The transition from ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes presents a huge challenge for medical billers and also affects health care delivery system and physicians’ revenues. The staggering number of additional codes makes the learning process complex. Moreover, the scope for error increases which is exacerbated by a harder denial management process. Insurers have a distinct […]
Medical Billing and Coding Services in USA
Denial Management
Are you filing claims and have one in every three rejected!
Filing claims has become more complicated as health insurers tighten eligibility requirements, and the chances of claims being denied have increased substantially Hence when a claim is filed, there is a fair possibility it will be denied and most providers are struggling to balance their busy time schedules to implement additional care while filing claims […]
Medical Billing Services: A Safe Passage for Denial and Delay Management
Payer denials and delays is a cause of worry for every doctor in the US. A denied or a delayed claim leads to loss of revenue for the physician. To top it all the physicians are now looking at an uncertain future working in the Medicare program due to introduction of reimbursement cuts. In the […]
Appealing a Claim- Will a Standard Format Work to Improve Your Practice’s Medical Billing?
The procedure of appealing an insurance claim is intricate, although it can be successful if completed properly because there are many grounds for claims to be denied by an insurance company or a payer. The payer collects a lot of claims on a daily basis and the claim can be easily denied if there has […]
Evaluating the Procedural Constituents of Medical Claim Management Cycle
Given the alarming statistics about medical billing industry average – 14% of all claims submitted to the payers are denied and have to be resubmitted, appealed or written off by providers, 50% of denied claims are never re-filed, and 50-70% of denied claims have higher chance of being recovered – physicians’ reasoning seems to be […]
Physicians see value in handling Claim Denials in a Better Way
Appealing denied claims is one of the important steps in enhancing the revenue of physicians and this fact is supported by a report by the U.S Government Accountability office (GAO). The report released on March 16, 2011 states that – “coverage denials occurred for a variety of reasons, frequently for billing errors, such as duplicate […]
Appealing Denied Insurance Claims: An Overview
The process of appealing a denied insurance claim is complicated but can be effective if done correctly since there are numerous reasons for claims to be denied by an insurance company. The payer or insurance company receives thousands of claims everyday and the claim can be quickly denied if there has been an error in […]
Five Ways to Better Denial Management for Physicians

Denial management is one of the crucial aspects for a physician and can assist in improving the revenue cycle management. This can not only reduce errors while managing claim denials but also help in increasing the physician’s revenue. This process is carried out by medical billers and coders who have specialized knowledge in the field […]
The Changing Face of Denial Management

Denial management is one of the aspects that affect physicians, health care providers, insurance providers, and patients alike. The major problems faced by billers and coders along with patients are that the insurance companies or payers deny claims based on any reason they can find. This includes technicalities and some aspects such as pre-existing conditions […]