Medical Billing Forum
Billing => Billing => : Kinlaw30 March 03, 2019, 11:59:48 PM
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Could someone help??!! I have a client that see about 5-10 patients per month so the provider is on a sliding scale being charged per patient. I feel like I should be charging the client more due to the workload. Since client is on sliding scale would it be feasible to charge her more due to workload? If so, how could I present to her the increase or extra fee for services?
Also, at what point should I perform an audit what should it include? What would be a reasonable price for a small office?
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When doing a sliding scale you should have a base line. Accounts no matter how small require a certain amount of work that can't always be considered in the number of patients, at least not when the patients are less than 10 per month. As for this client, when is the contract up? It will be difficult to raise them without it being time to renew the contract. If you are able to I would present it something like "I know you don't have a lot of clients but your account still requires a certain amount of my time. In order for me to continue to provide the quality service I will need to raise your fee to $xxx.xx."
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Hi,
Contact end July.
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Does your contract allow for you to request a fee increase?
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its all depend on your contract if its allow then you rest its on client..
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No. My contract does not state specifically...
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If your contract does not state you can't then you can give it a try.
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Thank you!
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I agree with others, you have to honor your contract. But i am curious as to how much more workload would 5-10 patients a month be?
It doesn't seem like a lot to me. Actually.. I'm not sure I'd take a client with that volume so low. If you are charging per patient you need to make sure your charges are clear and concise. Personally I wouldn't do per patient as each can be different in terms of work load. I bill flat fee with sliding scale that is based on hours so that I get paid for all time I put in.