Going by the recent statistical result 208 million visits to family physicians each year the relevance of family medicine to the U.S. health care system had never been more pronounced. Family Physicians delivering a range of acute, chronic and preventive medical care services have a patient base unmatched by any other medical specialty. Family Medicine enormous reach entails judicious billing and coding for optimum reimbursement of medical bills, absence of which will adversely impact physicians revenues and medical efficiency, and the healthcare system at large.
Fortunately, Family Physicians can fall back on qualified and experienced billers and coders – certified by AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders), well versed in ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS coding based on CMS and AMA guidelines, and HIPAA privacy compliance– to mitigate such an adverse scenario. Our billers and coders, who fit the bill, have been favorites of a majority of leading Family Physicians, clinics, diagnostic centers, and hospitals.
Did you know?
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Family Practitioners using consultation CPT Codes 90241 to 99248, will be accepted by commercial payers but not be accepted by Medicare; hence Family Practitioners engaging Medicare Patients should be aware of this fact to avoid denials.
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Family Practitioners providing an office visit take a decision of surgery on the same day; need to use modifier 57 for the decision of surgery in order to be reimbursed.
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E&M Modifiers 24, 25 and 57 if used accurately provide 100% reimbursement- to Family Practitioners providing any additional service to patients along with an office visit. Hence Family Practitioners can benefit with maximum reimbursements; by making optimal use of these modifiers.
For years together physicians in Kentucky have been showing tremendous faith in our medical billers and coders, they have not just provided excellent medical billing skills but also provided top class medical billing consultations.
These billers based in Kentucky have kept physician requirements in the forefront and the interest of the medical practice is of prime importance to them. Our billers are spread across all major locations of this state including Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green and Covington. They know their job thoroughly and implement all medical billing processes with timelines.
Their knowledge across the following will help you analyze their specialization:
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Demographic entry of patients
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Coding with CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS
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Payment posting, manual as well as electronic
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Accounts receivables follow up
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Analysis of rejection and denials
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Tracking Fee Schedule updates
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Eligibility Verification of benefits
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Electronic and paper claims submission
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Credentialing with all carriers
Comprehensive Medical Billing Services in Kentucky
For over two and half decades, physicians in Kentucky have trusted our medical billers and coders. MBC billers are known not only for their excellent billing skills but also for their top-tier medical billing consultations.
Our team is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of each Kentucky practice, ensuring the physician's interests remain the top priority. Our presence is in major cities such as Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green, and Covington. Our MBC experts are well-versed in implementing all billing processes on time.
The key services we provide include:
- Demographic entry of patients
- CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS coding
- Payment posting (manual and electronic)
- Accounts receivables follow-up
- Analysis of rejection and denials
- Tracking fee schedule updates
- Eligibility verification of benefits
- Electronic and paper claims submission
- Credentialing with all carriers
Kentucky Medical Billing Specialists Optimize Financial Growth
With years of expertise, our billers offer cost-effective solutions for revenue cycle management, helping you analyze and resolve any outstanding claims. We identify and address billing errors that may be hindering your practice's profitability, ensuring accurate claims processing and timely reimbursements.
MBC billers and coders in Kentucky specialize in medical billing services aligned with state regulations, acquired through years of expertise. By outsourcing your medical billing to experts, you can improve collections significantly, optimize your practice’s revenue, and support federal efforts to reduce healthcare costs.
Our proficiency in accurate coding, code audits, and timely insurance follow-ups will enhance your practice's profitability. With experience in various billing software and certifications, our team ensures steady growth for your clinic, thus ensuring smooth revenue cycles and enhanced financial outcomes.
Ideally Phasing Family Medicine Medical Reimbursement Cycle
Traversing the comprehensive procedures involved in billing and coding, our Family Medicine reimbursement experts have been known for their ideal phasing of reimbursement process into:
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Primary Phase
Patient enrolling, insurance verification and authorization are carried out.
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Secondary Phase
Billing Family Physicians’ diverse services are translated into honest bills using advanced 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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Tertiary Phase
Family Medicine billing and coding experts translate aptly billed diverse services – acute, chronic and preventive medical care services; diagnosis and treatment of internal illness, preventive care, including routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunization and screening tests; personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle; treatment of chronic illness, often in coordination with other subspecialists; and prenatal care services – into complying codes (as per AMA and CMS guidelines)for error-free, denial-free, and optimum reimbursement of Family Physicians’ Medical bills.
There has also been diligent application of suitable modifiers to mitigate undesirable return of claimsform insurance carriers. Consequently, there has been a successful track-record of processing Family Medicine bills with the leading private insurance carriers such as Unitedhealth, Wellpoint, Aetna, Humana, HCSC, Blue Cross Group, and Government sponsored Medicare and Medicaid as well.
MBC Objective
With the sole objective of achieving maximum end-to-end Family Medicine services claim reimbursement, our Family Medicine Coding and Billing Specialists set themselves high standards in professional efficiency. Having to meet the Family Medicine Practitioners’ expectancy level amidst stringent coding and billing system, our professionals continually upgrade their competence to match ‘best practices in medical coding and billing’ for Family Medicine services.
Family Medicine physicians who opted for outsourcing their medical billing with our efficient billing and coding services, have stood to gain in terms of revenues, patient influx and referrals, and benchmarking their medical efficiency.
