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DME Billing Services
3 most commonly used software for DME billing
DME(Durable Medical Equipment)s are prescribed by medical practitioners for inpatient or outpatient use and needs to be approved by the patient’s insurance. Why is it necessary to install the correct billing software, especially when you are in DME practice? Well, ensuring you are compliant at every step in your DME billing process is very essential to get your claims paid. Billing according to contractual requirements, local or national coverage determinations, meeting timely filling limits, etc…
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DME Billing Services
Some questions you need to ask your DME Billing Service provider
As a physician, you feel responsible both towards your patient and staff to verify that all is going well. So too, when you make the decision to outsource your DME billing services – you need to constantly track and check all aspects of the services provided by the DME provider. The reason being- you need to meet compliance and also make strategic decisions from time to time, given the changing healthcare rules & regulations. Wondering…
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How to avoid Medicare Audits for your DME practice?
Consciously or unconsciously, physicians or their staff may unknowingly be active or passive participants in Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse. Recent figures on the Medicaid program illustrate the scale of the problem. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the cost of medical coverage in fiscal year (FY) 2015 was $547.7 billion. The Federal government paid $341.6 billion of that amount. Improper payments were cited as one of the reasons, and it…
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Get Error Free Charge entry for DME Billing
The DME coding and billing is a very complicated process and involves not just expertise in the coding and billing of DME services, but also qualities like patience and attentiveness to details. To ensure an efficient and effective Revenue Cycle Management process, the charge entry process needs focus in your DME Billing process. The charge entry process is the most crucial juncture in the billing cycle – where the claims are created. The significant details…
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5 ways to ensure accurate billing for durable medical equipment orders
DME billing and coding is a very complex system and involves a certain level of expertise. Besides expertise, awareness, and knowledge about the constantly changing coding system by CMS help ensure accurate billing that helps reap rewards. Here are a few ways that can help ensure accurate billing for DME services: Awareness of kinds and types of modifiers: Modifiers are known to influence fee schedules and help fix prices paid for DME. Moreover, the reimbursements…
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