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.
Massachusetts, the state with one of the highest taxes is considered one of the most affluent states, but the cost of healthcare is considered as one of the basics and physicians across the state are trying to reduce healthcare costs. Experts working on your reimbursement make sure you have better collections.
Since the last 10 years our medical billers and have been providing medical billing and coding as well as accounts receivables follow up and practice management service to Massachusetts physicians.
Certified medical billing and coding professionals who have an extensive experience in all specialties, are available in all cities such as Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell and Cambridge. They have shown skills for lowest claim denials and fastest reimbursement. Some of the services which our medical billers are proficient in are;
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Electronic claims submission
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Tracking of claims
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Patient statements
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Payment posting
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Customized monthly report
Comprehensive Medical Billing Services in Massachusetts
MBC experts in Massachusetts have been providing medical billing and coding services for over 25 years, ensuring improved collections and optimized revenue cycles for physicians. Despite the state's high healthcare costs, our MBC billers help reduce overhead and manage accounts receivables efficiently.
MBC coding specialists are based in major cities such as Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, and Cambridge, and are skilled in handling all specialties. Our key services include:
- Electronic claims submission
- Tracking of claims
- Patient statements
- Payment posting
- Customized monthly reports
Massachusetts Medical Billing Specialists Drive Practice Growth
Our MBC billers understand the complexities of medical billing and work to maintain your practice’s cash flow while ensuring HIPAA compliance and timely follow-ups. Our expertise has led to reduced claim denials and faster reimbursement rates.
MBC billers are well-versed in Massachusetts’ state regulations, which they integrate into their billing practices. By outsourcing your medical billing, you can increase collections significantly, optimize operations, and improve profitability. Our experience with multiple billing software platforms ensures a streamlined, efficient process that helps your practice grow steadily.
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.