10 tips to get a raise from your payers

Many physicians struggle with fee-for-service payer contract negotiations because asking for higher payments can feel like a futile effort.

But negotiating a successful payer contract increase is possible for those willing to craft a thoughtful, data-driven argument for why they deserve more money, says Andrew Harding, co-founder and vice president of customer success at Rivet.

Harding says he often helps physicians successfully negotiate a 3% to 5% increase every few years.