Invoicing and claims for physio and dental clinics

Independent physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, dental practices and similar clinics.

A flat monthly fee, a per-claim fee or a share of what you recover. You can add extra income from cleaning up old unpaid accounts.

• Organised and accurate with paperwork
• Comfortable with spreadsheets and clinic software
• Polite but firm on payment follow-up
• Respect for patient privacy

• Patient health information is protected by privacy law. Check federal and provincial rules, such as PIPEDA or your province's health privacy act
• Insurers have their own rules and claim formats, and mistakes can lead to rejected claims or audits. Check that you understand them before taking on a client
• Check whether you need professional liability and cyber insurance, and whether clients' own insurers or regulators set conditions
• Quebec clinics may expect French-language service and documents
• Register for GST/HST once your revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and check your provincial registration requirements

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $2,500 CAD, depending on the software you use, any insurance you add and your online set-up. Actual costs vary with the clinics you plan to serve.

Patient health information is protected by privacy law, so check federal and provincial rules such as PIPEDA or your province's health privacy act. Check insurers' claim rules, whether you need professional liability and cyber insurance, and Quebec French-language expectations.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500 CAD, depending on how many clinics you work with and the volume of claims. The estimate assumes about 8 hours a week or more, so results vary.