Things Chiropractors have to Change in Their Medical Billing Process in 2014

2014, by no means, will be an easy year for chiropractic practices with changes in billing and coding regulations and standards. To meet these regulatory challenges, chiropractic services will have to change five things in their medical billing and coding process- Obamacare and its challenges for chiropractors: There is an ambiguity on how exactly Obamacare […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders March 25, 2014July 26, 2014Chiropractic Billing Services, Practice Administration

Accuracy in Documentation Vital for Effective Optometry Medical Billing

Maintaining accuracy in documentation is extremely important for optometry billing. This is not only required for error-free coding, billing, claim submission and follow-ups with insurance companies but also for avoiding malpractice lawsuits. Insufficient and inaccurate documentation have cost medical practices millions of dollars. Rate of errors may have dropped for optometry practices but even a […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders February 27, 2014July 26, 2014Practice Administration, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)

How Streamlined Hospital Billing Can Increase Patient Satisfaction

Patient billing is one of the major complaints that patients have when it comes to the total experience of getting medical care. If your hospital is relating patient satisfaction to the patient’s clinical experience, an important aspect is being missed out. How your patients will assess their overall quality of care will depend majorly on […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders January 14, 2014July 26, 2014Practice Administration

Inaccurate Documentation- Common Problem in OB GYN Billing

Are your coders performing coding operations using incomplete documentation? In order to process insurance claim reimbursement in a speedy manner, coding for diagnosis and treatment procedures is usually done with unfinished documentation. Missing information results in inaccurate coding, causing revenue loss and compliance issues. Providers need to understand that accurate documentation is the basis of […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders December 30, 2013November 29, 2021OB Gyn Billing Services, Practice Administration

How to Develop Medical and Billing Practices to Avoid an Audit?

Medical billing services is a nuance that has to be handled carefully to ensure financial viability and sustained profitability of your medical practice. However, most medical practitioners lack the talent and knack for ensuring administrative checks that can develop an audit-proof medical billing practice. More often than not, medical practices attract medical audits due to […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders December 24, 2013August 13, 2014Practice Administration

Value over Volume – Based Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practices

Best treatment at reasonable cost is always favorable. Value based healthcare (VBHC) is an optimum strategy which focuses on cost and quality and most importantly on outcomes. The benefit of VBHC lies in that it not only focuses on the actual dollars being spend but also on how the dollars are spend to improve the […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders September 5, 2013July 28, 2016Practice Administration

How Can Accurate Documentation Enhance Practice Revenue?

In the last five to ten years reimbursement for medical practices has been impacted by various changes in the healthcare industry. These changes include HIPPA tightening their requirements for data submission, upcoming ICD-10 final implementation date coming closer, amongst various others- which have a direct impact on medical documentation and hence on the medical practice’s […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders July 24, 2013July 26, 2014EMR / EHR / Health IT, Practice Administration

Ascertaining Cardiologists’ Medical Billing Needs Even as They Migrate From Private Practices to Hospitals

Till recently, cardiologists who were happy with their private practices have suddenly started exploring avenues to align themselves with hospitals. The change has been so dramatic that already around 15 percent of cardiologists across the U.S. have left their private practices in search of more secure positions in large clinics and hospitals. As per reliable […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders January 30, 2013July 26, 2014Medical Coding, Practice Administration, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)

Complications in Clinical Documentation Leading to Inaccurate Billing Codes

Clinical documentation is a need that threads through the entire lifecycle of an inpatient treatment episode. The clinical documentation specialist checks the documents of a patient before or within 24 to 28 hours of admission to assess various aspects of the patient’s condition, reviews documents every two to three days, during patient stay, to check […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders January 23, 2013July 26, 2014Medical Coding, Practice Administration

Challenges and Opportunities of Durable Medical Equipment Practice (DME)

The necessity of Durable Medical Equipments (DMEs) had never been so high – in U.S. 30% to 54% of those over 65 years have some form of disability; around 75% to 90% of such disabled require some form of DME to keep them mobile or enabled. It is also estimated that around 1.5 million people […]

Posted by Medical Billers and Coders January 2, 2013July 26, 2014Practice Administration