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Last updated: 29 May 2026
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Practice Management GoMedPay
Before You Hand Your Debtors Book to Your Billing System Provider

When a billing system provider offers to collect your outstanding A/R, the key question is whether their system helped create it. This …

28 May 2026 Read
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Practice Management GoMedPay
SA Billing Systems, Side by Side

This is the guide that doesn't exist anywhere else: a clinician-facing comparison of South Africa's main billing systems and bureau services, built …

27 May 2026 Read
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Practice Management GoMedPay
CMS Section 59: How to Keep Your Practice Clear of a Fraud Investigation

A governance-focused policy brief translating the CMS Final Report findings and Circular 10 of 2026 into operational directives for South African practice …

26 May 2026 Read
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Regulatory & Compliance GoMedPay
CMS Sec. 59 Investigations: Triggers, High-Risk Fields, Findings, and How Clinicians Can Protect Themselves

The CMS Final Section 59 Investigation Report and Circular 10 of 2026 have permanently shifted the compliance baseline for South African private …

25 May 2026 Read
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Debt Management GoMedPay
Medical Practice Debtor Management: The 30/60/90/120-Day Escalation Model

A POPIA-compliant, HPCSA-aligned 30/60/90/120-day escalation framework for South African private specialist practices. Covers scheme debtors, patient debtors, ICD-10 rejection workflows, short-payment classification, …

20 May 2026 Read
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RCM Operations GoMedPay
RCM KPIs Every South African Specialist Practice Should Track

6 critical Revenue Cycle Management KPIs for South African specialist practices — with formulas, SA benchmarks, worked examples, and red-flag actions. Covers …

06 May 2026 Read

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General News GoMedPay
Beyond the PMS — SA Billing Ecosystem Map

Bureaux, switches, data providers, specialist overlays and additional PMS options. The South African billing infrastructure that sits underneath …

29 May 2026 Read
Practice Management GoMedPay
Doctor, Your Debtors Book May Be a PMA Control Problem

Many South African specialist practices carry a growing debtors book not because of reckless billing, but because their …

27 May 2026 Read
Practice Management GoMedPay
Checklist Extracted from CMS Section 59 Recommendations

A print-ready, one-page action checklist for South African clinicians — 10 time-bound items addressing the documentation, coding, pre-authorisation …

26 May 2026 Read
Regulatory & Compliance GoMedPay
Section 59 in 5 Minutes: What Clinicians Need to Know

A concise five-minute briefing for South African clinicians on CMS Section 59 investigations — covering the seven primary …

26 May 2026 Read
ICD-10 and Coding GoMedPay
PMB Claim Recovery: How to Reclassify Rejected Claims in SA

A step-by-step guide to recovering incorrectly rejected Prescribed Minimum Benefit claims in South Africa. Covers the three PMB …

25 May 2026 Read
Claims Management GoMedPay
The 120-Day Medical Aid Claim Deadline: The Complete Guide for Medical Doctor

The 120-day medical aid claim deadline is not merely an administrative rule; it is a revenue governance risk …

12 May 2026 Read
ICD-10 and Coding GoMedPay
OB/GYN ICD-10 and PMB Coding: Navigating Maternity Claims in South Africa

Practical ICD-10 coding sequences, PMB maternity entitlements, global vs itemised billing rules, HPCSA Booklet 19 gap cover obligations, …

04 May 2026 Read
Tax & Financial GoMedPay
NHI and Medical Aid: What Should You Actually Do Right Now?

The NHI Act is law but not yet operational. Section 33's restriction on medical schemes only activates when …

29 Apr 2026 Read
Tax & Financial GoMedPay
Medical Aid, Gap Cover & Health Insurance: Why You Can Still Get a Bill

Most people carrying medical aid, gap cover, and health insurance don't know the three products operate under completely …

27 Apr 2026 Read
Claims Management GoMedPay
Radiology Billing: The Complete Revenue Assurance Guide

Radiology billing in South Africa is a high-value revenue cycle that requires precision across authorisation, ICD-10 coding, tariff …

20 Apr 2026 Read
ICD-10 and Coding GoMedPay
Radiology ICD-10 Coding: Common Errors and Revenue Impact

ICD-10 coding errors in South African radiology can turn valid clinical work into rejected, short-paid or misallocated claims. …

16 Apr 2026 Read

Useful Resources

HPCSA Portal

Health Professions Council of South Africa — registration, CPD, and compliance resources.

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Board of Healthcare Funders — medical scheme regulations and industry updates.

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SAMA

South African Medical Association — professional support and advocacy for doctors.

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GoMedPay-authored analysis, sourced from the Medical Schemes Act, HPCSA, and primary SA healthcare references.

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