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.
The biggest concern for Minnesota providers would be to know if their practice is getting the right reimbursement for the level of healthcare they provide. With insurance regulations increasing all the, it can become very difficult for you to manage account receivables collections and it is also possible that your overloaded staff might find it difficult to cater to the growing demands of insurance carriers both commercial and government.
Our Minnesota billers stationed in cities like Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth and Bloomington is the best choice for physicians looking for experienced local billers. Some of the services that they have shown expertise are:
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Charge entry and verification of insurance
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CPT and ICD-10 coding
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Primary and secondary claims billing
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Account receivables follow up
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Patient Collections
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Customized monthly report
Comprehensive Medical Billing Services in Minnesota
MBC experts in Minnesota understand the challenges physicians face with insurance regulations and ensuring that your practice is receiving the correct reimbursement for the level of healthcare provided. With increasing insurance regulations, managing account receivables collections and meeting the demands of both commercial and government insurance carriers can become overwhelming for your staff.
Our MBC billers and coders in Minnesota are based in cities like Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, and Bloomington—ideal for physicians seeking experienced local billers. MBC coding specialists are proficient in a variety of services, including:
- Charge entry and insurance verification
- CPT and ICD-10 coding
- Primary and secondary claims billing
- Account receivables follow-up
- Patient collections
- Customized monthly reports
Optimizing Revenue for Minnesota’s Medical Practices
MBC professionals are proactive in analyzing fee schedules within your specialty, ensuring you receive the maximum reimbursement. They focus on providing quality services that allow you to concentrate on the core element of your practice—patient care.
The medical billing process in Minnesota can be complex, especially when managing specialty requirements and software systems. However, our team is equipped to meet these challenges, offering you the best option to manage your medical billing needs. MBC billers in Minnesota are well-versed in the state's regulations, with years of experience in billing procedures. With our expertise we can optimize your billing operations and streamline your revenue cycle.
The federal government's efforts to reduce healthcare costs can be supported by Minnesota physicians through cost optimization and revenue enhancement. Outsourcing to MBC experts can boost collections significantly and increase profitability. Our services focus on accurate coding, code auditing, timely insurance follow-ups, and account receivables management to drive your practice’s steady growth.
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.
