Michael Lock | The Practice Layer

Oliver Buchannon

Michael Lock

Michael Lock is Senior Product Marketing Manager at Clarity RCM, where he turns dermatology revenue data into profit levers.

The derm AI scribe market map: 6 vendors, $0 to $750 a month

The derm AI scribe market map: 6 vendors, $0 to $750 a month

Jun 15, 2026

The 3 documents BCBS wants before it pays your midlevels

The 3 documents BCBS wants before it pays your midlevels

Jun 8, 2026

The Defect That's Denying Your Flap Claims

The Defect That's Denying Your Flap Claims

Jun 1, 2026

People don't quit practices. They quit burnout.

People don't quit practices. They quit burnout.

May 25, 2026

Prior auth reform is real. Just not for derm.

Prior auth reform is real. Just not for derm.

May 18, 2026

Negative A/R Is the Liability Nobody Tracks

Negative A/R Is the Liability Nobody Tracks

May 11, 2026

Three bills, one biopsy

Three bills, one biopsy

May 4, 2026

From Level 3 to Level 4: A Complete Dermatology E/M Documentation Guide

From Level 3 to Level 4: A Complete Dermatology E/M Documentation Guide

Apr 27, 2026

The data is public: payers overturn 3 of 4 denials they write

The data is public: payers overturn 3 of 4 denials they write

Apr 20, 2026

Medicare Advantage rates went up. Your reimbursement didn't.

Medicare Advantage rates went up. Your reimbursement didn't.

Apr 13, 2026

Patients Can't Pay in Full. Now What?

Patients Can't Pay in Full. Now What?

Apr 6, 2026

Advocacy Is Clinical Care Now

Advocacy Is Clinical Care Now

Mar 30, 2026

One Bad Review Costs More Than Your Best Ad

One Bad Review Costs More Than Your Best Ad

Mar 23, 2026

PE Is Rerouting Your Referrals

PE Is Rerouting Your Referrals

Mar 16, 2026

5 MACs Just Rewrote SRT Coverage

5 MACs Just Rewrote SRT Coverage

Mar 9, 2026

The Hallway at ADAM Said More Than the Stage

The Hallway at ADAM Said More Than the Stage

Mar 2, 2026

One Physician. 90 Days. $325K Lost.

One Physician. 90 Days. $325K Lost.

Feb 23, 2026

That Surcharge Might Cost More Than It Saves

That Surcharge Might Cost More Than It Saves

Feb 16, 2026

Collections Look Fine. These 4 Metrics Say Otherwise.

Collections Look Fine. These 4 Metrics Say Otherwise.

Feb 9, 2026

The OIG Is Watching Your Modifier 25

The OIG Is Watching Your Modifier 25

Feb 2, 2026

The biggest reimbursement story in dermatology this year

The biggest reimbursement story in dermatology this year

Jan 26, 2026

The 2026 Growth Playbook for Independent Derm

The 2026 Growth Playbook for Independent Derm

Jan 19, 2026

January is the most misunderstood month in the revenue cycle

January is the most misunderstood month in the revenue cycle

Jan 12, 2026

How new CMS rules are matching patient demand

How new CMS rules are matching patient demand

Jan 5, 2026

A note to close out the year

A note to close out the year

Dec 29, 2025