Don’t Get Mad, Take Action with Matt Tamez

For over 20 years Matt Tamez worked in technology for the federal government. Now as the COO of Phoenix RCM he’s taking the inside knowledge he gained to lobby for better healthcare for patients and easier reimbursement for providers. In the latest episode of Leaders in Medical Billing Matt shares his advocacy work and advice for others interested in changing the future of healthcare.

00:33-2:40 How Matt went from being in the army to owning a coding and RCM company

3:00-5:20 Free standing emergency room coding, how free standing ER's differ from urgent cares

5:30-10:00 Trends and new legislation in free-standing ER's

10:00-16:00 Getting involved in politics and lobbying in healthcare

16:00-22:37 Implementation of the No Suprise Act

22:50-24:33 Working with his wife Terri

24:33 - 27:00 What keeps Matt up at night? Access to care. The patient is stuck in the middle between the provider and the insurance company.

27:00 - 28:44 Matt would like to continue speaking to trade organizations on how to get involved, stay active in lobbying for physicians, and be a subject matter expert in his industry.