costs, understand your true overhead, and use these insights to make smarter hiring and compensation decisions. Perfect for physicians and practice owners looking to build a more profitable, efficient, and scalable practice.

👉 Visit www.natrevmd.com for more resources to help your practice thrive, and don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review to support the show!

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Before you dive in—make sure your team isn’t missing a critical first step in protecting your revenue. Check out our free guide on Eligibility & Billing Verification to prevent costly claim denials before they happen.

Most practices think ICD-10 codes determine how much they get paid, but the truth is, they decide if you get paid at all. In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down how vague or incorrect ICD-10 coding can sabotage your revenue, trigger denials, and signal “low value” to payers. You’ll learn how to code with precision, prove medical necessity, and finally get paid for the work you do.

If you’ve ever been hit with a denial for “lack of medical necessity,” this episode is a must-listen.

👉 Visit www.natrevmd.comfor more resources to help your practice thrive, and don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review to support the show!

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Before you dive in—make sure your team isn’t missing a critical first step in protecting your revenue. Check out our free guide on Eligibility & Billing Verification to prevent costly claim denials before they happen.

In this episode of NatRevMD, Dr. Heather Signorelli chats with Omar Morillo, Certified Financial Planner and founder of Imperio Wealth Advisors, about how physicians can protect their assets, save on taxes, and plan for the future.

They dive into smart business structures, asset protection, pension plans, and estate planning—the often-overlooked essentials that keep your hard work secure.

If you’re a healthcare professional looking to strengthen your financial foundation and safeguard your legacy, this episode is a must-listen.

🔗 Learn more: imperiowealthadvisors.com

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Before you dive in—make sure your team isn’t missing a critical first step in protecting your revenue. Check out our free guide on Eligibility & Billing Verification to prevent costly claim denials before they happen.

In this episode of the NatRevMD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli reveals how just five key metrics can tell you whether your practice is thriving or quietly losing up to 15–25% of its revenue every month. Many practices don’t realize they’re leaking revenue simply because they’re not tracking (or understanding) the right numbers.

You’ll learn:
✅ How to know if your insurance and patient AR are under control
✅ What your denial rate really says about your billing performance
✅ Why front desk collections matter more than you think
✅ The truth about eligibility checks—and how to fix failed ones fast

Filled with real-life examples and practical strategies from hundreds of physician practices, this episode helps you identify revenue leaks, strengthen your processes, and empower your team to get paid faster.

👉 Ready to uncover where your practice might be losing money?
Visit NatRevMD.com for free resources, revenue audits, and proven tools to help your practice thrive.

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Free Guide for Listeners: Boost your practice’s cash flow and reduce denials with our step-by-step Eligibility & Billing Verification Training Guide.
Download it here → https://natrevmd.com/eligibility-billing-verification/

Starting October 1st, Cigna is rolling out a controversial “R49” policy that automatically down-codes higher-level E/M visits—cutting physician reimbursement even when documentation fully supports the billed level. In this episode of the NatRevMD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli, DO, breaks down what this means for your practice, how ICD-10 codes and E/M guidelines intersect, and why the California Medical Association is fighting back. You’ll learn:

• 🔎 What R49 really does and which CPT codes are being targeted (99204, 99205, 99214, 99215, 99244, 99245).
• 📝 How to protect your practice with rock-solid level 4 and 5 documentation and accurate ICD-10 coding.
• ⚖️ What legal and advocacy efforts are underway to stop algorithmic down-coding.
• 🚑 Practical steps for appeal and audits so you can recover revenue and stay compliant.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have actionable strategies to strengthen your documentation, safeguard reimbursement, and navigate payer policy changes with confidence.

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to the NatRevMD Podcast, leave us a review on your favorite platform, and visit NatRevMD.com for resources, audits, and practice support to help your billing stay compliant and profitable.

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Hiring the wrong way can drain your practice’s profits—but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, Dr. Una shares her proven framework for hiring profitably in private practice. You’ll learn how to avoid cashflow crunches, recognize the right time to bring on new team members, and build a thriving, sustainable team that supports your long-term growth.

👉 Visit us at www.natrevmd.com to learn more resources for your practice.
📌 Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review—your feedback helps us reach and support more physicians like you!

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Credentialing may not be glamorous—but it’s one of the most important parts of keeping your practice’s revenue flowing. In this episode of Nat Rev MD, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down the Top 5 Credentialing Mistakes that cost practices time, money, and peace of mind. From missing contracts to failing to renegotiate payer rates, delaying new provider credentialing, and overlooking expirations, she shares practical steps to prevent costly errors.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to spot risks, plug leaks, and create systems that protect your revenue and keep your practice running smoothly. Whether you’re a growing practice or just trying to get organized, this is an essential guide to mastering credentialing once and for all.

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Most physicians don’t burn out from patients—they burn out from endless charts, inboxes, and denied claims. After 15 years in “charting chaos,” Dr. Sarah Smith discovered a system to close every chart before leaving work—and now she teaches other physicians how to do the same.

In this episode of the NatRevMD Podcast, you’ll learn how to:

• Eliminate 5–30 hours of unpaid work each week
• Close charts the same day
• Stop eligibility denials that drain revenue

👉 Tune in now—and visit NatRevMD.com to learn more.

👉 Explore our Eligibility & Billing Verification Guide
for practical tips to protect your revenue.

👉 Learn more about Dr. Sarah Smith’s work at ChartingCoach.ca

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When Dr. Rachel Rubin was told her work was “too weird” to succeed, she proved everyone wrong. Now a leading sexual medicine specialist and founder of a thriving practice, she’s reshaping how medicine approaches women’s health.

In this episode of the NatrevMD Podcast, Dr. Rubin shares how rejection fueled her success, the role of networking, why marketing is service—not sales—and her course helping clinicians prescribe evidence-based hormone therapy.

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with other professionals.

For more resources, visit NatrevMD.com.

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Is your practice losing revenue to unpaid patient balances?

In this episode of NatRevMD, Dr. Heather Signorelli uncovers why patients aren’t paying, the mistakes that cost practices thousands, and the simple strategies you can implement—from credit card on file policies to front desk scripting—to cut patient AR, protect your revenue, and maintain strong patient relationships.

For more resources, visit NatRevMD.com—and don’t forget to share this episode with other healthcare professionals who need it.

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Building and running a medical practice is never simple. Many healthcare leaders struggle with staffing challenges, revenue cycle headaches, or simply trying to balance patient care with the demands of business ownership. But here’s the truth—success is possible with the right systems, leadership, and team culture in place.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli sits down with Krysta, a nurse-turned-CEO, who shares her journey from the ER to running multiple urgent care centers. Together, they tackle big questions like:
✅ What does it really take to transition from clinician to CEO?
✅ How can practices overcome revenue cycle challenges?
✅ What role does leadership play in practice growth?
✅ How do you build a culture that keeps teams engaged and thriving?

You’ll walk away with practical insights, inspiration, and real-world strategies you can apply in your own practice.

👉 Want to take the next step in streamlining your billing and operations? Visit NatRevMD.com to learn how we can help your practice thrive.

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Stop Losing Revenue to Eligibility Errors

Did you know that up to 30% of denials in private practices come from eligibility mistakes? In this episode of the NatRevMD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli unpacks the seven most common eligibility errors—from skipped checks and inactive coverage to coordination of benefits and payer ID mix-ups. She also shares practical fixes you can implement right away to cut denials, protect revenue, and keep cash flow steady.

Whether you’re managing a small office or multiple providers, these tips will help your front desk and billing team work smarter and more effectively.

👉 If you found this episode helpful, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with colleagues who need to hear this.
👉 For more resources and tools to help your practice thrive, visit us at NatRevMD.com

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Making the decision to switch billing teams can feel overwhelming. Many practices worry about revenue dips, workflow confusion, or the burden of transition. But here’s the truth—when done right, switching can actually protect your revenue and even increase collections by up to 35% in the first 90 days.

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down the top myths about changing billing teams:
✅ Will your revenue drop?
✅ Can a new team really learn your quirks?
✅ Is it too much work to switch?
✅ What happens to patient balances and old AR?

You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a roadmap to ensure your practice thrives through the transition.

👉 If you’re feeling stuck with your current billing team, we offer complimentary denial and AR audits for practices earning $150k+ in monthly receipts. Head over to NatRevMD.com to schedule a call today.

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Join us in this episode of the NatrevMD podcast as we explore the journey of Dr. Jamie Hale, a pioneering dermatologist who has successfully navigated the challenges of managing a private practice.

Discover how Dr. Hale and her business partner built their practice from the ground up, addressing patient care demands and administrative hurdles. Learn about their innovative solution, the SkinRelief Hub, a telehealth platform designed to provide timely care for dermatological conditions. This episode offers valuable insights for practitioners and patients alike, highlighting the importance of problem-solving and innovation in healthcare. Tune in to be inspired by Dr. Hale's story and her commitment to improving dermatology care.

Check it out here: https://www.skinreliefhub.com/

Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with others who might benefit. For more information, visit our website at natrevmd.com.

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Is dropping Medicare a bold business move—or a dangerous gamble? In this episode of the NatRevMD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli dives deep into the pros, cons, and realities of opting out of Medicare. From understanding the difference between being “non-par” vs. fully opting out, to the financial and operational risks practices face, this episode gives you the insights you need before making a decision.

Tune in to learn what the data says, what specialties are most likely to opt out, and how to evaluate the impact on your practice’s revenue, patients, and long-term strategy.

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In this episode of the Nat Rev MD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli chats with Marissa Vasquez, office manager at Emerald Coast, about the realities of running a medical practice. From building a positive culture and managing staff challenges to streamlining eligibility and financial processes, Marissa shares practical lessons every practice can use to thrive.

📢 Subscribe, leave a review, and share with a colleague who needs this.

Want more resources to grow your leadership and revenue skills?
Head over to natrevmd.com — where physician leaders go to sharpen their business edge, streamline their practice, and unlock tools that actually move the needle.

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Most doctors think leadership is just “being in charge.” It’s not.

It’s the ability to inspire people to follow your vision—even on their toughest days. It’s knowing when to speak up, when to listen, and when to repeat yourself until the message sticks. It’s realizing you can’t lead everyone the same way—and that your leadership style can make or break your team.

In this week’s NatRevMD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli talks with Dr. Matt Astin about what makes a true physician leader without sacrificing patient care or burning yourself out.

📩 Connect with Dr. Astin:
Email: MattAstinMD@gmail.com
Instagram & X: @AstinMD

💡 Want more resources to grow your leadership and revenue skills?
Head over to natrevmd.com — where physician leaders go to sharpen their business edge, streamline their practice, and unlock tools that actually move the needle.

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Is your practice getting lost in the noise?

In this powerful episode, marketing strategist Emily Steele joins Dr. Heather Signorelli to share the exact steps practices can take to improve visibility and attract more patients—without a massive budget.

You’ll learn:

• How to fix your digital front door (aka your website and Google listing)
• The #1 metric that affects your online reputation (and how to boost it)
• Why content doesn’t need to be overwhelming—and where to start
• What “privacy-first” marketing means in healthcare
• When to skip paid ads (and when to consider them)

Emily has 18+ years of marketing experience with Fortune 500s, startups, and now mission-driven organizations—including physicians. Her insights are clear, actionable, and grounded in real-world results.

Book a free 20-minute call with Emily or request a marketing audit at steelandsage.com

Need help with your revenue cycle? Visit natrevmd.com

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Is it time to ditch insurance?

In this episode of the NatRevMD podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli walks you through how to decide if going cash-pay—or dropping a specific payer—is right for your private practice.

We’ll cover:

• What cash-pay actually means (hint: it’s not one-size-fits-all)
• How to analyze your payer mix, patient base, and cost-per-visit
• A step-by-step framework for evaluating the risks and upside
• How to phase into cash-pay without losing your patient base
• What regrets practices have had—and how to avoid them

Whether you're fed up with denials, tired of delayed payments, or just curious about alternatives—this episode gives you a clear path to decide if cash-pay is the next step for your business.

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Learn more or book a strategy call at NatRevMD.com

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You’re seeing patients. Billing regularly. But are you actually getting paid what you should be?

In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli breaks down the real way to read your practice’s financial data so you stop guessing and start knowing. From spotting CPT reimbursement shifts to trending by date of service, this is your blueprint for data-driven decisions that actually grow revenue.

No more flying blind. Get clarity. Get paid.

🎧 Listen now and take the lead with facts, not feelings.
📢 Subscribe, leave a review, and share with a colleague who needs this.

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Stop Revenue Leaks, Fix Your AR, and Build Financial Momentum

You're doing the work, but is your revenue telling the same story? In this no-BS episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli pulls back the curtain on the silent killers draining your practice income. Discover 7 tactical moves that stop revenue leaks, revive your aging AR, and flip the switch on predictable, growing revenue. Real talk. Real results. This is how thriving practices stay ahead.

Don’t settle for “just enough.” Listen now and start building financial momentum.

Subscribe, leave a review, and share to help more practices plug revenue leaks—without the extra stress.

🔗 Visit www.natrevmd.com for resources like our book, billing course, and services.

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In this follow-up to our last episode on MIPS (Merit-Based Incentive Payment System), Dr. Heather Signorelli takes a deeper dive into what physicians need to know to maximize Medicare reimbursements and avoid penalties. We unpack the four MIPS categories—Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activities, and Cost—and how they impact your final score. You’ll also hear real-world examples of specialty-specific metrics, tips for leveraging your EMR for MIPS success, and how group vs. individual reporting works. Whether you're new to MIPS or just looking to improve your performance, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you stay compliant and boost revenue.

🔍 Listen now and learn how to make MIPS work for your practice!

Subscribe, leave a review, and share to help more practices plug revenue leaks—without the extra stress.

🔗 Visit www.natrevmd.com for resources like our book, billing course, and services.

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Are you leaving Medicare money on the table? In this episode of the NatrevMD Podcast, Dr. Heather Signorelli unpacks the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and how your practice can benefit. From eligibility thresholds to performance categories, learn how to avoid penalties and earn bonus payments by staying compliant and proactive.

✅ Practical tips
✅ Who needs to report
✅ How to check your eligibility

Subscribe, leave a review, and share to help more practices plug revenue leaks—without the extra stress.

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In this episode of the NatRevMD Podcast, we uncover the 5 most common claim denials—and exactly how to fix them. From the #1 denial that starts at the front desk to documentation tweaks that save thousands, we’re diving deep into the silent killers of your revenue.

Discover real-world strategies to avoid modifier mistakes, stay on top of timely filing limits, and even use a simple 30-second script to stop COB issues before they start.

Subscribe, leave a review, and share to help more practices plug revenue leaks—without the extra stress.

🔗 Visit www.natrevmd.com for resources like our book, billing course, and services.

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In this episode of the NatRevMD Podcast, we break down TCM billing and the key differences between CPT codes 99495 and 99496. Learn how to bill correctly, avoid denials, and maximize reimbursements with real-world scenarios and expert insights.

Subscribe, leave a review, and share to help more practices optimize their billing!

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In this episode of the NatRevMD podcast, we explore the ins and outs of building a business case for hiring a Nurse Practitioner. Learn how to assess your practice's needs, calculate financial implications, and craft a compensation plan that aligns with your goals. Whether you're considering an NP, PA, or another physician, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you make an informed decision.

Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode to help more practices thrive!

Visit www.natrevmd.com for resources like our book, billing course, and services.

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2025 is around the corner. In this episode, we walk private practice physicians through 7 key questions to reflect on the past year, identify opportunities, and plan for growth. Let’s set your practice up for success.

Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode to help more practices thrive!

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Rising costs and declining reimbursements are pushing many practices to explore membership and administrative fees. In this episode, Dr. Heather Signorelli explains how to implement these fees while staying compliant. Learn about tiered membership models, compliance tips, pros and cons, and the steps to get started.

Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode to help more practices thrive! Visit www.natrevmd.com for resources like our book, billing course, and services.

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In this week's episode, we dive into the critical topics of patient payments and Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) compliance with expert insights from Dr. Heather Signorelli. This podcast breaks down complex billing processes, compliance essentials, and actionable strategies to streamline patient collections while staying within regulatory guidelines. It's perfect for healthcare practitioners, billing professionals, and practice managers committed to optimizing revenue and maintaining compliance.

Join the conversation with other healthcare professionals in the NatRevMD Facebook Group.

Don’t miss an episode—subscribe on Apple Podcasts! If you haven’t done so already, we’d love for you to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Looking for a reliable, data-driven medical biller to help grow your revenue? Contact us at Info@NatRevMD.com or visit our website at https://natrevmd.com/.

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This week on the NatRevMD Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Una, the visionary behind EntreMD and THE Business School for Physician Entrepreneurs. Her strategies have been pivotal in our success—helping us hire the right people, streamline operations, and maintain the freedom we worked so hard to achieve.

If you’re ready to:
✅ Build a business that serves you, not the other way around
✅ Gain clarity on how to grow without burning out
✅ Create a life where time and money freedom coexist

You don’t want to miss this episode. Learn more about EntreMD at https://entremd.com/.

For more insights and resources, visit our website at https://natrevmd.com/. Have questions? Reach out to us at Info@NatRevMD.com.

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In this episode of NatRevMD’s Billing Insights, we dive into the lessons learned from recent client transitions in medical billing. From understanding the critical gaps in revenue cycle processes to discovering operational tweaks that make a lasting impact, we share real-world insights and strategies for a smoother transition and stronger billing outcomes. Tune in to learn how these experiences can help your practice thrive!

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In this episode, we dive into the top 5 things every business owner needs to do to be better prepared for success. From staying on top of taxes and securing solid operational contracts to building a strong financial strategy team, our guest financial advisor shares actionable insights to help you lay the foundation for sustainable growth.

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In this week’s episode, we focus on training your front desk staff to master insurance eligibility and upfront patient collections. Learn step-by-step strategies to streamline these processes and boost your practice’s revenue and cash flow.

Join the discussion with other healthcare professionals in the NatRevMD Facebook Group!

Don’t miss an episode—subscribe on Apple Podcasts. If you’ve enjoyed the show, we’d love for you to leave a review to help others discover our content.

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In this week's episode, we discuss the discrepancies between bank deposits and billing software records and share strategies to reconcile these differences. Join us to gain valuable knowledge and tips on optimizing your practice’s revenue cycle management.

Join other healthcare professionals in the discussion on Facebook Group NatRevMD

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🎙️ Introduction and Background (00:04 - 03:52)
In this episode of RevMD, Dr. Heather Signorelli is joined by Amy Burke, a seasoned sales and marketing expert with 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Amy focuses on helping medical practices grow and improve their processes.

🏢 EOS System Overview (03:52 - 08:09)
Amy introduces the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), which is designed to streamline and enhance business operations across three main areas: Sales/Marketing, Operations, and Finance. The EOS framework consists of six key components:

Vision
Data
Process
Traction
Issues
People
Amy emphasizes the importance of having fundamental processes in place before pursuing growth. She highlights the benefits of EOS, including improved communication, accountability, and measurement.

📊 Top EOS Strategies for Healthcare Practices (08:09 - 11:30)
Amy shares top strategies for implementing EOS in healthcare practices:

Level 10 Meetings: Regular, structured meetings to enhance communication.
Accountability Chart: Clearly defining roles and responsibilities.
Scorecard/KPIs: Measuring and managing key performance indicators (KPIs). Amy advises starting with 1-3 metrics and expanding over time.

🛠️ Implementing EOS in Practice (11:30 - 16:36)
The episode dives into practical steps for implementing EOS:

IDS Approach: A structured method to Identify, Discuss, and Solve issues.
Consistent Meetings: Engaging all staff members in regular meetings.
Encouraging Diverse Perspectives: Including various viewpoints in problem-solving sessions.
"Yes, and" Game: A brainstorming technique to foster creative solutions.

🤝 Closing Remarks and Contact Information (16:36 - 20:13)
In closing, Amy shares her website, abmarketingco.com, and mentions upcoming workshops focused on Google My Business. She also hints at the possibility of future EOS-focused workshops specifically tailored for the podcast audience.

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In this week's episode, get ready to dive into an exclusive interview with Dr. Brittany Busse, co-founder and CMO of ViTelHealth, Inc. Discover how her groundbreaking digital health platform and physician cooperative are revolutionizing independent practice management.

Join other healthcare professionals in the discussion on Facebook Group NatRevMD

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In this week's episode, we delve into brimming invaluable strategies to enhance the success of your health practice. You'll also discover secrets to recruiting personnel who seamlessly align with both the position and ethos of your practice.

Join other healthcare professionals in the discussion on Facebook Group NatRevMD

Don’t miss an episode, subscribe via Apple Podcasts and if you haven't done so already, Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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In this week's episode, we delve into the common struggles faced by in-house billing teams, exploring the overwhelming challenges they encounter. Join us as we discuss the potential solutions, including the transformative impact of outsourcing, and how it can revolutionize your practice.

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In this week's episode, we delve into insights from Dr. Mitra, who is pioneering a transformation in how physicians and healthcare practices optimize their workspace. As the proprietor of a streamlined private practice, she's now dedicated to assisting practices in maximizing the potential of their space or securing suitable office accommodations.

Join other healthcare professionals in the discussion on Facebook Group NatRevMD

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In this week's episode, we explore the essential metrics for evaluating your medical practice, along with an exciting announcement about our 8-week Medical Billing Course, designed to optimize practice management and drive success.

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In this week's episode, healthcare professionals, get ready! We're discussing the fallout from the recent Change Healthcare cyber attack and offering essential survival tips for practices. Plus, we'll guide you through our comprehensive patient collections manual, covering efficient billing and empathetic collection methods.

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In this week's episode, we explore the common mistakes your team may be making with Accounts Receivable (AR). We uncover key pitfalls including finding the right staffing balance, ensuring active resolution of claims, and fostering effective communication between billing and front office teams.

Tune in for insights and solutions to safeguard your business's financial health.

Join other healthcare professionals in the discussion on Facebook Group NatRevMD

Don’t miss an episode, subscribe via Apple Podcasts and if you haven't done so already, Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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In this week's episode, we dive into the challenging world of insurance billing and practice management. We'll share with you the top 5 things you can do to improve your billing process and practice performance.

Don't let the system dictate your fate, take charge of your situation and create the change you want to see. We'll guide you along the way with our practical tips and insights.

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This week, we delve into the intricate details of billing for interprofessional consultations, focusing on the essential CPT codes 99446-99449 and 99451-99452. This episode is a must-listen for doctors looking to enhance their billing procedures and increase their practice's efficiency.

With our transition from National Revenue Consulting to NatRevMD, this new name signifies our broadened mission and steadfast dedication to offering unparalleled, comprehensive medical billing solutions designed specifically for healthcare providers such as yourself.

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This week, we delve into the critical steps necessary for a smooth transition to new medical billing software. Our discussion encompasses effective clinical data migration, EDI enrollments, management of legacy Accounts Receivable (AR), and more, as our specialists share indispensable advice.

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This week, we explore smoking cessation counseling and billing to help increase your revenue and also help your patients.

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This week, we explore telehealth, looking at its different aspects and impact. We'll talk about how to make it work in your practice, beyond just CPT codes. Tune in to hear real stories of successful telehealth in small and medium-sized practices.

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This week, our discussion focuses on Code G2211. We'll explore how it affects physicians, provide key insights on its use, and emphasize its role in precise billing and superior patient care. Stay tuned for the latest updates in healthcare coding.

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This week we talk about how to prepare your office for the changes that happen in January. Everything from resetting deductibles to decreasing patient visits. Here are some practical tips to help your practice thrive in 2024!

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Welcome to this week's podcast where we simplify the process of setting fees in your medical practice.

Join us for practical tips on understanding charges vs allowable fee schedules and the impacts of changing those fee schedules. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or just starting, our podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the art of pricing in healthcare. Tune in and make your medical fees work for both your practice and your patients!

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This week’s podcast is all about outstanding patient balances. We will talk about the 5 key things your practice can implement to get those balances paid!

Explore this podcast for insights on enhancing your teams' tools in managing patient-aged accounts receivable. Don’t forget to share this episode with your office staff!

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Discover the keys to effective leadership in our latest episode: 'Empowering Teams: From Micromanagement to Metrics.'

Learn why micromanaging isn't the answer and how crafting streamlined processes and identifying key metrics can unlock unparalleled results. Join us as we explore the art of leadership that inspires, trusts, and yields success.

Tune in and transform your approach to team management.

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Join us as we demystify the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, offering valuable insights and tips to help healthcare professionals optimize performance, enhance patient care, and navigate the complex landscape of quality reporting.

Check out this week's podcast to dive into the world of MIPS with expert guidance to ensure your practice thrives in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

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What happens when you see an out-of-network patient or you get a medical necessity denial? YOU LEAVE MONEY ON THE TABLE!

Instead when you let patients know upfront through a financial contract or ABN what they may be liable for, why and what it may cost (estimate of services) you are more likely to get paid by patients AND you CYA!

Check out the podcast this week to learn more about ABNs, when you need them, what needs to be included and how you can collect that revenue.

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This week we talk about several ways to think about incentivizing your staff some examples of billing processes and how to get your staff all on the same page.

One of the most important things you can do with your team is first understand where things are today, define a process to improve on and measure those changes.

You can motivate your front office team by introducing performance-based bonuses tied to metrics. It's important to set achievable targets and reward the team when they meet or exceed them.

Check out our podcast this week to learn more!

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This week we talk about the alphabet soup of medical billing with two important terms - EDI and EFT enrollments and how those impact the efficiency of your office.

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This week we talk about what our NRC billing team said is the 'Golden Rule of Medical Billing'. You won't want to miss this great episode on the importance of the golden rule!

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This week with meet with Natalie Delamater with the Physician's Marketing Team. This is a sister company to Dr. Una's EntreMD that helps physicians build a personal brand and create the life they always wanted in a practice or business that thrives.

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8-Week Mastermind:
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This week on the RevMD podcast, we discuss financial resiliency in 2023. Key tips include tracking charges, understanding expenses, and planning for unexpected financial challenges.

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This week we talk about essential priorities for healthcare practices, drawing inspiration from Brian Tracy's 'Eat That Frog.' We'll discuss strategies for streamlining credentialing, expediting billing, and meticulously monitoring billing metrics to boost your practice's financial well-being.

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This week meet with Dr. Kike Oduba with Wellness Wits, a consulting and technology company helping private practices increase their revenue and improve patient care with Group Patient Visits. We discuss how group patient visits can be billed and reimbursed and help physicians be more efficient with their time.

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This week we talk about the critical things your front desk should understand to help support your billing process.

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This week we talk about the common questions we get from physicians when they are opening a new practice. Things about timing related to credentialing, software and hiring your billers are discussed this week!

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This week we talk about how some common reasons you may be looking to make an EMR/PM software change and 5 things to think about as you consider that change.

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This week we talk about how to manage your denials in your practice. If you can't manage your denials timely then it will catch up to you and your practice and impact revenue.

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This week we talk about one of the most important parts of your billing process, your
eligibility process. This is one of the most common reasons for denials and critical to get paid on time. Check out this week's 3 tips for managing your eligibility process.

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One of the most important parts about billing insurance is the credentialing and contracting and even more important is to remember this is not one and done! Getting organized with your contracts is one of the most critical parts of your practice. Listen to this week's podcast talk about the difference between credentialing and contracting and tips!

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In the quest to continuously improve both our business and your practice, listen to these 7 tips that help you think about how to improve your billing process. 

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Did you know you can optimize billing when a problem-focused visit happens alongside a preventive care session? Listen to this week’s podcast to get the details!

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Running a successful practice or business requires an ability to decompress, disconnect and enjoy time with friends and family. This week we talk about 5 easy strategies to disconnect from your business so you can return refreshed!

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This week we are going to talk about how to make sure we are appropriately coding 99211 visits since this can be a little tricky when you start to think about injections, lab visits, and vaccines.

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This week we are going to talk about the most critical things your patient payment policy should have to capture that revenue and decrease your patient AR bucket.

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This week we are going to talk about common reasons for non-covered charges and what your practice can do to either decrease those or make sure you can bill the patient when possible.

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This week we are going to talk about the top strategies to NOT break your business with specific tips around medical billing in your practice.

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It really shouldn’t be this hard to get paid for what you do! This week we talk about errors in a billing process that involve technology and how to solve those. 

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Join us this week as we discuss top coding mistakes leading to denials and some ideas on how to make sure your team is ready to tackle these! 

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Join us this week to discuss what happens when you are unhappy with your billing team and how to manage the next steps! We talk about common things that may be missing with your billers and some common solutions as you figure out your next steps. 

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Dr. Sujin Lee is a NeuroRehab Physician, mom of 2 children, and a physician coach. She has been practicing medicine part-time to pursue her interest in research, teaching, consulting, coaching, and spending time with her family since she finished her fellowship.

As she got to know other women physicians’ work condition, the deeper she realize part-time practice can create the opportunity for us to practice medicine in our own term and reach our full potential to create satisfying lives.

Dr. Lee is a multi-passionate woman physician, creating work-life balance that brings joy in practicing medicine and fulfillment in life while pursuing her passion outside of medicine and enjoying time with her family. 

**Dr. Lee is hosting a masterclass where she shares her story how she create work-life balance through part time practice with a purposeful side business.  

Come join her masterclass to get more work-life balance!**

You can find more about her and her work through this link. 

https://sujin-lee.mykajabi.com/links

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Join us this week to discuss a new trend in administrative fees and some things to think about if your practice is considering these fees for your patients.   

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Join us this week to discuss process improvement tricks that can not only apply to your billing policies but also to your other projects in your office.   

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Join us this week to discuss a common patient complaint that your front office or billing team gets and how to solve for that.  

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Join us this week to follow up on our discussion around charging like a lawyer. This week we talk about digital coding and a little bit extra on process improvement in your office. 

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Join us this week for a discussion on optimizing patient portal messaging and how you can even potentially pay a small fee if those messages qualify.  

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Join us this week for a discussion on you can help your billers help your practice. Key strategies for how your office plays an important role in your billing process.  

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This week we talk about managing dips in revenue in January and some tactics to put in place this year. 

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This week we talk about annual wellness visits so you can be prepared for 2023.

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This week we talk about strategies to create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for your billing process. This helps you decrease variation, train new staff and help improve your revenue 

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Join us this week for a podcast on the strategies to set and accomplish your billing goals this year. No time like the present. 

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Join us this week for a podcast on the reasons why your eligibility process is going to impact your revenue and how you can make changes today to improve this process. 

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Join us this week for a podcast to talk about the top myths we want to dispel when it comes to transitioning to a new billing team.  

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Join us this week for a podcast to talk about the top 3 ICD10 tips that can help your coding. 

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Join us this week for a podcast talking about a few things to think about if you are considering bringing a lab test into your office.

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Join us this week for a podcast talking about the top 5 mistakes we recommend you avoid heading into the New Year!  

Don’t wait until next year to start making a difference in your practice. The time is now to take control over your medical billing practice. 

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss tips from Dr. Mary Leung on how was able to be more efficient in her charting in her practice.  

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Happy Thanksgiving!  

Join us this week to go over capitation models and general things to understand before agreeing to a capitation model for reimbursement. 

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss how to grow your practice with the expert at growing a successful practice with Dr. Una. 

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss how to manage patients that are out of network when you take insurance. 

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Patient notice on balanced billing  -  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has created a model notice (PDF) that physicians can use. 

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss how to use your business expenses to travel the world with Dr. Devin Gimbel. 

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Website: 

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss payer contracts and definitions so you can develop a negotiation strategy for these in your office.  

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss payer contracts and definitions so you can begin to get a grip on contracts in your office.  

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss tips to help you increase revenue with CCM and RPM with Michael Ciullo from Nsight!

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss tips to help your practice thrive and grow your revenue.

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss E/M changes coming in the FACILITY setting.

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• https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2023-e-m-descriptors-guidelines.pdf

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss how you can discuss shared and split billing with non-physician providers in the facility setting.

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This week we have a great guest speaker, Dr. Jennifer Mogan who takes the confusing topic of credit card processing and puts it into terms we can all understand. It's time to take a look at your own merchant processing statements and make sure you aren't overpaying AND you are protected. 

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss how you can and cannot use incident-to billing with NPPs under a supervising physician. 

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This week we have a great guest speaker, Dr. Sarah Annelise. She is an incredible physician and shares her journey of growing her own private practice and her service to other help practices dream about what they want for themselves and their patients. Her ability to think outside the box and grow revenue is inspiring!

Go check her out on Instagram.  Her company is Visionary Practice Solutions.

Dr. Sarah's Email: drsarahvps@gmail.com

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Join us this week for a podcast to discuss something that terrifies all of us - payer audits. Learn the tips and tricks so you are no longer terrified but now prepared.

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Join us this week for a podcast to help you figure out if you need to make a change with your billing team or what questions to ask as you interview new billers.

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This week we have a great guest speaker, Dr. Carolina Sueldo. She is an incredible OBGYN and Infertility Specialist. She is also a talented educator with a number of resources for other physicians or patients. She also shares her journey with revenue in her own practice.

YouTube Channel on Woman's Health Topics

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDbavDbmBGCvNwnxzGw_XeA

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/drcarolinasueldo/?hl=en

She also has a live Q&A at the end of the month (8.27).

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuc-qupjgrH9Rty_4nycxS3HJXiLs6eBJm?_x_zm_rtaid=pwcVhXpcQ0q92--vxOWBjA.1660334096556.a1cafe1d72cf74bf9fe04e3861659dc5&_x_zm_rhtaid=793

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Join us this week for a discussion on Telemedicine Coding. We will be finishing the 2-part series on this topic and will have another later this year when the 2023 guidelines are finalized and we hear back on the House Bill 4040.

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If you are looking for a reliable, data-driven, medical biller to help grow your revenue reach out to Info@nationalrevenueconsulting.com or visit us here. References: 
1. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/07/29/2022-14562/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-cy-2023-payment-policies-under-the-physician-fee-schedule-and-other
2. https://www.foley.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2022/07/proposed-category-3-list.pdf?la=en

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Join us this week for a discussion on Telemedicine Coding. We will be doing a 2-part series on this topic and maybe another later this year when the 2023 guidelines are finalized.

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Join us this week for another podcast on supporting patients as they transition from the hospital back home or into the community. 

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This week we have our first physician guest, Dr. Sarah Davis. She joins us to share her product that helps detect anosmia with an opportunity to improve your clinical detection and capture some revenue.

Her product's website is here!

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Join us this week for another podcast on patient monitoring in-between visits, this time on Remote Patient Monitoring!

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Are you managing patients in-between visits but not billing for it? Not sure if all your patients qualify for CCM services? Join us this week for all things Principal Care Management!

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Are you already managing patients in-between visits but not billing for it? Interested in building CCM services into your workflow and increasing revenue? Join us this week for all things Chronic Care Management!

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Let's talk about Modifier 25 and the most recent update for July 2022.

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Let's talk about cash flow and your A/R.

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A detailed review of E/M coding.

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A short overview of the entire claims process. 

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The last of the foundational episodes. Insurance Basics. Let's set a foundation so our medical practices can grow and we can continue to be advocates for our patients.

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Medical Coding Basics. Let's set a foundation so our medical practices can grow and we can continue to be advocates for our patients.

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The 7 reasons why you should care about medical billing and coding as a healthcare professional.

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