ONLINE OVERHEAD CALCULATOR

Know Your Numbers.

As your clinic grows, everything becomes more complex. More patients come in, more employees are hired, and processes that seemed to happen automatically in the beginning, don’t seem to be happening at all anymore. It doesn’t take long for things to fall off your radar.

According to a national survey a few years back, overhead in a typical chiropractic practice averages 50%. I would be surprised if that average hasn’t increased in light of increased costs and lower reimbursement models. To calculate your average cost of providing an office visit and the percentage of overhead, use the simple calculator on this page.

Review Your Contracts.

Are you signing contracts for LESS than what it costs to deliver care? You must read your provider’s agreement and understand every stipulation that you are agreeing to with your signature. Far too often, doctors find out well after the fact that a procedure regularly performed in the practice isn’t covered or bundled under the terms of the contract. Additionally, providers may choose to add a new service or product—such as spinal pelvic stabilizers—and find that their provider agreement allows for reimbursement in the fee schedule at a level lower than the cost of the product or service.

Evaluate Your Fees.

At least annually, you should evaluate your actual fees to determine if they are in line with market values in your area. There are several websites (such as chirocode.com and fairhealth.org) that provide fee calculators to give you an idea of what is considered “usual, reasonable and customary” (UCR) per coded and zip code. Pulling published fee schedules (like workers’ comp) also lets you know if you are billing above or below the allowables. Your fees should not be so far below your market averages that you are undervaluing the services you provide and leaving revenue on the table.