The path from deciding to outsource medical billing to selecting your medical billing service requires a well planned selection strategy. A major component of this strategy is developed and executed reference checks. There are many critical components to consider when selecting a medical billing company. Reference checking is one of the most important stops along the road. There are several steps that must be taken to ensure through reference checking. This article is designed to hel... Read more...

Excellent medical billing is about the workflow and process of organizing paperwork efficiently. The recent introduction of the HITECH Act and new web-based software has become vital in increasing the number of claims that can be processed and the accuracy of claim data. The past 20 years has brought amazing advances in technology and it is likely that we are merely at the beginning stages of change. Medical billing is one of the industries that h... Read more...

The fundamental principal behind outsourcing is the focus on core competencies. The idea is that you and your practice are geared towards treating patients, not fighting insurance companies and pursuing personal balances. On the other hand, medical billing services focus on medical billing and should have the scale, focus and employees to do a better job than most medical practices or medical facilities. The primary benefits that... Read more...

In a previous entry we outlined the key benefits one should see from a strong medical billing service company. We also outlined the most frequent concerns that can stall the decision to outsource medical billing. In today's entry I will be talking about the first benefit I mentioned - Scale. By scale I mean that the medical billing company should have tens and hundreds of providers across whom large, necessary investments can be spread. If a $150,000 per year billing system admini... Read more...

 Softwareadvice.com recently had an article titled “Should You Outsource Your Medical Billing.” There is a follow up article on selecting a medical billing service which we wanted to highlight.   The first article compared outsourcing the medical billing process in-house versus outsourcing it to a medical billing company.  If you are l... Read more...

Medical billing specialists and insurance companies work hand in hand. The bill or claim begins when a patient visit his or her physician. Office staff create a chart on said patient. This chart includes the demographics of the patients. In addition to this there is also the patients physical/ medical information. All medical procedures, treatments and diagnoses are listed in this chart making it a highly private piece of information. After the patient finishes with the visit, the phys... Read more...

We are often asked - what does it take to be an excellent medical biller or coder?Medical billing and coding specialists process insurance claims to insurance companies so that physicians and practice managers can receive payment for their services. Medical Billing and coding specialists work in claims processing departments or billing departments in hospitals, clinics, doctor’s or dentist’s offices, or nursing home fa... Read more...