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The Billco Intake featured image December 13 2025
The Billco Intake featured image December 13 2025
Week of December 13, 2025: How to boost collections + Achieve 100% eligibility verification

This week, learn how to optimize patient statements, automation, and financial health. Medical practices are leaving money on the table — and with 64% struggling to collect what they earn, the pressure on billing companies to deliver results has never been higher. This week, learn effective strategies to optimize patient billing statements, achieve 100% insurance […]

December 12, 2025
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The Intake featured image December 13 2025
Week of December 13, 2025: Your roadmap to 2026 success: Top tech, more revenue, improved patient loyalty

This week, get expert insights on loyalty, billing, and the right tech for your practice. You’re building toward a strong 2026, and we’re giving you the strategies and insights to make it happen: capturing every dollar, creating patient experiences that drive loyalty, and implementing the technology that moves your practice forward.  Dive in to discover […]

December 12, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image December 6 2025
Week of December 6, 2025: Maximize 2026 revenue: Medicare, telehealth, compliance updates

This week, discover how forward-thinking billing leaders are turning compliance into a differentiator. December brings essential updates that will reshape how you bill and compete in 2026, from Medicare’s final rule changes to evolving compliance requirements that can set your company apart. This week, get actionable strategies for navigating 2026 Medicare fee schedule updates, maximizing […]

December 5, 2025
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The Intake featured image December 6 2025
Week of December 6, 2025: Your practice’s guide to a profitable, less stressful holiday season

This week, access smart strategies for scheduling, marketing, and patient care through year-end. The holiday season is upon us, and we’re here to help you make the most of it. This week’s issue covers everything from staffing and filling last-minute appointment gaps to creating festive promotions that resonate with patients. Plus, get expert strategies for […]

December 5, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image November 29 2025
Week of November 29, 2025: November RCM news + Revenue strategies to capture every dollar

This week, navigate policy updates, sharpen operations, and improve revenue. We hope you’re having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. As you return to planning mode, discover essential November policy updates affecting your operations, E/M and CPT coding changes, strategies to capture every dollar in 2026, and 10 great books to dive into during holiday downtime. FREE […]

November 28, 2025
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The Intake featured image November 29 2025
Week of November 29, 2025: November RCM news, December marketing opportunities, free revenue webinar

This week, navigate Medicare participation, coding updates, and end-of-year priorities with confidence. We hope you’re enjoying a well-deserved Thanksgiving break with family and friends. This week’s issue is your toolkit for December success: an end-of-year checklist to tie up loose ends, November’s RCM news roundup to keep you informed on critical policy changes, fresh marketing […]

November 28, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image November 22 2025
Week of November 22, 2025: What to read before the holiday break: Business safeguards + cash flow tips

This week, find your recipe for pricing strategies, financial health, and sustainable growth. As we head into Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the essential work billing company leaders do to keep independent practices running.  In this issue, you’ll find a new pricing quote calculator to help you prove your value to clients, fresh industry data on […]

November 21, 2025
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The Intake featured image November 22 2025
Week of November 22, 2025: Grab a helping of Thanksgiving celebration ideas + Patient loyalty tips

This week, discover the real reasons patients miss appointments, expert insights on preventing prescription abandonment, and more. As we head into Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for you — and for the vital work you do for your patients and communities. This week’s edition brings holiday engagement ideas for your team and patients, updates on legislation that […]

November 21, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image November 15 2025
Week of November 15, 2025: Reduce costs, motivate staff, grow faster — Start here

This week, find revenue leaks, boost morale, and scale faster. Your billing operations could be costing you serious revenue every month — but you’d never know it without running the numbers.  This week, discover how to plug revenue leaks, cut operational costs, motivate your team with smart incentives, retain top talent, and scale your billing […]

November 21, 2025
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The Intake featured image November 15 2025
Week of November 15, 2025: Compliance, efficiency, and smarter EHRs — All in one issue

This week, access expert insights, an EHR calculator, and practice success tools. This week, discover how to transform your practice operations and bottom line with strategic workflow changes.  Learn how combining annual wellness visits with E/M codes can increase your revenue while delivering better patient care, explore the critical differences between EHR systems that could […]

November 21, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image November 8 2025
Week of November 8, 2025: Boost revenue: Pricing strategies and KPIs inside

This week, access client onboarding best practices, profitability tips, and more. Navigating rising costs and evolving payment dynamics requires fresh strategies for sustainable growth.  Discover proven pricing models, customer onboarding best practices, sales techniques to win new clients, and essential KPIs to optimize your revenue cycle performance and grow revenue. FREE GUIDE Best practices to […]

November 7, 2025
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The Intake featured image November 8 2025
Week of November 8, 2025: Complete toolkit: Ace patient experience to boost loyalty and revenue

This week, access comprehensive resources to help improve the patient experience. Your patients expect seamless experiences. When you don’t deliver, they leave — costing your practice thousands in lost revenue and loyalty.  This special issue reveals exactly how to elevate every touchpoint, from scheduling to payments to communication, so you can retain more patients, get […]

November 7, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image November 1 2025
Week of November 1, 2025: November billing tips: RCM news, coding updates, AI best practices

This week, get a free billing quote calculator, revenue-boosting insights, and more. New coding changes, payer policy shifts, and AI solutions are converging this November — each one capable of impacting your revenue cycle and client relationships.  This week, get actionable strategies to navigate 2026 ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS updates, Cigna’s new downcoding policy, autonomous […]

October 31, 2025
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The Intake featured image November 1 2025
Week of November 1, 2025: Kickstart November success with marketing ideas, RCM news, and patient loyalty insights

This week, access a free patient experience survey template, communication strategies that save costs, and more. November brings significant updates for your practice, including open enrollment uncertainties and RCM news, new patient loyalty insights, and powerful marketing opportunities.  Navigate this month successfully using our expert resources on patient experience surveys (including a free template), communication […]

October 31, 2025
The Billco Intake Top ICD-10-CM codes glossary
The Billco Intake Top ICD-10-CM codes glossary
Week of October 25, 2025: Discover Halloween ICD codes + Fix revenue leaks

This week, access a free ICD-10-CM code glossary, revenue recovery calculator, and more. This Halloween season, discover the tricks to stop revenue leaks and the treats that keep your billing company thriving — from essential ICD-10 codes to crucial compliance insights.  Learn how to calculate hidden revenue losses in 90 seconds, navigate the codes behind […]

October 24, 2025
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The Intake featured image October 25 2025
Week of October 25, 2025: Treat your practice with patient engagement boosters and Halloween ICD-10 codes

This week, prep for Halloween with these frightfully fun resources. Halloween can be frightening — not just for patients, but for practices that miss engagement opportunities. See how to turn tricks into treats for your marketing, decode the season’s most common ICD-10 codes for injuries, and discover what really makes some patients “ghost.” TEBRA NEWS […]

October 24, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image October 18 2025
Week of October 18, 2025: Navigate 2026 CPT and ICD-10-CM coding updates with confidence

This week, access free billing checklists, autonomous coding strategies, and more. From the 2026 CPT and ICD-10-CM code updates to navigating AI-powered autonomous coding, you’re facing critical decisions that will shape your profitability in the months ahead.  In this week’s issue, discover how to implement the latest coding changes and protect your business while helping […]

October 17, 2025
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The Intake featured image October 18 2025
Week of October 18, 2025: New data: Why patients leave their doctors + 2026 CPT code updates

This week, get strategies to strengthen your practice’s finances, compliance, and coding. This week, we’re tackling the revenue leaks quietly draining your practice — from unworked denials to patient confusion about the Big Beautiful Bill — and showing you exactly how to fix them.  Get actionable strategies to promote financial literacy, navigate new RPM policy […]

October 17, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image October 11 2025
Week of October 11, 2025: Boost revenue and resilience: Secrets of high-performing billing companies

This week, learn how to implement cybersecurity on a budget and make compliance an advantage. The biggest threats facing medical billing companies right now — AI-driven denials, evolving cyberattacks, and stricter compliance requirements — are intensifying pressure on operations and margins.  This week, discover how to turn regulatory expertise into a competitive edge, protect your […]

October 10, 2025
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The Intake featured image October 11 2025
Week of October 11, 2025: Protect your reputation + Keep patients loyal with these digital tools

This week, access our 2025 Patient Perspectives Report data for the latest digital features that drive patient loyalty. Online reviews now make or break your practice: 77% of patients read them before booking, and just 3 negative reviews can send half of potential patients to a competitor.  This week, learn how Tebra’s new AI-powered tools […]

October 10, 2025
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the Billco Intake featured image October 4 2025
Week of October 4, 2025: September RCM news + Denial prevention tips

This week features the best recent books for billers, coding updates, a billing software selection guide, and more. Denied claims and administrative bottlenecks are costing billing companies thousands — but this month’s regulatory shifts also bring new opportunities to tighten operations and recover more cash.  Learn how to leverage revenue boosting strategies, navigate critical CPT […]

October 3, 2025
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The Intake featured image October 4 2025
Week of October 4, 2025: AI strategies to fight burnout + Top September RCM news

This week, take our free quiz: How does your practice’s reputation stack up? AI isn’t just hype; it’s reshaping how independent practices save time, stay compliant, and attract patients. In this issue, get practical strategies to fight burnout, boost your online presence, and grow your business — plus the latest Vital Signs issue with 7 […]

October 3, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image September 27 2025
Week of September 27, 2025: Coding resources, Cigna’s new downcoding policy, a chance to win $100

This week, find out how to protect your clients from automatic E/M downcoding and discover your hidden revenue losses in 90 seconds. We want your input. Take our 3-question survey to help shape The Intake’s billing companies newsletter and enter to win a $100 gift card. In this issue, you’ll also find resources to spot […]

September 26, 2025
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The Intake featured image September 27 2025
Week of September 27, 2025: October marketing ideas + Enter to win $100

This week, learn about Cigna’s new downcoding policy, the top patient digital frustrations, and more. Your feedback drives this newsletter. Complete our quick 3-question survey for a chance at a $100 gift card, then dive into practical resources like October marketing ideas, a free revenue leak calculator, patient experience fixes, and Tebra’s new AI-powered review […]

September 26, 2025
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The Billco Intake featured image September 20 2025
Week of September 20, 2025: Navigate AI coding risks and compliance audits with ease

This week, access a billing and insurance challenges workbook, tips on client communication, and more. The future of billing is being shaped by new technologies, stricter audits, and rising client expectations. This week’s resources — from a 2025 billing workbook to guidance on AI and client retention — will help you adapt quickly and turn […]

September 19, 2025
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