Starting Out In Private Practice Checklist (in chronological order)

1) Register on the GMC Specialist Register

2) Have MDU or equivalent for your private practice

3) Obtain admitting rights to at least one private clinic or hospital

4) Develop a marketing strategy to ensure that your name appears as a primary choice for the potential patients

5) Ensure that you have provider recognition obtained with Insurance companies (Bupa & Axa first)

6) Check the CCSD & HRG medical billing coding systems

7) Tell Bupa about all the codes, including diagnostic tests, that you are likely to perform when you register with them

8) Decide on your fees

9) Choose a Private Practice Secretary

10) Set up a website

11) Register with the Information Commissioners Office

12) Check the Data Protection Act

13) Choose an Accountant

14) Decide how you want to be set up to trade (Sole Trader, Limited Company, LLP etc.)

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