"You Went to Medical School to Practice Medicine. Not to Chase Down Insurance Claims."
You have spent years training, months planning, and more money than you want to think about building your practice. The last thing you need is to lose revenue because of billing mistakes in year one. Atlas handles credentialing, coding, and collections from day one — so you can focus on the part you actually went to school for.
Talk to Us Before You OpenYou're Probably Thinking...
Every new practice owner has the same questions running through their head. You are not alone.
"Do I hire a biller, outsource, or just use software?"
Hiring means $45K+ in salary before you see your first patient. Software alone means you are still the one working denials at 10pm. Outsourcing to the right partner means expert billing from day one with zero fixed overhead.
"I'm already $500K into buildout. I can't afford billing mistakes."
You can't. One miscoded visit category, one missed timely filing deadline, one credentialing gap — and you are writing off revenue you earned and desperately need. The margin for error in year one is razor thin.
"What's credentialing, and how long does it take?"
Credentialing is how insurance companies verify you are who you say you are. Until it is complete, you cannot bill that payer. It takes 60 to 120 days — and every day you wait to start is a day you cannot collect.
"How do I know if I'm getting paid what I should?"
Most new practice owners have no idea what their collection rate should be, what percentage of claims are being denied, or whether their fee schedule is competitive. You do not know what you do not know — and that costs you money.
Here's What We See
After helping launch over 40 practices, we have seen the same pattern play out dozens of times. A physician opens their doors, starts seeing patients, and assumes the billing will work itself out. Within 60 days, the accounts receivable is ballooning, denials are stacking up, and nobody is quite sure why payments are not coming in. By the time they call us, the practice has already left $50,000 to $150,000 on the table in year one alone.
The most common culprits are always the same. Credentialing that was started too late — meaning claims submitted to payers who have not yet approved the provider, resulting in automatic denials. Wrong modifier usage on procedures, especially for new providers unfamiliar with payer-specific requirements. Missing prior authorizations because nobody set up a verification workflow before the patient arrived. And the most painful one: timely filing misses, where a perfectly good claim simply expires because it was not submitted within the payer's deadline window.
These are not complicated problems. They are preventable problems. But they require someone who has done this before — someone who knows that Aetna's credentialing portal goes down every other Thursday, that Blue Cross in your state requires modifier 25 where United does not, and that Medicare timely filing is 12 months but some commercial payers give you only 90 days. That is the kind of knowledge you get when billing is all you do, every day, for hundreds of practices.
What Atlas Does for New Practices
Everything you need to collect revenue from your very first patient visit — without hiring, training, or figuring it out yourself.
Pre-Launch Credentialing
We start credentialing and payer enrollment 90+ days before you open. When your doors open, your claims go out immediately — no gap, no delay, no lost revenue.
Full Billing From Day One
No learning curve, no trial period, no "figuring it out." Our team takes over charge entry, claim submission, payment posting, and denial management from your first patient.
Dedicated Account Manager
You get a named billing manager with a direct phone number — not a support ticket, not a call center. Someone who knows your practice, your payers, and your goals.
Real-Time Revenue Dashboard
See your collections, outstanding claims, denial rates, and payer performance in real time. Know exactly where your money is at every stage — no more waiting for a monthly PDF.
Specialty-Trained Coding
Our certified coders are trained in your specific specialty. That means accurate code selection, proper modifier usage, and maximum reimbursement — not generic billing that leaves money behind.
No Upfront Costs
We charge a percentage of what you collect — that is it. No setup fees, no monthly minimums, no software costs. You pay as you earn, which means our success is tied directly to yours.
The Numbers New Practices Care About
Practices launched with Atlas billing from day one
Average first-year collection rate for new clients
Average time to first insurance payment received
Timely filing misses across all new practice clients
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start thinking about billing before opening my practice?
How much does outsourced billing cost for a new practice?
Do I need to buy billing software separately?
What happens if a claim gets denied in my first month?
Can Atlas help with credentialing and payer enrollment?
Still Researching?
Not ready to talk yet? We put together a free checklist covering everything you need to set up billing before your practice opens — credentialing timelines, software decisions, payer enrollment steps, and common mistakes to avoid.
Ready to Launch Right?
Tell us about your practice and your timeline. We will put together a custom launch plan that covers credentialing, payer enrollment, and billing setup — so revenue starts flowing the day you open your doors.