Owing to its interdisciplinary nature – integration of knowledge in the biological, behavioral, psychological, and social sciences relevant to health and illness – Behavior Medicine physicians hardly find time to manage their medical bills filed and reimbursed efficiently.
Outsourced Excellence
Alternatively, our Behavior Medicine Billing Advisory – comprising AAPC certified medical coders, who are proficient in generating diverse behavior medicine bills on advanced software such as Lytec, Medic, Misys, Medisoft, NextGen, IDX, etc., and applying specific CPT, ICD-10, & HCPCS; complying with HIPAA privacy norms; and processing the prepared bills with leading private insurance carriers such as United health, Wellpoint, Aetna, Humana, HCSC, Blue Cross Group, and Government sponsored Medicare and Medicaid as well – has been able fill in the void successfully, and ensure greater revenue generation for Behavior Medicine physicians, patient inflow and referrals, and medical efficiency.
Our medical billers and coders in South Carolina provide full-service medical billing solutions for multi-specialty practices. They are proficient in the deployment of medical practice electronic infrastructure, lining out medical billing processes as well as training other in-house staff.
Their expertise in consulting for Electronic Medical Records and Practice Management Software, generally impresses practices. They are present across the states, catering especially to cities such as Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Rock Hill and Mount Pleasant. For years they have been providing medical billing services to hospitals and medical practices.
South Carolina Professional medical billers and coders are proficient in the following:
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Reduction of expenses that are related to in-house staff and minimize frequent hiring and training costs
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Improve account receivables of healthcare practices
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Relieves providers from the headache of updating themselves about healthcare regulations
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Minimize the chances of unbilled claims which may arise due to mis-managed bills
Specialized Medical Billing Services in South Carolina
Our specialized medical billing services in South Carolina extend to healthcare facilities throughout Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Rock Hill, and Mount Pleasant. We deliver integrated solutions encompassing EMR guidance, practice management platforms, and revenue enhancement strategies.
Our professionals enable practices to minimize staffing expenses, enhance payment collection rates, and stay current with healthcare compliance standards. In light of South Carolina's emphasis on federal False Claims oversight, our team ensures meticulous billing accuracy while securing optimal provider reimbursement levels.
South Carolina Medical Billing Specialists Support Practice Growth
Our South Carolina medical billing service providers implement customized approaches to modern healthcare billing demands. Through meticulous coding, active claims oversight, and detailed staff education, we consistently boost collections by 20% while decreasing operational workload.
MBC-certified experts maintain strict quality standards while streamlining revenue processes, allowing healthcare teams to prioritize patient treatment. Combining technical proficiency with thorough knowledge of state guidelines, we support South Carolina medical practices in achieving sustained financial health while adapting to reimbursement shifts and federal efficiency requirements.
Extensive Coverage of Behavior Medicine Procedures
Our billing advisory has been able to cater to a majority of Behavior Medicine professionals comprising of psychologists, physicians, and qualified nurses by employing a comprehensive billing and coding approach that covers the whole gamut of behavior medicine procedures including:
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Biofeedback, hypnosis, and bio-behavioral therapy of physical disorders
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Aspects of occupational therapy, rehabilitation medicine, and physiatry
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Preventive medicine
Enabling Accurate and Refined Medical Billing
A thorough knowledge of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system covering the comprehensive health and behavior assessment and intervention of medical services has been pivotal in enabling accurate and refined medical billing on our clients’ behalf. Following list of CPT codes used in coding Behavior Medicine procedures is a valid endorsement of our integrity in compliant coding system:
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CPT Codes |
Corresponding Behavior Assessment and Intervention Medical Services |
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96150 |
For initial assessment of the patient to determine the biological, psychological, and social factors affecting the patient’s physical health and any treatment problems |
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96151 |
For re-assessment of the patient to evaluate the patient’s condition and determine the need for further treatment; a re-assessment may be performed by a clinician other than the one who conducted the patient’s initial assessment |
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96152 |
For interventional service provided to an individual to modify the psychological, behavioral, cognitive, and social factors affecting the patient’s physical health and well being |
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96153 |
For interventional service provided to a group; an example is a smoking-cessation program that includes educational information, cognitive-behavioral treatment and social support |
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96154 |
To code interventional service provided to a family with the patient present |
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96155 |
To code interventional service provided to a family without the patient being present |
Infusing Modifiers for Mitigating Delay/Denial
Coupling a competent coding regimen with timely and accurate modifiers, our Behavior Medicine Billing Advisory has been able to mitigate undesirable delay/denial of its clients’ medical reimbursements. Modifier 22 for Extended Service and Modifier 52 for Reduced Service (where in the provider reduces or eliminates a portion of the service or procedure, which results in a reduction in reimbursement. The reduced service is identified by its CPT code and the addition of the modifier-52) are prime examples of Modifiers adopted in our billing management.
Multiple Benefits
The Behavior Medicine physicians, who lent preference to our billing and coding competencies – complete with accurate charge-capture, intricate procedure coding, electronic filing of claims, patient billing, multi-tiered appeal process, denial elimination initiatives, and compliance standards – have been able to witness simplification of revenue cycle, appreciable increase in collection rates, more patient inflow and referrals, and Increased avenue for medical research and development.
