Boost your practice: Weekly tips for healthcare pros
Every Saturday, The Intake brings you a curated selection of expert tips, free eBooks, in-depth reports, and comprehensive guides. Designed specifically for independent healthcare practices, doctors, and medical billing companies, our newsletter is more than just information — it's a transformation for your practice.

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Billing Companies
Week of February 21, 2026: Automate smarter + Improve margins under payer pressure
This week, get the strategies winning billers use now. Today’s biggest billing challenges are also your strongest opportunities to pull ahead of the competition. Learn how to use AI and automation to build your competitive advantage while strengthening the compliance and security framework that builds client trust and protects your bottom line. Plus, find practical […]
Week of February 14, 2026: Billing software pricing secrets + Efficiency-boosting tools you’ll love
This week, learn tips to future-proof your operations against 2026 challenges. This Valentine’s Day, we’re giving you something better than chocolates: the tools to future-proof your billing company against rising costs, stricter payer policies, and compliance risks. Access transparent software pricing breakdowns, automation transition strategies, and a free workbook designed to help you navigate today’s […]
Week of February 7, 2026: Scale your billing company + Essential RCM news
This week, access growth strategies and compliance essentials. January brought deductible resets, policy shifts, and a fresh way to leverage AI tools that deliver ROI. This week, learn how to scale without adding overhead, navigate RCM changes, and learn essential AI terms. FREE PLAYBOOK Grow your billing company without adding overhead Billing companies face shrinking […]
Week of January 31, 2026: Build a high-performing, loyal billing staff + Networking tips
This week, motivate your team and grow your client base. This week, find out how to build a strong, engaged staff while tackling hidden risks like culture erosion in your remote workforce. Plus, discover how to prove your value against offshore competitors, create incentive plans that motivate your team, and use networking techniques to grow […]
Week of January 24, 2026: Keys to billing success: Cash flow + Efficiency wins
This week, access a free calculator to reveal hidden revenue opportunities in 90 seconds and more. Billing success starts with smarter systems and strategic front-office improvements. In this issue, explore best practices for accelerating collections, cutting costs, and building stronger cash flow that will transform your operations in 2026. FREE CALCULATOR Estimate your monthly revenue […]
Week of January 17, 2026: Your 2026 playbook for conquering claim denials
This week, access templates, checklists, and strategies to recover revenue and stop rejections before they start. Revenue lost to denials is recoverable — and we’ve got the playbook. This week, learn how to counter payer tactics, craft effective appeal letters, prevent denials before they happen, and protect cash flow with winning strategies. FREE GUIDE Ways […]
Week of January 10, 2026: Essential RCM news + Budget-friendly cybersecurity solutions
This week, access new data about what’s working now in billing, proven compliance strategies, and more. Your clients are navigating reset deductibles and higher patient insurance premiums while payers deploy AI to accelerate denials — putting unprecedented pressure on your billing operations to deliver results. This week, discover how to leverage AI strategically, strengthen cybersecurity […]
Week of January 3, 2026: Free workbook to help you master 2026 billing challenges
This week, access practical checklists, professional development opportunities, and optimized workflows built for 2026 billing. Happy new year! Medical billing in 2026 leaves little room for error. With tighter payer rules, rising costs, shifting Medicaid coverage, and increased scrutiny around compliance and data security, billers are being asked to do more — faster, and with […]
Week of December 27, 2025: Top medical billing insights from 2025 + What’s coming in 2026
This week, access the billing updates, tips, and strategies that shaped your 2025. As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the stories that resonated most with billing leaders — and ahead to what 2026 holds for your business. This year’s most-read insights covered navigating 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes, launching and […]
Week of December 20, 2025: Tebra raises $250M to help billing companies thrive more than ever
This week, access strategies to position your company for success in the value-based, AI-powered healthcare era. Billing companies are facing higher denial rates, tighter payer scrutiny, and rising expectations from practice clients — all while margins are under pressure. That’s why Tebra’s recent $250M funding round matters: it accelerates AI solutions for billing companies, including […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Week of September 13, 2025: What billing insights help you most? Share + win $100
This week, get expert insights on getting paid faster, maximizing cash flow, workflows, and more. The medical billing world is evolving rapidly with new AI tools, security needs, and compliance requirements — and savvy leaders are already adapting with smart strategies that give them a real edge. This week, get expert insights on mastering these […]
Week of September 6, 2025: Top RCM news, coding updates, and denials management tips
This week, access the top RCM news impacting your business and clients — plus ways to accelerate payments. Your billing team has incredible opportunities ahead with tools and strategies that can improve revenue. In this issue, discover the coding updates, RCM tips, and industry intelligence needed to stay ahead of regulatory changes while reducing denials […]
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