Coding is one of the core functions of healthcare providers and, due to the complex regulatory requirements impinging upon the health information coding process, coding professionals are frequently faced with ethical challenges. There are stringent medical Billing guidelines in place for the entire gamut of coding practices which include issues such as the privacy of […]
Baby boomers are usually believed to be people born during the post-World War II birth rate boom, lasting from 1946 through 1964. According to a survey conducted by the CDC (Center for disease control), many elderly people started flooding doctors’ offices even ten years ago in 2001. Now since the latest health care reforms would […]
The recent healthcare reforms proposed by the white house may affect the revenue as well as the quality of the service provided by physicians in the United States. According to a recent survey by Thomson Reuters, almost two-third of doctors in the US fear that health care reforms proposed by Mr. Obama might flood their […]
Nowadays, with the increase in demand for medical billing service many people are entering the medical billing and coding business to offer their services and seek a rewarding career in healthcare. But not every biller is right for your practice, the job of finding the right medical biller for practices can be a difficult task […]
You may think that hiring the services of a medical billing specialist will be like adding extra costs to your practice. But actually, hiring the services of a medical billing specialist can be considered as one of the smartest moves on your part in terms expanding your business. Think about the ways you can be […]
Debt ceiling on Federal Debt is a perennial topic for debate in the US healthcare scenario. Debt ceiling or Debt limit is the brink to which U.S. Federal Government can raise debts to fund its budgetary allocation. Although there have been instances in the past that allowed for raising debts well over the statutory limit, […]
One may ask why practices require medical billing specialists. A crucial reason might be that taking up the services of a medical biller or a coder may lower overhead costs and expenses but definitely will help the physician to collect more revenues. Physicians across all states are constantly facing difficulties in insurance coding and payment […]
The best states in the US for practicing medicine can be determined by taking a holistic view of the state of health care in that particular area and comparing it with other places. Some states are surprisingly physician-friendly while some may not be very suitable for physicians in certain specialties. The ranking can be based […]
Practice Management Software (PMS) can be a powerful tool for physicians since it can optimize administrative and financial activities in order to directly increase revenue and save time. A flexible and efficient PMS allows billers and coders to view Remittance Advice Reports and Claim Payment Reports in addition to interpreting Electronic Remittance Advice from the […]
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 […]