With pulmonology, which earlier used to be an associative branch of medicine, gradually evolving into a dedicated specialty for diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to chest and respiratory system, the onus on physicians too has got bigger. As a result, physicians, who do not want to risk their clinical efficiency, have no alternative but to seek recourse in professional medical billing services for seemingly complex and high-cost patient services.
How can MBC support your billing & coding?
Ideal for varied billing needs, our professional pulmonology medical billing services are built into a sequential set of system of medical billing management, comprising patient enrollment, insurance enrollment, scheduling, insurance verification, insurance authorizations, charge entry, coding, billing and reconciling of accounts, denial management & appeals, and physician credentialing. Additionally, we also support HIPAA-compliant patient privacy reporting on any EMR software of your choice for error-free medical billing, and coding culture that ensures apt coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures.
MBC’s Medical Billing Specialist Provide Value Added Services:
With a vast experience in medical billing and coding, our Georgia medical billers accommodate physician’s individual needs and provide value-added services. They have more than 10 years of medical billing experience and have provided back-office operations like billing and collections to physicians in major cities like Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah and Athens and also are updated with the ever-changing rules and regulations in billing. They have proven their expertise in billing functions like:
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Electronic and paper claims submission
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Follow up on denied claims
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Usage of CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS codes
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Tailor made monthly financial report
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Accounts receivables management
Comprehensive Medical Billing Services in Georgia
Medical Billers and Coders (MBC) provides expert medical billing services in Georgia, ensuring efficient revenue cycle management for healthcare providers in cities like Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Savannah, and Athens. MBC has over 25 years of experience and our skilled medical billers and coders specialize in handling complex billing scenarios, significantly reducing denied claims and improving cash flow.
- Electronic and paper claims submission
- Comprehensive accounts receivable management
- Follow-up on denied claims to recover revenue
- Accurate usage of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes
- Customized monthly financial reports
Our Medical Billing Specialists from Georgia can Enhance Your Practice Financially
Our Medical coding specialists are aligned with Georgia’s state regulations and federal guidelines, ensuring compliance and optimal revenue collection. We have a commitment to accuracy and provide detailed code audits, consistent insurance follow-ups, and the ability to increase collections significantly.
Our expertise in various billing software ensures smooth integration into your practice, while our HIPAA-compliant processes safeguard patient data. We navigate the complexities of healthcare billing, including rejected claims and past-due accounts. Our professionals enable physicians to focus on patient care while achieving higher profitability and steady growth.
MBC’s scope of billing & coding services
Our expert billers, who can diligently source the data from your electronic medical recording (EMR) systems, can undertake coding for the whole range of pulmonology medical services such as:
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94010 for expiratory spirometry only
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94060 for pre and post spirometry
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94375 for flow volume loop performed
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94150 for slow vital capacity
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94375 for flow volume loop performed
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94200 for mvv when given alone w/o a standard spirometry
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94240 for lung volumes
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94720 for diffusion study (dlco)
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94070 for multiple challenge tests
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94350 for helium equilibration time
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95831 for lung mechanics
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95070 for administration of challenge agent
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94664 for administration of bronchodilator
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94260 for thoracic gas volume,
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93720 for total body plethysmography
Suitable modifiers are also applied wherever necessary to negate undesirable audit issues, denial or delay by insurance carriers.
Value delivery to physicians & hospitals
Owing to such best practices in pulmonology medical billing management – a compliant electronic medical recording system, coding regimen conforming to CPT, HCPCS procedure and supply codes, and ICD-CM diagnosis codes, and technology interface for billing and coding – our services attract majority of individual physicians, clinics & hospitals. We can successfully negotiate your insurance claims with Medicare, Medicare, and leading private insurance carriers such as United health, Wellpoint, Aetna, Humana, HCSC, Blue Cross Group, etc.
Thus, our medical billing management – which ensures competitive advantage through medical billing report in electronic form, analyzing denied claims and making follow-ups for efficient claim realization, provision of daily, weekly and monthly pulmonary medical billing reports including ICD and CPT code analysis reports, coverage of all leading major health insurance providers, and arranging weekly meeting to discuss clients’ work status – is the prescription for maximizing clients’ collections, lower operating cost, and improving medical efficiency.
Additionally, along with the pre-qualifications for the prevailing system of medical billing management, our pulmonology medical billing specialists are pro-actively equipped to help you make a smooth transition to the ensuing ICD-10 system of coding compliance, and HIPAA 5010 compliant data privacy and security.
