Tag Archives: Medical Billing Association

CAQH and Insurance Credentialing

Posted on April 19, 2019 by MedicalBillersandCoders.com

What is CAQH? Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc. (initialized as CAQH) is a non-profit organization incorporated in California as a mutual benefit corporation. It is essentially an online portal that stores provider information in a secure, collaboration database.  This … Continue reading →

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Opening a New Clinic is Like Giving Birth to a New Life

Posted on July 21, 2014 by MedicalBillersandCoders.com

Anything fresh and new is always exciting. To see one’s long cherished dream being actualized can be an out of body experience for many. All those sleepless nights, dreams, constant flow of thoughts, aspirations and asking a million questions before … Continue reading →

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How to Catch Common Medical Billing Errors?

Posted on July 15, 2014 by MedicalBillersandCoders.com

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 … Continue reading →

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Is Your Billing Partner Capable of Handling HIPAA 5010 Changes?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by MedicalBillersandCoders.com

Technology updates are expensive to implement and maintain and since you have a busy practice to run, outsourcing coding and billing requirements makes a lot of sense. It also relieves you from the burden of HIPAA compliance when handling claim … Continue reading →

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Has Implementing EHR Benefitted Medical Billing Processes?

Posted on November 12, 2013 by MedicalBillersandCoders.com

Implementation of EHR system has helped practices overcome the challenges of paper-based systems that are risky and time-consuming. EHR is not only playing a vital role in provision of quality medical care but also in the management of daily operations. … Continue reading →

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Rural Hospitals Surviving Healthcare Reforms with a Billing Specialist

Posted on October 4, 2013 by MedicalBillersandCoders.com

In many ways, healthcare reforms have opened doors of opportunities for rural hospitals but the changes in healthcare system have also imposed certain challenges. Rural hospitals are not just facing pressure due to rise in cost of care but reduction … Continue reading →

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Utilizing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Accurately to Increase Revenue

Posted on September 20, 2013 by MedicalBillersandCoders.com

The Physician Fee Schedule contains valuable information regarding reimbursement and coding for Medicare patients. The Schedule was implemented in January 1992 before which service charges revolved around reasonable and prevailing charges. After the implementation of the schedule, the basis of … Continue reading →

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