The Nickel and Dime Syndrome
08/19/19 • 13 min
Insurance companies want us to bundle our services, team members think that layering fees will come across as "nickel and diming" our patients. The practice needs to be profitable. Understanding the definition of nickel and diming will help you overcome your unjustifiable feelings of guilt for charging for what you do.
Insurance companies want us to bundle our services, team members think that layering fees will come across as "nickel and diming" our patients. The practice needs to be profitable. Understanding the definition of nickel and diming will help you overcome your unjustifiable feelings of guilt for charging for what you do.
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