New & Starting Practices
"You Went to Medical School to Practice Medicine. Not to Chase Down Insurance Claims."
Get billing right from day one. No hiring, no learning curve, no lost revenue.
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You're Probably Thinking...
Every new practice owner has the same questions. You are not alone.
"Which insurances do I need to be credentialed with?"
It depends on your area, your specialty, and who your patients are. Getting credentialed with the wrong payers wastes months. Getting credentialed with the right ones means revenue from day one.
"How do I keep track of all the claims?"
Between submissions, denials, appeals, and patient balances, the volume adds up fast. Without a system to track every claim from submission to payment, things fall through the cracks and revenue disappears.
"How do I know if I'm getting paid what I should?"
Most new practice owners have no idea what their collection rate should be, what percentage of claims are being denied, or whether their fee schedule is competitive. You do not know what you do not know, and that costs you money.
Here's What We See
After helping launch nearly a dozen practices, we have seen the same pattern play out every time. A physician opens their doors, starts seeing patients, and leaves billing to be figured out later. In the chaos of starting a new company, things get overlooked and denials begin to pile up. Billing isn't helping pay for the practice, it gets in the way of paying for the practice.
The most common culprits are always the same. Credentialing that was started too late, meaning claims submitted to payers who have not yet approved the provider, resulting in automatic denials. Wrong modifier usage on procedures, especially for new providers unfamiliar with payer-specific requirements. Missing eligibility checks because nobody set up a verification workflow before the patient arrived. And the most painful one: timely filing misses, where a perfectly good claim simply expires because it was not submitted within the payer's deadline window.
These are not complicated problems. They are preventable problems. But they take time. They spiral if you aren't set up with the proper technology from the start. When we spend 10 hours helping a new practice plan and design its operations, we can save hundreds of hours down the line.
What Atlas Does for New Practices
Everything you need to collect revenue from your very first patient visit, without hiring, training, or figuring it out yourself.
Pre-Launch Credentialing
We start credentialing and payer enrollment 90+ days before you open. When your doors open, your claims go out immediately — no gap, no delay, no lost revenue.
EMR Selection & Setup
Not sure which EHR fits your specialty and workflow? We advise on system selection and configure it for clean billing from day one — so you don't inherit problems later.
Full Billing From Day One
No learning curve, no trial period, no "figuring it out." Our team takes over charge entry, claim submission, payment posting, and denial management from your first patient.
Dedicated Account Manager
You get a named billing manager with a direct phone number — not a support ticket, not a call center. Someone who knows your practice, your payers, and your goals.
Specialty-Trained Coding
Our certified coders are trained in your specific specialty. That means accurate code selection, proper modifier usage, and maximum reimbursement — not generic billing that leaves money behind.
Aligned Pricing
We charge a percentage of what you collect, so our success is tied directly to yours. No setup fees, no software costs, and no surprises.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start thinking about billing before opening my practice? +
Ideally, 90 to 120 days before you see your first patient. Credentialing alone takes 60 to 90 days with most payers, and some take longer. If you wait until opening day, you could be seeing patients for months before you can bill insurance, meaning you either eat the cost or send surprise bills later. Atlas starts the credentialing and payer enrollment process immediately so claims can go out the day you open.
Do I need to buy billing software separately? +
No. Atlas works within your existing EHR and practice management system, whether that is Athena, eClinicalWorks, DrChrono, AdvancedMD, or another platform. We do not require you to purchase separate billing software. If you have not chosen an EHR yet, we can advise you on which systems integrate most smoothly for billing, based on your specialty and workflow preferences.
What happens if a claim gets denied in my first month? +
Denials are normal, even for established practices. The difference is how quickly and effectively they are worked. Atlas monitors every claim in real time. When a denial comes in, we identify the root cause, correct it, and resubmit, usually within 24 to 48 hours. We also track denial patterns so we can fix upstream issues (like missing authorizations or registration errors) before they become recurring problems. Our clients average fewer than 4% denials overall.
Can Atlas help with credentialing and payer enrollment? +
Yes. We handle the entire credentialing and payer enrollment process end to end, from gathering your documents and submitting applications to following up with payers and tracking approval status. We will enroll you with Medicare, Medicaid, and all major commercial payers relevant to your area and specialty. You will have a single dashboard showing exactly where each application stands.
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