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Insights, updates, and practical advice on medical billing from the Atlas Billers team.
Should You Open An ASC?
This is a question we deal with for every surgery client. The payment difference between facility owners and surgeons is significant. Although there are tradeoffs, we ultimately advise every surgical group to think over a 5–10 year horizon for how they might eventually own the place they do surgeries.
Which Clearinghouse Is Right For Your Practice?
A clearinghouse sits between your practice management system and the insurance payers. Every electronic claim you submit passes through one. Most practices have their clearinghouse chosen for them by their EMR — but if you have a choice, it matters.
How Dr. Pradhan Built a Thriving Orthopedic Clinic in Nine Months
Launching a new orthopedic practice from scratch — credentialing, payer negotiations, practice design, and billing infrastructure all needed to be built from the ground up.
How Valetudo Doubled Monthly Collections With Atlas
Inherited hundreds of unpaid and denied claims from a previous overseas biller. The clinic's EMR was returning incorrect eligibility results, and collections were far below where they should have been.
How Olympus Movement Increased Revenue Per Claim and Cleared a 6-Month Backlog
Claims were being sent manually through an outdated clearinghouse, tracked via Excel spreadsheet, with a 6-month backlog of unworked claims. The clinic was credentialed with only two carriers and debating whether to expand.