Tebra Talks brings together healthcare leaders, practice owners, billing experts, and Tebra specialists to discuss the operational challenges shaping independent practices and billing companies. Explore practical conversations about healthcare technology, revenue cycle management, patient experience, AI, and the business of care.
How to Start a Private Practice: Business and Billing Tips
Starting your own medical practice can give you more control over how you care for patients, but it also means learning an entirely new side of healthcare: running a business.In this episode of Tebra Talks, Dee Duro sits down with Mark Spielman, Director of Billing at TABS, to discuss the financial and operational decisions providers should consider before opening their doors and as their practice grows.They cover:✅ How to create a practical plan for your new practice✅ What to consider when choosing services, patients, and a market✅ How insurance credentialing can affect your launch timeline✅ What technology and billing support to evaluate before opening✅ Why new practices should prepare for a slower revenue ramp✅ How to understand your revenue cycle during the first year✅ Which financial metrics practice owners should keep an eye on✅ How payer changes and outstanding A/R can affect a growing practice✅ Why mentors, billing partners, and other experienced advisors can make the startup process easier to navigateMark also breaks the journey into three stages: before opening, the first year, and the first five years, with practical tips and common pitfalls at each stage. Whether you’re actively planning a private practice or still deciding whether independence is right for you, this conversation offers a practical look at the business foundation behind sustainable practice ownership.Learn more about Tebra: https://www.tebra.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljR3N5OTJmUnFxOUZHb3pTcE5KU1M5NXxBSTVJdTV2X011VkVEU2hLYmNtRkNqLTV3cmtCdWU1TXI0d2FSbEtWUy1fUmVWaks5M0M2SzVKT0JkSTlIRlpSVzhadlZVZEJhZkp0a25QNlUwU0FzVG9Qd3FNMmcyNWxTcER0&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tebra.com%2F&v=pZJz8gX11HI)Learn more about TABS: https://tabsbilling.com/solutions/starting-a-new-practice/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRlM5eDdjWE1KeFhxcXgtX013TF9VbHxBSTVJdTV0SS1DZ3NhcExCQXdjc2JRZWpQblBRS002U1pZajRDTjdRLXpvc2JzOWJOOVp0X3pTVXNmZTItYXc2ZXFnMy1MRXJKcDVhZFp0VnBucXh5RXpnbEF6dWVOanJCb2My&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftabsbilling.com%2Fsolutions%2Fstarting-a-new-practice%2F&v=pZJz8gX11HI)
28 Sept 2026
The state of NPs & PAs — shaping the future of healthcare delivery
In this episode of Tebra Talks, host Amanda Zeosky speaks with Tavi Schlueter, a pediatric NP and Director of Growth Initiatives at CollabDocs. They explore the rapidly growing roles of nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician associates (PAs), the regulatory landscape around practice scope and physician collaboration, common industry myths, and what clinicians need to know when transitioning into practice ownership.
22 Sept 2026
AI in Medical Billing: How to Prioritize Higher-Risk Claims
Where does AI actually fit into the medical billing workflow?In this episode of Tebra Talks, Miriam Datskovsky sits down with Sarah Ford, Director of Account Management at Tebra, and Laura Araya Fernandez, Senior Product Manager at Tebra, to explore how AI can help billing teams review claims before submission without taking control away from the biller.The conversation covers one of the biggest challenges billing teams face: deciding which claims deserve a closer look before they go out.You’ll hear how AI can help billing teams:✅ Identify claims that may carry greater denial risk✅ Understand why a claim may need attention✅ Prioritize review before submission✅ Surface potential documentation, eligibility, and prior authorization issues✅ Apply biller expertise where it can have the greatest impact✅ Use reporting to spot broader trends across claims and accounts receivableThe episode also includes a demo of Tebra’s AI Billing Assistant, showing how billers can review risk levels, denial probability, potential issues, and recommended next steps inside the workflow.The key takeaway: AI can help show where to look and explain what may deserve attention, but the biller brings the context, payer knowledge, experience, and final decision.Learn more about Tebra AI Billing Assistant: https://tebra.co/ai-billing-assistant-yt (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRjN4MnFLeFFmaEVLYW9VbEJqZDR5enxBTl9pYzRjR3ViTDJCUi1Kd3NVSzJibUt3YlBFWGRNVFFiajJvTkx1ZTdZSWRJVUZqalNEenF0azJSMW9QQzJ5bFJ2NW52NjdYNXVRT3IzWXlSQUdQcE5PeEJrWHVDc0NwOGJE&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftebra.co%2Fai-billing-assistant-yt&v=xJPtkDucFZk)
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