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Revenue Leak Audit

How to Run a Revenue Leak Audit on Your Own Practice

The checklist we use internally, before Synchramed ever gets involved.

Medical Billing Services

Medical Aid Short Payments: What They're Really Costing You

Why short payments are the leak most practices never go back and check.

Practice Management Software

Choosing Practice Management Software in South Africa

What actually matters for specialists, beyond a long feature list.

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Further Reading

Articles from the Synchramed team on billing, collections and practice management.

Healthcare Administration

Healthcare Administration Trends Every Practice Owner Should Know

Claims go out late. A scheme asks for a code you already sent. Here are the trends that matter most right now for South African specialist practices.

Medical Billing

What Every Specialist Should Know About Medical Billing

Most specialists don’t go into medicine to chase medical aid claims. Yet in a South African practice, billing sits right next to clinical work.

Compliance

How to Prepare Your Practice for a Medical Aid Audit

A medical aid audit is not always a sign that something is wrong. Schemes use Section 59 to check claims that look inconsistent or poorly documented.

Outsourcing

Why Outsourcing Administration Can Make Sense for South African Medical Practices

Not every medical practice needs a medical bureau. But there are practices where the receptionist is trying to follow up on unpaid accounts while managing a busy front desk.

Claims

The Financial Impact of Rejected Medical Aid Claims

A rejected medical aid claim for R800 does not necessarily cost a medical practice only R800. Multiply that across multiple accounts and rejections become costly.

Debtors

How to Reduce Outstanding Medical Debtors

An overdue account may only become noticeable when it appears on an ageing report, but the problem often starts much earlier.

Compliance

The Importance of Compliance in Medical Billing

Compliance in medical billing can sound like a broad regulatory issue, but inside a medical practice it comes down to practical, everyday details.

Outsourcing

Signs It's Time to Outsource Your Medical Billing

If you run a specialist practice in South Africa, billing is rarely just ‘send the claim and wait’. Here are the signs it’s time to outsource.

Cash Flow

How Better Billing Processes Improve Cash Flow

Healthy cash flow is one of the most important factors in the success of any healthcare practice.

Automation

How Automation Can Improve Healthcare Administration

Many claim rejections are preventable. By improving your billing processes and using the right technology, you can improve medical aid claim acceptance rates.

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