article thumbnail

What you need to understand about Medicare cuts

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Hearing about Medicare cuts causes a provider’s blood to run cold. Will you really lose money by seeing Medicare patients? I am constantly asked “Should I opt out of Medicare?” ” by NPs who are new to business and those who have been in practice for years. And many have strong opinions on this.

Medicare 221
article thumbnail

Starting A Practice: Questions Every Nurse Practitioner Should Ask

Nurse Practitioners in Business

But when you start a practice, it’s up to you to set boundaries, create the rules, and shape the business overall. Or do you want to generate more income, create a real asset, and build a business for yourself? Are you willing to learn and educate yourself about business ? Do you have clear personal and business goals?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Become a Nurse Practitioner and Open Your Own Practice

Scrubs

You should also apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI), which is an identification number that makes it possible for health providers to access patient health records, bill Medicare and more. Finally, you definitely want to acquire malpractice insurance.

article thumbnail

Top Healthcare Career Resources Blogs of 2021

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

RVUs or Relative Value Units are part of the formula Medicare uses to quantify the complexity of work and expense a practice generates seeing patients. RVUs account for three things: 1) expenses to the practice, 2) the actual work being performed by the provider, and 3) the cost of malpractice (the smallest component).