The Ultimate Guide to RPM Implementation in 2026: Everything You Need to Know
What if I told you there’s a new, untapped revenue stream sitting in your practice right now that could add $144,000 to your bottom line this year? And what if I told you that most practices are leaving this money on the table because they don’t understand the new rules that just went into effect […]
The Q1 Patient AR Playbook
Deductibles Just Reset. Here’s How to Avoid the Collections Nightmare. It’s January. You’re setting new goals, your team is energized, and the year feels full of promise. But a financial time bomb is quietly ticking in your practice, and if you don’t defuse it now, it will detonate in March. What is it? The Q1 […]
The Tech Stack Behind a $1M Practice
Are you a leader of a high-revenue private practice or a physician owner doing over $150,000 a month in net receipts, yet you feel like your daily operations are held together by “duct tape and sticky notes”? You’re not alone. Many successful practices reach a point where their operational systems can no longer keep pace […]
Stop Losing Money: 5 Medical Billing Mistakes Costing Your Practice Thousands
Is your practice leaving money on the table? It’s a question every healthcare provider should ask. In the complex world of medical billing, it’s easy for revenue to slip through the cracks. At NatRevMD, we’ve seen it all. In a recent podcast episode, we sat down with one of our own team members, Mandy, to […]
How OBGYN Practices Can Build a Fair, Profitable Provider Compensation Model
As a follow-up to our other podcast episodes and blogs, I am adding more detail on how to model compensation options for a practice. Building a compensation model in an OBGYN practice can feel messy, especially when traditional approaches don’t reflect the real economics of OB care. A global delivery package, surgeries, procedures, and ultrasounds […]
The End of OB Global Billing: What the 2027 Coding Changes Really Mean for OBGYN Practices
Introduction: A Long-Overdue Change in Obstetric Payment For decades, OBGYNs have been paid under a global obstetric billing model that bundles prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum services into a single payment. But what many physicians have long felt is finally being acknowledged at a national level: the global model has never truly reflected the real […]
Understanding Medicare Participating, Non-Participating, and Opt-Out Providers
A Clear Guide for Private Practices Understanding Medicare enrollment status is essential for any medical practice—especially when it comes to clean claims, secondary insurance coordination, patient billing workflows, and overall revenue cycle efficiency. Whether you’re a physician, practice manager, or billing team member, knowing the differences between Participating (PAR), Non-Participating (Non-PAR), and Opt-Out status is […]
The Math of a Profitable Practice
Part 1 & 2 — Understanding Overhead, Profit, and Hiring ROI Most private practice owners are working hard… but still not keeping as much as they should. You’re not alone.Many doctors hire, expand, and invest in marketing — only to discover that “being busy” doesn’t necessarily mean being profitable. This two-part podcast series, The Math […]
Cigna’s Downcoding Policy (R49): What Denial Code C150 Means for Your Practice
Beginning October 1st, 2025, physicians across the country may see their claims automatically downcoded under Cigna’s Reimbursement Policy R49. This controversial policy allows Cigna to lower E/M codes one level if they decide the “encounter criteria” don’t justify the complexity you billed. The result? Lost revenue and added administrative burden. One key signal will be […]
Why Aren’t My Patients Paying Their Balances—and How Can I Fix It?
If you feel like your practice is constantly leaving money on the table, you’re not alone. For many private practices, unpaid patient balances amount to tens of thousands of dollars each year. Unlike insurance reimbursements, which are adjusted before you’re paid, patient dollars are real dollars owed to your practice. The problem is clear: patients […]