Medical billing and coding can be described as the procedure where a hospital caters to the needs of patients and submit the physicians’ bills to insurance companies for claims reimbursements. In order to receive the billed payments for the services doctors provided, it is necessary for the billing staff to submit accurately filled forms. It […]
Medical Billing and Coding Services in USA
Medical Billing Services
When and How to Select a Medical Billing Service?
Medical billing services play a pivotal role in assisting a smooth transaction between the payer and provider. They make sure that the payer makes the correct payment for the services rendered by the provider. Similarly, they also make sure that the provider has billed the correct medical plan and have used the correct codes so […]
Remote Medical Billing: A Growing Trend
There is a tremendous increase in the number of people seeking medical attention. The reasons behind this range from an increase in life span over the years to an increase in the number of diseases. This increase in medical services has thrown light on a very important aspect – the medical coding and billing process. […]
Newly Introduced Iridium Vs. Office Ally software in Medical Billing Industry
In today’s times medical billing software is an important part of every medical practice because they help control the cash flow, which is the lifeline of the practice. A good medical billing software helps to streamline claims submission, provides good reporting modules to manage the cash flow and in turn speed up the payment time. […]
How to Catch Common Medical Billing Errors?
Miscommunication between the healthcare providers and coding professionals is one of the major reasons behind improper medical billing. The billing system in US has turned complex due to its Affordable Care Act (ACA). With more Americans heading towards insurance coverage in 2014, the possibility of errors has increased. Industry facts: As per an estimation by […]
How Can your Practice Make the Best Use of ICD-10 Delay?

Despite how you feel about the ICD-10 delay, make it work for you, not against you. The ICD-10 compliance date has been extended to October 2015 and while some doctors are disheartened by the delay others are happy. This extension will help practices to prepare better for the implementation of the additional codes ready to […]
How Can Outsourcing Solve Medical Billing and Reimbursement Challenges for Physicians in 2014?
Considering the rollout of healthcare reforms and deadline for ICD-10 transition, 2014 will prove to be a challenging year for physicians. Medical billing and reimbursement changes in 2014: 20.1% drop in Medicare reimbursement has been announced by CMS for professional services. While some specialties will benefit in 2014, other specialities including pathologists, interventional pain management […]
How can outsourcing help you Deal with Shortage of Trained Medical Billers and Coders?
Shortage of billing and coding staff remains to be one of the major problems faced by medical practices. Providers find it difficult to enhance revenue and sail through billing challenges as finding and hiring qualified coders and billers is difficult and expensive. How will the shortage affect your practice? The market not just lacks qualified […]
Importance of Defining Medical Billing Responsibilities at your Medical Practice
Given the increasing complexities of reforms that are affecting the day-to-day operations of healthcare organizations, a generalized workforce has to make way for specialists responsible for specific areas with clearly defined tasks to perform. In a healthcare operation driven by specialists, a physician will know who to handover medical details to, to be used for […]
How can Streamlined Medical Billing Help You Deal with Annual Medicare Cuts?
As a result of Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), physicians face Medicare payment cuts annually. Even though the Congress often steps in to stop the reductions, it has been reported that Medicare reimbursement for physicians will be slashed by 24.4% in 2014. Physicians and senior citizens to bear the brunt: Even though annual Medicare cuts […]