Keith Borglum, CHBC

Get your questions answered on coding and billing skills, as well as what to consider before taking the job.

Get your questions answered on coding and billing skills, as well as what to consider before taking the job.

Get your questions answered on how to become a better manager, and how to cut down on training time for new employees.

Supplies in your practice can cost more than you think.

Staff overtime can cost practices thousands of dollars yearly. Learn how to control overtime.

An extraordinary number of physicians fail to stay current in their knowledge of coding, resulting in reduced reimbursement or delayed and denied claims.

A few colleagues are proposing merging into a small group practice and have invited me to join. How do I determine if this is a good idea?

Buying a local competitor's practice at the right price is often a cost-effective way to grow your existing practice.

I think I am busy enough to support an associate. Are there quantifiable measures I can apply to determine whether I should recruit someone?

I've had several negative experiences with the insurance reimbursement system and am thinking of going with an all-cash concierge-style practice. Should I?

What statistics do I really need to track in my practice?

What statistics do I really need to track in my practice?

This is how hospital income guarantees usually work.

I took over custodianship of patient records for a colleague in my call group in exchange for any patients that might transfer to me. Can I charge those patients using new patient codes?

Staffing is my biggest expense. How can I cut back?

This is a good example of why buy-ins should be negotiated in advance.

Are there any guidelines on what is an acceptable wait time for patients before seeing their physician?

Our fee schedule hasn't changed in a while, and I'm concerned that we're undercharging for some procedures. What can we do to learn whether our fees are at appropriate levels?