Episodes

How much does the average physician retire with? When is too soon to start planning? What age does a physician usually retire? Did the pandemic change the retirement mindset? Are physicians retiring early due to financial readiness or burnout? Traditional 401(K)s? Pensions? IRA's? What is the right fit for a physician and/or dentist? Listen to this edition of the NSCHBC Edge podcast for all of the answers to these important questions, as Terry talks with fellow NSCHBC member and Healthcare CPA ...

Many practices will hire coders for coding jobs or billers for the billing department, relatives or newbies for the front desk, or hire from within to fill RCM positions in Medical and Dental Practices. But when mistakes are made, or updates are not realized, the RCM suffers. Host, and Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement Consultant, Terry Fletcher, joins fellow NSCHBC Member and industry expert, David Zetter of Zetter Healthcare, to discuss staffing issues and problems that can arise when the ...

Many practices will hire coders for coding jobs or billers for the billing department, relatives or newbies for the front desk, or hire from within to fill RCM positions in Medical and Dental Practices. But when mistakes are made, or updates are not realized, the RCM suffers. Host, and Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement Consultant, Terry Fletcher, joins fellow NSCHBC Member and industry expert, David Zetter of Zetter Healthcare, to discuss staffing issues and problems that can arise when the ...

Many practices will hire coders for coding jobs or billers for the billing department, relatives or newbies for the front desk, or hire from within to fill RCM positions in Medical and Dental Practices. But when mistakes are made, or updates are not realized, the RCM suffers. Host, and Healthcare Coding and Reimbursement Consultant, Terry Fletcher, joins fellow NSCHBC Member and industry expert, David Zetter of Zetter Healthcare, to discuss staffing issues and problems that can arise when the ...

In this edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry Fletcher invites NSHCBC members Vinod Sankaran and Misty Haralson for an RCM Round table discussion. Hear fellow healthcare consultants in the RCM space discuss physician and dental practice pain points and how to be efficient in your Revenue Cycle Management efforts. Join us for this important discussion focusing on verifying eligibility, billing errors, denial management, and IT.

In this edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry Fletcher invites NSHCBC members Vinod Sankaran and Misty Haralson for an RCM Round table discussion. Hear fellow healthcare consultants in the RCM space discuss physician and dental practice pain points and how to be efficient in your Revenue Cycle Management efforts. Join us for this important discussion focusing on verifying eligibility, billing errors, denial management, and IT.

In this edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry Fletcher invites NSHCBC members Vinod Sankaran and Misty Haralson for an RCM Round table discussion. Hear fellow healthcare consultants in the RCM space discuss physician and dental practice pain points and how to be efficient in your Revenue Cycle Management efforts. Join us for this important discussion focusing on verifying eligibility, billing errors, denial management, and IT.

This edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast targets Physician Practice Valuations. Are you asking yourself: "Is it time to sell my practice?", "How do I get started?", or "How long will it take to sell my practice?" If so, you’ve come to the right place! Terry Fletcher, along with fellow NSCHBC member and certified valuation consultant Alex Nechay, CVA CHBC, will be talking about knowing when it is the right time, the process of valuation, and who to go to, to begin the process.

This edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast targets Physician Practice Valuations. Are you asking yourself: "Is it time to sell my practice?", "How do I get started?", or "How long will it take to sell my practice?" If so, you’ve come to the right place! Terry Fletcher, along with fellow NSCHBC member and certified valuation consultant Alex Nechay, CVA CHBC, will be talking about knowing when it is the right time, the process of valuation, and who to go to, to begin the process.

This edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast targets Physician Practice Valuations. Are you asking yourself: "Is it time to sell my practice?", "How do I get started?", or "How long will it take to sell my practice?" If so, you’ve come to the right place! Terry Fletcher, along with fellow NSCHBC member and certified valuation consultant Alex Nechay, CVA CHBC, will be talking about knowing when it is the right time, the process of valuation, and who to go to, to begin the process.

In this month's NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry dives into the ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) and OBL (Office Base Lab) start-ups and what the market is telling us now when it comes to giving patients options when having their procedures and surgeries. As we all know hospital costs have risen and continue to do so, so what are the pros and cons and options for physicians when considering opening an ASC? What are the Costs? What are the legal challenges? Terry welcomes back NSCHBC members, Healthca...

In this month's NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry dives into the ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) and OBL (Office Base Lab) start-ups and what the market is telling us now when it comes to giving patients options when having their procedures and surgeries. As we all know hospital costs have risen and continue to do so, so what are the pros and cons and options for physicians when considering opening an ASC? What are the Costs? What are the legal challenges? Terry welcomes back NSCHBC members, Healthca...

In this month's NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry dives into the ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) and OBL (Office Base Lab) start-ups and what the market is telling us now when it comes to giving patients options when having their procedures and surgeries. As we all know hospital costs have risen and continue to do so, so what are the pros and cons and options for physicians when considering opening an ASC? What are the Costs? What are the legal challenges? Terry welcomes back NSCHBC members, Healthca...

Can Behavioral Health and Mental Health services be integrated into all specialty practices? Or are they limited to General Practice, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Psychology Practices, or Psychiatric Practices? In this episode of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast Terry welcomes back Adam Middleton, SME, to talk about this topic. The hosts also discuss how to look at financials and staffing for the Behavioral Health specialty.

Can Behavioral Health and Mental Health services be integrated into all specialty practices? Or are they limited to General Practice, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Psychology Practices, or Psychiatric Practices? In this episode of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast Terry welcomes back Adam Middleton, SME, to talk about this topic. The hosts also discuss how to look at financials and staffing for the Behavioral Health specialty.

Can Behavioral Health and Mental Health services be integrated into all specialty practices? Or are they limited to General Practice, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Psychology Practices, or Psychiatric Practices? In this episode of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast Terry welcomes back Adam Middleton, SME, to talk about this topic. The hosts also discuss how to look at financials and staffing for the Behavioral Health specialty.

To date, there has been a swing toward physicians becoming employed by hospitals. Initially, joining an academic medical center or hospital system can be a great start for physicians coming out of training. But we NEED private practice providers. Private practice, as we know it, will progressively evolve with new restrictions as we see the consolidation of practices under equity buyout models. Talking about this is Terry Fletcher and Debra Phairas, NSCHBC, Certified Healthcare Business Consult...

To date, there has been a swing toward physicians becoming employed by hospitals. Initially, joining an academic medical center or hospital system can be a great start for physicians coming out of training. But we NEED private practice providers. Private practice, as we know it, will progressively evolve with new restrictions as we see the consolidation of practices under equity buyout models. Talking about this is Terry Fletcher and Debra Phairas, NSCHBC, Certified Healthcare Business Consult...

To date, there has been a swing toward physicians becoming employed by hospitals. Initially, joining an academic medical center or hospital system can be a great start for physicians coming out of training. But we NEED private practice providers. Private practice, as we know it, will progressively evolve with new restrictions as we see the consolidation of practices under equity buyout models. Talking about this is Terry Fletcher and Debra Phairas, NSCHBC, Certified Healthcare Business Consult...

This important and timely episode of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast focuses on Provider Relief Funding, plus all of the money spent over the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist physicians, dentists, and hospitals. Are you ready for TAX season? Chris Hundt CPA joins Terry Fletcher to discuss all things Provider Relief Funding. It’s time to make sure you've met reporting deadlines, and have documentation of COVID losses, expenses, and funding distributions. Plus, the hosts discuss a surpri...

This important and timely episode of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast focuses on Provider Relief Funding, plus all of the money spent over the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist physicians, dentists, and hospitals. Are you ready for TAX season? Chris Hundt CPA joins Terry Fletcher to discuss all things Provider Relief Funding. It’s time to make sure you've met reporting deadlines, and have documentation of COVID losses, expenses, and funding distributions. Plus, the hosts discuss a surpri...

This important and timely episode of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast focuses on Provider Relief Funding, plus all of the money spent over the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist physicians, dentists, and hospitals. Are you ready for TAX season? Chris Hundt CPA joins Terry Fletcher to discuss all things Provider Relief Funding. It’s time to make sure you've met reporting deadlines, and have documentation of COVID losses, expenses, and funding distributions. Plus, the hosts discuss a surpri...

Back in 2010, the OIG and HHS established a Medicare self-referral disclosure protocol (SRDP) that sets forth a process enabling providers of services and suppliers to self-disclose actual or potential violations of the physician self-referral statute. Along with self-referrals, CMS published a final rule for the reporting and returning of overpayments that fall under the SRDP protocols. In this episode of the Edge Podcast, Terry Fletcher welcomes back healthcare attorney and NSCHBC member Ama...

Back in 2010, the OIG and HHS established a Medicare self-referral disclosure protocol (SRDP) that sets forth a process enabling providers of services and suppliers to self-disclose actual or potential violations of the physician self-referral statute. Along with self-referrals, CMS published a final rule for the reporting and returning of overpayments that fall under the SRDP protocols. In this episode of the Edge Podcast, Terry Fletcher welcomes back healthcare attorney and NSCHBC member Ama...