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.
MBC, a medical billing company based in Texas, brings 20+ years of experience and best practices to the table. We make your revenue cycle management more cost-effective, efficient and profitable. Outsource your billing process and not the control of your processes. Physicians always search for what is the average charge for medical billing services in Texas market but we offer customized billing services plans that can be affordable to small to large scale physicians group.
Benefits of medical billing services
Error-free billing process
Our staff is experienced and well trained and have extensive knowledge of complex claim submission processes. MedicalBillersandCoders staff undergoes rigorous process training and complete the required quality and domain-driven knowledge assessment.
Accelerates Cash Flow
MBC’s outsourcing billing services allow clients to maintain a consistent cash flow and fast collection. Physicians can achieve greater economies of scale by letting us do the medical billing quickly.
Improves Patient Satisfaction
Physicians can afford to exclusively focus on patient care. MBC’s main focus lies in maximizing the client’s revenue. Outsourced medical billing services make sure that each code gets correct reimbursement quickly, errors are identified swiftly, and denials are followed up rapidly.
Billing Compliance
We are HIPAA compliant medical billing company. We ensure that compliance is deeply integrated into all operations.
Specialized Medical Billing Services in Texas
With over 25 years of expertise in Texas healthcare revenue management, our specialized medical billing services support practices across the Lone Star State. We offer comprehensive solutions that maintain practice control while optimizing revenue cycles.
Our HIPAA-compliant team ensures clean claims submission within state-mandated timelines - 30 days for electronic claims and 45 days for paper submissions. Through precise coding audits, strategic denial management, and efficient payment processing, we help practices streamline their financial operations while maintaining compliance with state regulations and industry standards.
Texas Medical Billing Specialists Drive Practice Success
Our Texas medical billing specialists combine deep industry knowledge with state-specific expertise to enhance practice performance. Through comprehensive services including charge entry, electronic claims submission, payment posting, and customized financial reporting, we help practices improve collections by 20%.
Our certified team provides strategic code auditing, payer fee schedule analysis, and dedicated denial management, enabling healthcare providers to focus on patient care while maintaining optimal revenue flow. With 25+ years of experience in the field, we ensure sustainable growth for Texas medical practices while meeting federal cost-reduction initiatives.
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.
