Essentials of Private Practice : Streamlining Costs, Procedures, and Policies for Less Stress

Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii Part I: Lowering Overhead Expenses 1. Arranging Your Practice Right from the Start 1(24) 2. Choosing an Office That Fits Your Practice 25(24) 3. Selecting a Cost-Effective Communication System 49(24) Part II: Simplifying Daily Procedures 4. Streamlining for the First Appointment 73(26) 5. Verifying Insurance Benefits Efficiently 99(23) 6. Billing Insurance Carriers and Getting Paid Quickly 122(29) Part III: Implementing Efficient Client Policies 7. Managing Finances Wisely and Collecting the Fees You've Earned 151(19) 8. Implementing a Successful Cancellation Policy 170(23) 9. Establishing Effective Phone Practices and Policies 193(20) Afterword 213(4) Appendices A. Basic Expenses Estimation 217(1) B. Solo Expenses Estimation 218(1) C. Benefit Check 219(2) D. New Client Form 221(3) E. Billing/Practice Tasks Checklist 224(1) E Financial Tasks Checklist 225(1) G. Professional Organizations 226(1) H. Additional Practice Management Resources 227(2) Index 229