The Hidden Reason Physician Groups Lose 1 in 8 Consult Claims

Connect with UsIndependent surgical practices have historically lost roughly 1 in 8 interprofessional consult claims, not to clinical criteria, but to documentation gaps between the consult and the billing desk. Dr. Kevin Halow explains where that loss actually happens.Dr. Kevin Halow MD, MBA, surgeon, veteran, and Chief Medical Officer of ClinicianCore, unpacks a statistic that has stayed with him: roughly 1 in 8 interprofessional consult claims at independent surgical practices are lost, not because the consult didn't happen, but because the documentation trail broke down somewhere between the phone call and the billing desk. Drawing on a real co-surgery case and lessons from military trauma care, Dr. Halow explains why hand-off discipline, not clinical error, is the real driver behind denied consult claims, and what changes when every step of a consult is captured and routed automatically.About the ClinicianCore PodcastHosted by Dr. Kevin Halow, the ClinicianCore Podcast explores unified clinical communication, physician burnout reduction, HIPAA-compliant collaboration, and the real impact of AI in healthcare.New episodes are released every Monday at 1 PM EST.If you’re a healthcare leader, physician, administrator, or innovator committed to improving clinical efficiency and restoring clarity to care delivery, this podcast is for you.Follow or subscribe on your preferred platform so you never miss an episode.Learn more about ClinicianCore and our mission to strengthen clinician collaboration at:https://cliniciancore.com/Connect with Dr. Kevin Halow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-halow-md/