MEC Practice Academy 11.19

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Not all dental billing partners offer the same level of support. So how do you know what to look for? Or even if you're ready to outsource at all? This quick-read guide breaks down five things that matter when evaluating a billing partner—from technology and personal attention to accountability and transparency. You'll also find common red flags to watch for, plus tips to help you ask better questions and understand what kind of support your practice actually needs. Whether you're exploring your options or simply curious about what good billing support looks like, this is an easy place to start.

Better clinical notes can mean fewer claim denials, less back-and-forth, and faster payments. Created by Wisdom Dental Billing’s experts, this free guide includes a printable Clinical Notes Blueprint to help your team document procedures more clearly and submit stronger claims. Inside, you’ll find ready-to-use SOAP note templates for common dental procedures, practical language to support medical necessity, and tips for improving communication between your clinical and billing teams. Whether you're looking to reduce documentation gaps or streamline your claims process, this guide gives your team practical tools to put to work right away. Download your free guide and take the guesswork out of clinical documentation.

When a patient calls your practice after hours, you probably know the call happened. What’s harder to see is why they called, where the call went, and whether they got the help they needed. This guide covers four things your phone line isn’t telling you, from menus that ask patients to judge their own urgency to call handling built around what they actually need. It also explains why the call record matters: if a call is ever questioned, can you show the transcript, who was notified, and when they responded? Then it gives you a quick audit to run on records you already have.

Revenue leakage in radiation oncology rarely comes from a single major billing failure. It builds across the treatment course, at the handoffs between clinical teams, coders, billers and the systems that connect them. An authorization no longer matches a revised plan. Documentation supports the care but not the code. A service is delivered but never captured on the claim. This article walks through seven common breakdown points. It explains why practices should manage the entire treatment course as one integrated revenue cycle.

Clinical training rarely prepares physicians to run the business side of an independent practice. Drawing on lessons from orthopedic entrepreneur and practice owner Pamela Mehta, MD, and healthcare financing leader Daniel Miller, this article explores how intentional operating models, upfront price communication, service-focused teams and proactive financial conversations can shape the patient experience.Readers will gain practical strategies for helping patients understand the full cost of care, consider their payment options and move through treatment with greater clarity and confidence. Learn more about the CareCredit credit card as a patient financing solution or start the provider enrollment process by filling out this form.

Running an independent practice means balancing top-tier patient care with constant administrative friction. Manual payment follow-ups, delayed reimbursements, and complex compliance burdens take valuable time away from what matters most. Rectangle Health simplifies operational workflows so independent practice owners can focus on patient care rather than administrative overhead. Why Independent Practices Switch to Rectangle HealthIn just 10 minutes, discover how to streamline your day-to-day operations: Breeze Through Payments: Simplify both patient and payer payment collections with frictionless, modern payment options. Automate Workflows: Eliminate repetitive administrative tasks and speed up your entire payment lifecycle. Gain Full Visibility: Access real-time insights into payment statuses, financial performance, and outstanding balances. Free Up Your Staff: Cut down on manual follow-ups and reconciliation so your team can focus on patients, not paperwork. Exclusive MJH Audience OfferGet a $50 gift card for spending just 10 minutes with us. See firsthand how automated practice management solutions relieve staff burnout and secure your practice’s bottom line. Ready to upgrade your practice workflows? Fill out the form to claim your $50 gift card & schedule demo Today!*Offer valid only for MJH audience members who are new prospective customers and complete a live demo. Limit one $50 gift card per eligible practice. Terms and conditions apply.