Sharon Chin

Resources, Uprise EHR & PM

Online CE Credits for Your Optical Practice

For all the ODs out there, we know that it’s very important to stay on top of continuing education, so we want to help you get your CE...

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Coding & Billing, Uprise EHR & PM

Claims Management Tip: When Your Payer Does Not Cover Service

Making sure that your patient has an insurance that your practice accepts can help ensure that your claim for that visit will be...

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Resources

What Our Uprise Blog Readers Loved in 2015

First of all, we’d like to say a big thank you to our blog subscribers as we continue to see the Uprise blog grow. We’ve put together a...

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Uprise EHR & PM, Business Management

Business Tips for Small Optical Practice Owners

Starting your own business and owning a small practice is a dream for many. Most start small in hopes of building a successful and bigger...

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Staff Management

Stages of Optical Practice Hiring: Finding the Perfect Fit

In today’s post, we’ve broken down the process of hiring your next staff member into 3 stages – finding, interviewing, and hiring...

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Resources, Coding & Billing

Top 7 Reasons for Denied Electronic Claims [New eBook]

Claim denials hurt your practice’s revenue and should be frequently monitored and fixed as soon as you receive them. A common mistake...

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Practice Efficiency, Resources

Cross Training in Your Eyecare Practice

How does your practice manage when someone unexpectedly takes a sick day, goes on vacation, or quits? Are you and your staff knowledgeable...

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Practice Management, Uprise EHR & PM

3 Optical Practice Rookie Mistakes that Lose You Patients

For those who are planning to start an optical practice, or recently started a new practice, congratulations on reaching a new milestone in...

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Practice Efficiency

A Tip for Every Step of Your Office Workflow

Even if you think that your workflow is perfect the way it is, it can’t hurt to reevaluate it once in a while and find an opportunity to...

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Coding & Billing

Electronic Claim Filing Tip: Denials Vs. Rejections

When it comes to describing an insurance claim status, many people use the term “rejection” and “denial” interchangeably. However, a...

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Coding & Billing

4 Ways to Improve Patient Collections in Your Optical Practice 

Collecting co-pays and even just payments in general can be a very awkward process, especially when a patient is being difficult. But...

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Coding & Billing, Uprise EHR & PM

4 Reports to Increase Optical Practice Revenue 

How often do you read your claim filing reports from your practice management system or clearinghouse? You can be honest here. If your...

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Staff Management

Spot a Bad Hire at Your Optical Practice Before Your Next Interview

Hiring a new employee can be a daunting process. A great employee is truly invaluable to a practice, but hiring a bad fit can be a very...

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Practice Management

Eyecare Practice Management: 3 Hiring Tips to Use for Your Next Hire

Whether you are hiring to cope with your expanding business, or hiring to replace a staff member, finding the right person for the job has...

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Uprise EHR & PM, Staff Management

Office Workflow: Staffing and Your Bottom Line

Recent poll numbers show that 4 in 10 workers feel that their company is understaffed. Think about your office workflow. We know that...

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Coding & Billing, Government and Regulatory Resources

ICD-10 Eyecare Industry News: Legislation vs Proposed Ruling

With ICD-10 set to hit in just a few months, the topic of ICD-10 has been getting heavy press coverage, and you might have seen a couple of...

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