Medical Billing for Orthopedics involves meticulous documentation and coding before, during, and after a patient’s visit. MBC’s specialized orthopedic billing and coding team understands the unique challenges faced by orthopedic practices.
Our experts are committed to evolving alongside billing reforms and technologies to reduce claim rejections and improve efficiency.
- Accurate calculation and documentation ensure smoother billing processes.
- Our team evolves with billing reforms for improved claim acceptance.
Our Iowa medical billers with an experience of more than 10 years in practice management have successfully converted medical procedure into revenues for physicians across Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City and Iowa City. They have been able to suggest cost cutting strategies and increasing revenues. They are a skilled billers who can get themselves familiar with any specialty or software your practice uses. Our medical billers and coders bill for multiple specialties and also provide a wide range of services.
Some of the functions of medical Billing in which they have shown their expertise are:
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Electronic submission of claims
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Regular follow up on claims
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Mailing patient invoices and statements
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Customized monthly financial reports
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Efficient Denial management
Comprehensive Medical Billing Services in Iowa
MBC medical billers in Iowa have over 25 years of experience in practice management. We successfully have helped manage revenues for physicians in cities like Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, and Iowa City. Our team is highly adaptable, and capable of mastering any specialty or software your practice uses.
Our skilled MBC billers and coders cater to multiple specialties, offering a comprehensive range of services to enhance your practice’s revenue cycle.
Some of the key functions they specialize in include:
- Electronic submission of claims
- Regular follow-up on claims
- Mailing patient invoices and statements
- Customized monthly financial reports
- Efficient denial management
Maximizing Cash Flow & Revenue for Iowa Medical Practices
As Iowa has one of the lowest numbers of physicians per 100,000 people, physicians' time is a precious asset. MBC experts understand this and ensure that physicians can focus on patient care while being confident their collections are being handled efficiently. Our billers track fee schedules, reimbursement policies, and state regulations, keeping physicians informed about any changes that could impact their revenue cycle.
Our MBC billers in Iowa specialize in adhering to state regulations and have expertise through years of refining medical billing practices, which helps your practice collect more revenue. Outsourcing your medical billing can improve your collections significantly, reduce costs, and enhance profitability.
With accurate coding, detailed code audits, and timely insurance follow-ups, our billers ensure steady growth for your practice. Additionally, our proficiency in various billing software and certifications supports the optimization of your operations.
Effective and streamlined coding
Special attention is given to coding so as to make billing error-free. Orthopedic practices may be required to perform numerous clinical activities: non-surgical orthopedics such as physiotherapy, chiropractic, occupational therapy, podiatry, and kinesiology; surgical orthopedics such as hand surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, total joint reconstruction (arthroplasty), pediatric orthopedics, foot and ankle surgery, spine surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, surgical sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma.
Given the high-cost value of these procedures, it is critical to have them accurately coded so as to avoid being denied or underpaid for coding inaccuracy. Our coders, knowledgeable of the entire coding system, can ensure highest coding accuracy.
Impeccable billing and coding credentials
Our Orthopedic Billing services are driven by specialists who have an impressive repertoire of credentials. Here is quick glance of our affiliates’ credentials:
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Certification from The American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
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Familiar with medical billing softwares like EHR Software: NextGen Healthcare, Epic, Cerner, AthenaOne, NueMD, TherapyNotes, DrChrono, eClinicalWorks, Allscripts, Athenahealth, Practice Fusion, TherapyNotes etc.
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Trained on coding software.
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Being able to apply standard CPT, HCPCS procedure and supply codes, and ICD-CM diagnosis coding as per CMS guidelines
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Successful track-record of processing medical bills with leading commercial carriers such as United health, WellPoint, Aetna, Humana, HCSC, Blue Cross Group, etc.
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Ability to negotiate successfully with Medicare and state-specific Medicaid policies.
Improving your revenue management cycle through pertinent intervention
Traversing a sequential order patient enrollment, scheduling, insurance verification, insurance authorizations, scheduling and re-scheduling, coding, billing and reconciling of accounts our medical billing process can add value in terms of simplicity in submission and retrieval of documents, pre-audit on coding, real-time report generation, application of suitable modifiers, etc.
Thus, our Medical Billing Services complete with accurate charge-capture, intricate procedure coding, electronic filing of claims, patient billing, multi-tiered appeal process, denial elimination initiatives, and compliance standards is the prescription for simplification of your revenue cycle, appreciable increase in collection rates, more patient inflow and referrals, and increased avenue for medical research and development.
Quite expectedly, Orthopedic Physicians who have chosen to engage our billing specialists have been able to make the crucial value-additions: appreciation in practice revenues and clinical efficiency.