THE QUESTION: THE PATIENT HAD TOLD ME THEY’RE OK MOVING FORWARD COSMETIC AND HAVE NOW BILLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY ON THE BACKEND, FORCING US INTO THE BILLING PROCESS. ANY WAY TO AVOID THIS IN FUTURE? We were asked a really good question about insulating against patients submitting self-pay cases to their insurance after the fact- […]

Newsflash folks: paper charts aren’t coming back. And, the demand for plastic surgery is still high and will continue to rise. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of nonelective and elective procedures continues to soar every year. If you want to successfully manage your growth, the number one tool you will […]

The words “plastic surgery” often can conjure thoughts of celebrities attempting to preserve their youth. But plastic surgery isn’t all about “cosmetic” surgery. Not only can a number of traditionally “cosmetic procedures” be covered by insurance (i.e., breast reductions, rhinoplasties, blepharoplasties, panniculectomies, etc.), but many plastic surgeons serve patients seeking strictly medically necessary procedures such […]

Really? Who cares if you’re a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist? You all just cut stuff right? No, no I’m totally cool with a proctologist working on my rhinoplasty, because it’s basically the same. Yeah, I’d love a podiatrist to Coolsculpt my pannus with a toenail clipper…no big deal if my gut looks like a […]