John Stiles

Economics
Is there a fox in your billing henhouse?
"Don't let the fox guard the henhouse" is an idiom used to point out to somebody that his or her action could invite disaster. In this column, John Stiles of HealthPro Medical Billing offers some advice for medical practices on making sure they don't end up with a fox in their billing henhouse.
June 28, 2017
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Who should do your radiology billing?
When it comes to medical billing, there are two options: in-house billing and outsourced billing. The question is which one is right for your specific radiology group. With reimbursement shrinking, radiologists must weigh the pros and cons of both options.
July 11, 2013
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How to get a good deal in payor contract negotiations
When a radiology group is about to enter negotiations with a commercial insurance payor, what's the first thing it should concentrate on? If the group focuses myopically on rates for imaging services, it might end up getting shortchanged, according to John Stiles of HealthPro Medical Billing, who offers a better approach.
February 27, 2013
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