From Confusion to Confidence: Handling Insurance Like a Pro with Kathy Weidner

In this episode of Modern Chiropractic Mastery, host Dr. Kevin Christie dives deep into creating the best patient experience in a chiropractic practice by addressing multifactorial elements like service, hospitality, and efficient systems. Dr. Christie interviews Kathy Weidner from KMC University, an expert with over four decades of experience in chiropractic.

The focus is primarily on optimizing the revenue cycle, especially for practices dealing with in-network insurance. Weidner shares practical strategies to make insurance processes seamless and less of a headache, highlighting the importance of proper intake, verification, and understanding medical review policies.

They also tackle common pitfalls in charge capture, denial management, and the crucial role of robust documentation and coding. Both emphasize the value of patient experience coordinators and the significance of systems that can handle service diversification to increase profitability. Listeners are encouraged to train their team effectively to manage these complexities.