Practice Consulting

Human Resources Consulting Services - 01/20/2021

Would you like help with realigning staff duties, defining staff roles, streamlining work flow, and determining the most efficient staffing level for your practice? TMA Practice Consultants can help.

Opening an Independent Practice During COVID-19 - 09/24/2020

Regardless of how the pandemic is affecting the economy, people always will need health care. This may be the best time to open a new practice, incorporating lessons learned during the pandemic, including telemedicine as a practice necessity.

Practice Consulting RFP - Practice Set-up - 10/07/2019

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Let TMA Help You Optimize Your Revenue Cycle - 10/03/2019

Is your practice struggling to collect payments? Are your accounts receivable growing rapidly? Is there a drain on your bottom line? The culprit could lie in your revenue cycle management.

Your EHR Vendor Is Not Responsible For Your Security Risk Analysis - 03/11/2019

A Security Risk Analysis is a living document that should be reviewed at least annually to find new vulnerabilities, such as new technology, system upgrades, and any other changes within your practice that could affect the security of protected health information.

Revenue Cycle Assessment - 02/11/2019

A TMA consultant will conduct a review of your business office operations that focuses on front desk procedures, billing, collections and revenue cycle improvement. We will identify opportunities for improvement of billing processes and procedures.

Practice Start-Up - 12/19/2018

Comprehensive assistance with the challenges of starting a new practice or moving an existing practice. Setup includes creation of a financial business plan, office site review, vendor and technology selection, staff recruiting, and staff training.

Coding and Documentation Review - 12/19/2018

An in-depth review of medical record documentation and claims coding that identifies deficiencies and areas of risk. This review will help streamline coding and documentation processes and decrease the risk of external audits.

Practice Check-Up - 12/12/2018

An overview of practice operations and financial analyses designed for small practices (one to three physicians) that includes gross charges, gross collections, adjusted collections, and accounts receivable. This will provide a “snapshot” of your practice’s daily processes and current financial health.

TMA Case Study: Coding and Documentation - 10/05/2018

TMA’s certified professional coders and auditors can help protect your revenue by performing an in-depth review of how your practice documents medical records and codes claims. The review helps streamline coding and documentation processes, and decrease the risk of external audits.

How to Bring Down Your No-Show Rate - 08/16/2018

Are no-show patients a big problem at your practice? Here is how one practice cut its no-show rate steeply.

10 Common Ways Your Practice Could Be Leaking Money - 07/12/2018

Think of your revenue cycle like a pipeline that moves from patient scheduling, to billing and collections, and finally to deposits in the bank. Here are five common ways your practice may be losing revenue.

Limited Slots Remain: Free 15-Minute Billing Consults at TexMed - 07/12/2018

You’re already planning to be at TexMed 2018 in a few weeks, so why not sign up for a free Quick Consult on either day of the conference.

Free 15-Minute Billing Consults at TexMed in San Antonio - 07/12/2018

TexMed 2018 is coming to your back yard in a few weeks, so now is a good time to register for the Texas Medical Association’s annual meeting and to sign up for a free Quick Consult for your practice.

Last Chance: Free, 15-Minute Consults at TexMed - 07/12/2018

Make the most of your time at TexMed 2018. Sign-up for a free, 15-minute consult about your practice’s revenue cycle. Meet one-on-one with a TMA Practice Consulting expert to review billing operations in your practice and discuss potential improvements.

Six Forms of Employee Theft: It’s More Prevalent Than You Think - 05/30/2018

To help secure your office, it is important to understand the common types of embezzlement and the best prevention measures.

Is Running Behind Schedule Part of Your Routine? - 05/30/2018

Sometimes it's unavoidable for your practice to fall behind schedule, but you can take steps to reduce how often it happens.

What’s a Good Way to Measure Physician Productivity? - 05/03/2018

An effective way to measure physician productivity is in relative value units (RVUs). Monitoring physician productivity can be one element in tracking a practice’s financial health.

Do’s and Don’ts of Unemployment Insurance Claims and Appeals - 04/19/2018

Do’s and Don’ts of Unemployment Insurance Claims and Appeals

How Does Your Bottom Line Compare? - 03/01/2018

Ever wondered how your practice revenues stack up to your peers in the same specialty? Let TMA Practice Consulting conduct a free and quick review to find out.

Checklist for Closing or Selling a Practice - 02/01/2018

Checklist for Closing or Selling a Practice

TMA Career Center Takes the Work Out of Looking for Work - 12/29/2017

You’re probably wishing there was one place online where you can post job openings, find available office space, and even identify support services for your practice. Well, you can stop wishing and start looking at TMA’s Career Center.

Conventional Loan or SBA Loan? - 03/02/2017

Find out why TMA’s practice consultants typically advise physician clients to pursue conventional loans first.

Medical Records: Your Body of Evidence - 02/23/2017

Identify ultimate responsibility and importance of maintaining accurate medical records, learn how to prevent common medical record errors and minimize opportunities for external audits.

Monthly Financials Provide Needed Focus - 02/08/2017

Your appointment schedule is full, your staff file and track claims timely and bill patients monthly, and day-to-day operations are running smoothly. Everything is going great … or is it?