I am starting my own business - an acupuncture clinic. I am planning on taking insurance and billing the insurance companies myself. Does anyone know the easiest way to do this? I have heard of online set-ups (not sure if they are free or not) but cant seem to find anything myself. Ideally, I could find something that was cheap/free and easy to use. I am in WA state ... if that is relevant. Thank you!
posted by penny44 on Aug 31, 2009 - 4 answers

Is this a universal billing policy for dental work that I should have known about? [more inside]
posted by corey flood on Jul 14, 2009 - 14 answers

Is there a telephone support number for Skype? I'm having a problem with their billing and as far as I can tell this phone company does not have a phone. The E-mail support is not great either, which is why I'm looking for another way to get in touch.
posted by furiousxgeorge on May 22, 2009 - 3 answers

Looking for heavy users to tell me all I need to know about Studiometry. Good? Bad? Good-but-buggy? Fast or freezes frequently? [more inside]
posted by NekulturnY on May 7, 2009 - 2 answers

What is the best way to get unlimited net access in Croatia without per minute data charges? We're going to Croatia for a few weeks and will need reliable net access for VPNing back home. I'm fine with paying a bit extra for a temporary DSL/Cable install - we will be staying in a home so mobile access is not necessary. Something faster than 56k modem speed would be preferred.
posted by benzenedream on Apr 28, 2009 - 1 answer

Any recommendations for billing and management software that allows me to resell hosting on a virtual dedicated server? [more inside]
posted by schindyguy on Mar 24, 2009 - 8 answers

Need recommendations for online billing, invoicing & book keeping solutions. [more inside]
posted by gadha on Feb 25, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there a free website/service that allows simple billing? I pay for my daughters cell phone bill monthly but she has to pay $10 towards it. I'd like to "bill her" via email automatically every month to get her introduced to the responsibility of paying bills on time. Ideally this "billing service" would be free, would allow me to enter her email and sms and keep a running tab of what she owes. Has anyone built this yet? If not, any other suggestions?
posted by olddogeyes on Jan 26, 2009 - 11 answers

Should I really owe the hospital $400 for tests I was unaware of? [more inside]
posted by sian on Mar 14, 2008 - 9 answers

I designed a tri-fold brochure for an existing client who needed it in such a rush (requested it Thursday, sent to printer on Tuesday) that they didn't even have time to approve the final layout. [more inside]
posted by nedpwolf on Mar 5, 2008 - 21 answers

Do you use Harvest for time tracking and another program for invoicing clients? How do you do it? [more inside]
posted by lemuria on Jan 31, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me write a good complaint letter so I can get my $99 back. [more inside]
posted by GrooveStix on Dec 23, 2007 - 8 answers

Can a total newbie very quickly teach himself to do (all of the) Billing for a small consulting firm? [more inside]
posted by GeckoDundee on Dec 17, 2007 - 4 answers

My regular doctor quit the medical group and I was assigned to a new doctor. Its the second time in three years. The new doctor wouldn't renew any of my prescriptions without seeing me first. During the office visit, we met, chit-chat a bit, and I get the refills. Now I get a bill for $198. (adjusted to $142 by my major medical coverage) The medical group is the having trouble retaining staff. Shouldn't this visit be on their dime? [more inside]
posted by jorlando on Dec 17, 2007 - 20 answers

I am insured through a PPO. I was taken to an out-of-network hospital following an accident with major trauma. Am I out of luck for the charges above and beyond the dreaded "usual, customary, and reasonable" charges? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 8, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the difference between urban and rural Medicare physician reimbursements? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Jun 4, 2007 - 9 answers

How come so many companies seem to be cancelling their e-bill services? [more inside]
posted by askmeanony on Jan 4, 2007 - 17 answers

RecurringBillingFilter: As a small-time hosting provider, we bill every month using ModernBill. MB Stopped working about 5 months ago, so about 12-15 clients went unbilled for that time... Where do we land re: back-billing? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Dec 15, 2006 - 14 answers

Is there anything one can do to fight a medical bill that appears to be incorrect? I visited the emergency room last fall. I paid a $100 copay at the time of service that appears to have never been applied to my bill. Despite several calls to the ostensible hospital billing office (really a cube-farm in Texas) pointing out some discrepancies, they've left the clock ticking, sent threatening notices, and are apparently determined to slash my credit rating if I don't pay *now*. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by weston on Jul 24, 2006 - 12 answers

Good billing/invoicing software for Mac that's suited to a graphic designer's needs?
posted by eustacescrubb on Jul 13, 2006 - 8 answers

Is there an online calculator to determine how much my cell phone bill will be? [more inside]
posted by jacobw on Jul 5, 2006 - 8 answers

I recently sold a photograph (of dragonflies copulating, no less) to an Italian publishing house. They asked me to send an invoice and appropriate tax information. This is the first time I've ever sold something like this; can anyone tell me what forms, et cetera I ought to use or make? Thank you!
posted by Coherence Panda on Jun 13, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I fight an inflated doctor bill? [more inside]
posted by NortonDC on May 16, 2006 - 14 answers

I've been living in my apartment since December, and I still haven't received an electric bill from ConEd. It was made clear that we had to sign up to receive power and we did that -- my wife called in, gave them her social security number, address, etc. Still, no bill. The meter man comes by every month and checks the meter. Still, no bill. [more inside]
posted by jeffxl on Apr 26, 2006 - 28 answers

Window envelopes - Why? (MI) [more inside]
posted by Kirth Gerson on Mar 7, 2006 - 15 answers

Can I successfully dispute an exorbitant hospital bill? [more inside]
posted by clockzero on Feb 5, 2006 - 30 answers

I need an OSX app that will make use of my G4s internal modem to receive caller ID information and log the time of the call. [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Jan 26, 2006 - 8 answers

I was laid off recently and want to use my knowledge of AppleScript to do some consulting. I have a meeting this week about automating tasks for a local newspaper, but am uncertain how to bill such a project. [more inside]
posted by the biscuit man on Jan 22, 2006 - 1 answer

I'm looking to break into paypertex/call SMS and/or phone services in untapped markets like China and Saudi Arabia, and need some suggestions for SMS or phone billing systems that will give me a platform accessable by citizens in these countries. Any suggestions?
posted by DecemberRaine on Nov 24, 2005 - 5 answers

Should I bill clients for scheduled appointments they missed? [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Oct 24, 2005 - 26 answers

What's the best way to deal with difficult freelance clients? I recently designed a logo for a small business and they are arguing about paying me. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 18, 2005 - 19 answers

What are some good online resources for the recently unemployed, particularly free or cheap software that helps me manage contact info, calls, appointments, mailings (like a CRM for jobhunting)? Also, recommendations for software for staying on top of the billing for freelance work?
posted by luser on Jan 11, 2005 - 2 answers

I signed up for an AOL account (don't ask) in March with a debit card that expired in March. I assumed it couldn't be charged after it expired. Then I left the country until December, only to discover on my return that it had indeed been charged after it expired. My bank is not willing to help beyond the last charge, and AOL says it can do this with no problem. Visa said I have to talk to my bank. Does anyone know what further recourse I might have? Are there laws I can cite?
posted by dmo on Dec 27, 2004 - 14 answers

I made a fairly subtanstial online purchase from a very large, well-known online vendor, with a credit card. Although the goods have long since arrived, my card has not been charged nor had a hold placed against it for any amount. A full billing cycle has passed since the purchase, and I'm wondering if they've just misplaced the bill. Should I contact their billing department, or just hope it never gets charged? And, if it doesn't get charged soon, how long should I wait until I can be reasonably sure it never will?
posted by anonymous on Dec 25, 2004 - 26 answers

collecting for web design....

I've got a client that is sitting around after they've approved the design. I can't seem to make them get off their asses so I can finish this and more importantly collect the final payment. Any and all advice is welcome.
posted by damnitkage on Nov 16, 2004 - 6 answers

I'm working as an hourly contractor. I'm going to an office to do it. I'm there pretty much 40 hours a week. Does one deduct the 30 minutes it takes to eat lunch from one's billing for the day? It seems only fair to. But then, I don't have a choice. It takes me a while to drive there, and I have to eat once during the day. It's not like I bill them for commute time to and fro in the morning and evening. Should I expect them to float me 30 minutes to chomp some grub in the middle of the day? They're cool and will probably pay me whatever I ask. For this very reason, I don't want to handle this the wrong way. But I don't want to be nickle and dimed to death either. What am I supposed to do?
posted by scarabic on Sep 20, 2004 - 10 answers

A timekeeping application? I'm looking for an application which makes tracking time spent on something easier. Think something you'd use to record billable hours when you have more than a score of clients and are doing things for them in 15-30 minute slices (not necessarily contiguous) throughout the day.
posted by namespan on Feb 3, 2004 - 9 answers