Owing to its interdisciplinary nature – integration of knowledge in the biological, behavioral, psychological, and social sciences relevant to health and illness – Behavior Medicine physicians hardly find time to manage their medical bills filed and reimbursed efficiently.
Outsourced Excellence
Alternatively, our Behavior Medicine Billing Advisory – comprising AAPC certified medical coders, who are proficient in generating diverse behavior medicine bills on advanced software such as Lytec, Medic, Misys, Medisoft, NextGen, IDX, etc., and applying specific CPT, ICD-10, & HCPCS; complying with HIPAA privacy norms; and processing the prepared bills with leading private insurance carriers such as United health, Wellpoint, Aetna, Humana, HCSC, Blue Cross Group, and Government sponsored Medicare and Medicaid as well – has been able fill in the void successfully, and ensure greater revenue generation for Behavior Medicine physicians, patient inflow and referrals, and medical efficiency.
In the state of Alabama, we have medical billers in all the major cities like Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa. With more than 10 years of experience, our billers and coders provide accurate medical billing solutions. They are highly skilled in data entry along with coding and payment review.
Our Billers also take special interest in follow up of denied claims along with HIPAA compliance and privacy guidelines to protect patient information. The expertise gathered by them in various specialties help them in the following billing procedures too:
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Credentialing of providers
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Code auditing
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Claim submission either electronically or paper based
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Payment posting
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Recovery of account receivables
Comprehensive Medical Billing Services in Alabama
With Specialized Medical Billing Services in Alabama, we cater to practices across major cities like Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa. With over a decade of experience, our skilled billers and coders excel in accurate data entry, coding, and payment review. They are experts in claims denial management, adhering strictly to HIPAA compliance and privacy guidelines to safeguard patient information.
Our billing expertise encompasses essential tasks such as provider credentialing, code auditing, electronic and paper claim submissions, payment posting, and accounts receivable recovery, ensuring smooth billing operations for healthcare providers.
The Optimal Revenue Growth Partner for Alabama Practices
Our medical billing experts in Alabama deliver tailored solutions that comply with state regulations, helping practices maximize revenue while aligning with the federal government’s efforts to reduce healthcare costs. Outsourcing medical billing services to Medical Billing Services (MBC) can improve collections by up to 20%, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.
We guarantee higher profitability and steady growth for clinics through accurate coding, detailed code audits, and consistent insurance follow-ups. With extensive software knowledge and certifications, our professionals are equipped to optimize operations and streamline revenue cycles for providers throughout Alabama.
Our medical billing services in Alabama specialize in medical practices per the state government's regulations. Their knowledge and experience have been acquired by years of effort in perfecting medical billing procedures, which they now leverage to help your practice collect more revenue.
The federal government’s effort to reduce healthcare costs can only be supported by physicians in Alabama by optimizing costs and enhancing revenue. Let a Cheap Medical Billing Agency like MBC handle your medical billing; it can help you improve collections by 20%.
Accurate Coding, code audit, timely insurance follow-up, and account receivables are the basis for these billers in Alabama, guaranteeing higher profitability for your clinic. Their experience in various software and certification in the medical billing processes will support your practice's growth.
Extensive Coverage of Behavior Medicine Procedures
Our billing advisory has been able to cater to a majority of Behavior Medicine professionals comprising of psychologists, physicians, and qualified nurses by employing a comprehensive billing and coding approach that covers the whole gamut of behavior medicine procedures including:
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Biofeedback, hypnosis, and bio-behavioral therapy of physical disorders
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Aspects of occupational therapy, rehabilitation medicine, and physiatry
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Preventive medicine
Enabling Accurate and Refined Medical Billing
A thorough knowledge of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system covering the comprehensive health and behavior assessment and intervention of medical services has been pivotal in enabling accurate and refined medical billing on our clients’ behalf. Following list of CPT codes used in coding Behavior Medicine procedures is a valid endorsement of our integrity in compliant coding system:
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Corresponding Behavior Assessment and Intervention Medical Services |
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96150 |
For initial assessment of the patient to determine the biological, psychological, and social factors affecting the patient’s physical health and any treatment problems |
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96151 |
For re-assessment of the patient to evaluate the patient’s condition and determine the need for further treatment; a re-assessment may be performed by a clinician other than the one who conducted the patient’s initial assessment |
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96152 |
For interventional service provided to an individual to modify the psychological, behavioral, cognitive, and social factors affecting the patient’s physical health and well being |
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96153 |
For interventional service provided to a group; an example is a smoking-cessation program that includes educational information, cognitive-behavioral treatment and social support |
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96154 |
To code interventional service provided to a family with the patient present |
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96155 |
To code interventional service provided to a family without the patient being present |
Infusing Modifiers for Mitigating Delay/Denial
Coupling a competent coding regimen with timely and accurate modifiers, our Behavior Medicine Billing Advisory has been able to mitigate undesirable delay/denial of its clients’ medical reimbursements. Modifier 22 for Extended Service and Modifier 52 for Reduced Service (where in the provider reduces or eliminates a portion of the service or procedure, which results in a reduction in reimbursement. The reduced service is identified by its CPT code and the addition of the modifier-52) are prime examples of Modifiers adopted in our billing management.
Multiple Benefits
The Behavior Medicine physicians, who lent preference to our billing and coding competencies – complete with accurate charge-capture, intricate procedure coding, electronic filing of claims, patient billing, multi-tiered appeal process, denial elimination initiatives, and compliance standards – have been able to witness simplification of revenue cycle, appreciable increase in collection rates, more patient inflow and referrals, and Increased avenue for medical research and development.
