Dentists shy away from adopting Dental Cross Medical Coding for the fear of delayed reimbursements, audits, and claim denials. Dental codes are distinctly different from other medical codes. Dentists are more than comfortable filing their reimbursement claims with carriers in the traditional way by utilizing those codes alone. However, there are certain dental procedures that […]
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Guide to Surviving Medicare Rates
If we consider the budgetary formula enacted in 1997 by the Congress, Medicare reimbursements might get reduced by 25% by 2014. A large number of doctors are already refusing to see Medicare patients due to low payment and with this further reduction, more doctors might refuse to accept Medicare patients. It has been estimated that […]
Avoid Legal Issues in Chiropractic Practices with a Billing Partner
Are you struggling to maintain the presence of your practice in the market? Do you have the required training for handling the business and legal areas of your chiropractic practice? If the answer is no, you might land up in a legal jeopardy that will disrupt cash flow and damage your reputation. Browse All : […]
Survive ICD-10 Conversion Risks with Specialized Billing Services
Merely complying with ICD-10 mandate can prove risky for the financial health of your practice. If you fail to train physicians for ICD-10 documentation, coding will become difficult and it will lead to under-billing and underpayment. Even if you maintain documentation specificity, failing to follow-up with payers and complying with HIPAA-5010 will put your finances […]
OB GYN Practices Hiring Billing Specialists to Handle ICD-10 Transition
Transition to ICD-10 is going to increase work pressure for OB GYN practices. The new coding system will have twice as many obstetrical codes as ICD-9, adding specificity to the characterization of obstetrical conditions. An organized approach will be required for smooth transitioning to ICD-10 from co-ordinating with payers to testing of existing and new […]
Outsourcing vs. In-House Medical Billing and Coding Process
The need for outsourcing medical billing operations differs from practice to practice. If you feel that the desired financial results are not being achieved by your practice, you need to assess the problems areas and determine if outsourcing or improving in-house billing and coding process will get you back on track. Providers need to understand […]
Reduce Your Practice Operating Expenses with Specialized Medical Billing Services in New York
This is forcing physicians to tighten their operating expenses by making some significant changes at their practice. Since physicians can exercise direct control over operating costs than revenue, it becomes easier for them to ensure savings. By cutting costs, your practice will have enough money for retaining skilled staff and for enhancing patient care. Browse […]
How Can Streamlined Billing Reduce Underpayment for OB GYN Practice?
OB GYN practices are comprised of gynecologists and obstetricians and this creates room for unusual billing errors. In comparison to typical medical billing, underpayment is more common in OB GYN practices. This is due to the rules that surround multi-procedures. If follow-up is not done for underpayments, practices can lose a lot of revenue Another […]
Hire a Medical Billing Service- The Best Cost Cutting Strategy
If you are looking for an effective cost-cutting strategy, outsource your medical billing services to a billing partner. Since a separate, well-trained team will be taking care of your billing and insurance processing needs, your staff will get enough time to focus on patient care. How will outsourcing reduce expenses? Reduce infrastructure costs: Expenditure of […]
Does Your Practice Have the Medical Billing Expertise to Handle Rising Claim Denials?
Due to lack of billing expertise, many providers don’t get paid for the services offered. They fail to understand that every single denied claim can prove critical to the financial health of their practice. What medical billing services expertise is required for your practice? Denied claims are an increasing challenge that can be tackled with […]