decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 1 (January)
32% of your peers are having a tough time with deductibles
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Article Overview
This article discusses how physician practices were handling rising difficulty collecting patient deductibles, especially in the context of Medicare Part B and private plan cost-sharing. It is aimed at office managers, billers, coders, and practice administrators who want a general sense of collection challenges, office policy considerations, and patient-payment communication topics covered in Part B News.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding deductible collection pressures can help practices assess patient-payment workflows, office policies, and revenue-cycle preparedness without depending on the premium article for operational context.
What You Will Learn
- Why deductible collection became more difficult for many practices during the period discussed
- How practices were thinking about patient-payment policies and office procedures
- What kinds of broad collection concerns were being raised by respondents and experts
- How deductible issues were being discussed in relation to Medicare Part B and private plans
Who Should Read This
- Physician practice administrators
- Office managers
- Medical billers and coders
- Revenue cycle staff
- Healthcare finance staff
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