{"id":2187,"date":"2026-07-03T14:56:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/?p=2187"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:56:50","slug":"new-physician-medical-billing-first-90-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/new-physician-medical-billing-first-90-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Your\u00a0first\u00a090 days\u00a0of medical billing: A\u00a0roadmap for new physicians"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2187\" class=\"elementor elementor-2187\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413f683 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"413f683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e6dbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50e6dbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da2b1cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da2b1cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f4788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"91f4788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e2e55fa elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>July 3, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6dc37a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6dc37a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39491c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39491c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Good billing habits compound over time:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Strong documentation, consistent submissions, and regular payment reviews improve revenue\u00a0and support\u00a0a more\u00a0stable practice.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consistent billing protects your income:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Submitting claims regularly and reviewing payment statements prevents backlogs\u00a0and\u00a0missed deadlines.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Documentation is key to stability:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complete clinical notes\u00a0support\u00a0accurate\u00a0billing, simplify corrections, and prepare you for potential payment reviews or audits.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6adab96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6adab96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The first\u00a090 days\u00a0of medical billing are when new physicians\u00a0build routines\u00a0that shape how quickly they get paid and how much administrative\u00a0burden\u00a0they take on. Although billing rules vary across Canada&#8217;s provinces and territories, the same fundamentals\u00a0apply:\u00a0complete the right administrative setup,\u00a0submit\u00a0claims consistently, document thoroughly, and review your payments regularly.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0finished residency and are ready to begin independent practice, one responsibility\u00a0remains: setting up your\u00a0medical billing.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The habits you\u00a0establish\u00a0now\u00a0will influence your revenue\u00a0and\u00a0administrative workload\u00a0for years to come.\u00a0From documentation to submission, review, and improving your workflow are all essential to keeping\u00a0the funds\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0worked hard for\u00a0steadily coming in.<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"190\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Did you know that if Canadian physicians were freed of paperwork burden, the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">time saved would\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfib-fcei.ca\/hubfs\/red_tape\/pdfs\/Patients_Before_Paperwork_Report_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">equal 7,052 more doctors<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Less paperwork means meeting Canada\u2019s patient demand!<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4778cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4778cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Small improvements made early tend to compound.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consistent billing leads to fewer claim corrections, steadier cash flow, more predictable clinic operations, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/what-hours-saved-offers-clinicians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">more time\u00a0for other priorities<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read on for a practical overview of the first 90 days of physician billing in Canada.<\/span><\/p><p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Note:<\/span><\/i><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> This guide\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0replace your provincial billing manuals, medical association guidance, or payer requirements, but will help you understand what to prioritize as you\u00a0start\u00a0independent practice.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba91af8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba91af8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424c393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"424c393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before you see your first patient<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65b52db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65b52db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Aim to complete the\u00a0administrative\u00a0work\u00a0determining\u00a0your first payment\u00a0before your first clinic day.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Across Canada, most physicians will need to:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"192\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Obtain a\u00a0license\u00a0or practice permit through the provincial regulatory college.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"192\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Register with the provincial health insurance plan or billing authority.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"192\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Set up direct\u00a0deposit\u00a0and confirm banking information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"192\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ensure professional liability coverage is active.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"192\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understand how\u00a0to\u00a0be compensated, whether through fee-for-service, salary, sessional, blended, or alternative funding arrangements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"192\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Decide how to manage billing once they begin seeing patients.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2bbb9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2bbb9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">ideal situation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">is to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">establish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">\u00a0your billing workflow before your first patient arrives.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">Determine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">\u00a0how\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">encounters<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">\u00a0will be documented,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">who<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">submit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">\u00a0billing claims, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">\u00a0how r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">ejected claims\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">be corrected<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW238217518 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122c39d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"122c39d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Physicians using Petal gained $34,346 more annually on average compared to manual billing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/reports\/how-medical-billing-solutions-are-transforming-physician-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn how<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdabb5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdabb5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f3b0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02f3b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Build three billing habits during your first month<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2a429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee2a429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Your first month\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0about mastering every billing rule.\u00a0Use it to\u00a0build\u00a0routines that become second nature.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start with these three proven billing habits:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aafb7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0aafb7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Submit claims consistently<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1bca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a1bca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/medical_billing_timeline-768x417.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2088\" alt=\"A graphic showing a five item checklist for medical billing reviews.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/medical_billing_timeline-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/medical_billing_timeline-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/medical_billing_timeline-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/medical_billing_timeline-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/medical_billing_timeline.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b45520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b45520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Document every encounter thoroughly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f542ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f542ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Every billing claim should be supported by clear clinical documentation.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Your notes\u00a0should\u00a0explain:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"193\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why the patient was seen<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"193\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The assessment or service provided<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"193\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clinical decision-making where appropriate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"193\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Any details supporting the billed service<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b348b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14b348b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW127798213 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127798213 BCX0\">Complete documentation simplifies payment corrections, supports future reviews, and prepares you should\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW127798213 BCX0\">your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127798213 BCX0\">\u00a0billing ever be audited.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW127798213 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b8b2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69b8b2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Learn your most common billing codes <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3c00a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba3c00a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fact: Few\u00a0new physicians overbill.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many underbill by overlooking eligible codes, premiums, modifiers, or compensation adjustments.<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"198\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">For\u00a0example,\u00a0providing virtual care in\u00a0Alberta\u00a0may include\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.albertadoctors.org\/fee-navigator\/hsc\/03.03CV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">03.03CV<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Virtual assessment,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.albertadoctors.org\/fee-navigator\/hsc\/03.08cv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">03.08CV<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Comprehensive consultation, or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.albertadoctors.org\/fee-navigator\/hsc\/08.19cx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">08.19CX<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 Psychiatric consultation.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Explore\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/alberta-health-cheat-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alberta virtual care billing codes cheat\u00a0sheet<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for more.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e294e50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e294e50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rather than memorizing an entire fee schedule, focus on understanding the services you perform most often and when additional billing rules apply.<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Over time, familiarity with your province&#8217;s billing agreement helps ensure you&#8217;re appropriately compensated for the care you provide.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d45d3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d45d3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb9cd9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cb9cd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9a0aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb9a0aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understand how the billing cycle works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d05a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2d05a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Billing\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0end when you\u00a0submit\u00a0a claim.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although each province follows its own processes, most physician billing follows a similar cycle:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">See the patient<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Confirm patient eligibility and record the clinical encounter.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Document the visit<\/span><\/b><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Complete documentation while details\u00a0remain\u00a0fresh.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Submit\u00a0your claim<\/span><\/b><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enter the required billing information and\u00a0submit\u00a0within your province&#8217;s deadlines.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review your payment statement<\/span><\/b><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Compare what you\u00a0submitted\u00a0against what was paid.\u00a0Look for:<\/span><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rejected claims<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Payment reductions<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Missing payments<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Correction opportunities<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Correct issues promptly<\/span><\/b><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"197\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many rejected claims can be corrected and resubmitted within established timelines. Reviewing payment statements regularly helps prevent small issues from becoming significant revenue losses.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ef28d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24ef28d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df73f7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df73f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Five billing mistakes to avoid during your first 90 days<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5579834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5579834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Even experienced physicians occasionally receive claim rejections.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Common mistakes include:<\/span><\/p><ol><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Waiting too long\u00a0to\u00a0submit\u00a0claims<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Billing backlogs increase stress, reduce accuracy, and make missed deadlines more likely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not understanding your compensation model<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fee-for-service, salary, blended, and alternative payment models each follow different billing rules. Understanding your agreement helps ensure\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0paid correctly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Treating documentation as an afterthought<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strong documentation protects both patient care and billing accuracy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Starting practice without a billing workflow<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Knowing who\u00a0submits\u00a0claims, who reviews payments, and how corrections are handled prevents unnecessary administrative work later.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ignoring rejected claims<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Claim refusals are feedback. Reviewing payment reports consistently allows you to resolve issues while correction windows remain open.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db493ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db493ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64331279 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64331279 BCX0\">To go more in-depth on billing mistakes,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW64331279 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/physicians\/new-physician-billing-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW64331279 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64331279 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">explore the full blog<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW64331279 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW64331279 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2998a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2998a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">56,000+ providers and administrators trust Petal to simplify their billing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-billing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here&#8217;s why<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edaea8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6edaea8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6eeb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a6eeb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your first 90 days medical billing checklist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215c1fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"215c1fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There\u2019s\u00a0a lot to remember to set up medical billing\u00a0with\u00a0confidence.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use this checklist in conjunction with your province\u2019s specific requirements to ensure you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0miss a thing:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b0d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93b0d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2198 lazyload\" alt=\"A checklist of nine items helping new physicians set up effective medical billing processes.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/First-90-days-checklist.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/512;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ae6a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24ae6a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02061c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02061c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You don\u2019t have to manage medical billing alone<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d73013a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d73013a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"464\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-05-at-2.09.18-PM-768x464.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1243 lazyload\" alt=\"Digital displays showing &quot;Error&quot; and &quot;Payment&quot; from the Petal Billing tool laid on a purple background.\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-05-at-2.09.18-PM-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-05-at-2.09.18-PM-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-05-at-2.09.18-PM-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-05-at-2.09.18-PM.png 840w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/464;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76292f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b76292f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Your attention is better served away from\u00a0managing\u00a0billing claims.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trust\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-billing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Petal Billing<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019s user-friendly tools and live support agents based in your province to successfully launch your practice.<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A higher\u00a0claim\u00a0acceptance\u00a0rate\u00a0means\u00a0more stable revenue,\u00a0fewer hours managing\u00a0rejected claims,\u00a0and greater confidence that your delivered services will be\u00a0compensated\u00a0right.<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"183\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/reports\/how-medical-billing-solutions-are-transforming-physician-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">independent study<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0found\u202fphysicians using Petal Billing reported an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">average revenue increase of 9.4%<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">3.1 hours saved per week<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> compared to manual billing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160f534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"160f534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Choose simpler medical billing to stay focused on your patients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1131435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1131435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make medical billing your strength:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk to a Petal\u00a0billing\u00a0expert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b240a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b240a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c58ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c58ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs: New physician billing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25a915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d25a915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When should I start learning medical billing?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before your first day of independent practice. Completing your administrative setup early helps prevent payment delays and makes the transition into practice much smoother.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do billing rules differ across Canada?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes. Every province has its own billing authority, fee schedule, deadlines, and compensation agreements. Always consult your provincial resources for specific requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How often should I\u00a0submit\u00a0billing claims?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many physicians\u00a0benefit\u00a0from\u00a0submitting\u00a0claims daily or weekly. Regular submissions reduce backlog, improve accuracy, and\u00a0support\u00a0more predictable cash flow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why is documentation so important?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clinical documentation supports every billing claim. Complete notes make it easier to justify billed services\u00a0and respond to reviews or audits if necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Should I manage billing myself?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That depends on your comfort level, practice environment, and available support. 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