Will handle coding and claims submission herself
How much time would I have to spend on her account and how much can I charge her for that? FLAT FEE finally!
P.S.: She is already using a biller and doubt her capabilities, therefore she is looking for an alternative!
Why not just bill an hourly rate? It's a win/win situation- you get paid for all of the work that you do and the doctor only pays for the services that she needs.I bill all of my clients hourly. They are all small, independent practices with fluctuating patient populations. I charge $25-$30 per hour and I find that it's often equivalent to 8% of practice revenue or $3-$4 per claim, which is pretty standard in our industry.I use Practice Mate PM which is free, or I use the client's software. My overhead is quite minimal- postage, ink, paper, fax....
In the case of the original poster, I don't see how she could calculate a flat rate with what's being requested.
Lawyers charge hourly rates, why can't we sometimes?