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Old Billing for a Friend Doc (advice needed)

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DMK:
Many times business and friendship don't mix.  Any time there's money involved it's difficult.  My husband and I have been approached by friends several times to go into business together.  We always tell them "I value your friendship too much to risk it".  Hindsight is 20/20, and it has ALWAYS worked out better that we didn't risk the business venture.  I rarely hire a friend to do anything because I'd rather be mad at a stranger if it doesn't work out!

Michele:
I'm glad you were able to end it with something still intact.  If she is truly a friend she will appreciate that you did this.

PMRNC:
I have had a similar situation only the friendship occurred after I took her on as a client.. either way it rarely works out.  In your case though I have to wonder..was she really a "friend" in the first place? Seems like she has done nothing but take advantage of you from the start. 

Billergirlnyc:
I have to give you guys an update on this. So, while I stopped doing billing for her, and we remained friends, she's now begging me to do it for her again. I refuse to do it, because she's so passive aggressive. I referred her to a friend who teaches coding via AAPC here in NY, and she gave her such a headache. I told her, if she can't help you, then I don't know who can. She insisted on her billing the way she wanted, even when my friend knew it was violating all kinds of rules. Needless to say my friend dropped her, and I will not be taking her own as a client.

It's really sad when you provide proof to physicians on how to bill something and they don't listen. She's so used to bad billers that she's basically had my friend end the contract with her. Who does that in a recession? Anyways THANK YOU GUYS A MILLIONS TIMES OVER FOR SAVING ME FROM THIS MESS!

Sorry for the caps, but I had too for the effect of how awesome you guys are!

Michele:
Thanks for the update.  Glad the advice was right on and glad you took it!   ;)

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