Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As mental health demand continues to grow exponentially , it is equally important for mental health providers to optimize their billing practices to ensure fair and timely reimbursements, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality patient care. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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DrChrono

JULY 19, 2012

We’ve updated our Appointment Scheduling tab! When making or editing a patient’s appointment, you can now select and change the Appointment Status. Available Appointment Statuses are: If the Appointment Status is selected as either Rescheduled, Cancelled, or No Show, the billing status will be locked.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

Navigating piles of billing paperwork drains your time and energy. The right medical billing software streamlines this process, making it quicker and more accurate. This article breaks down chiropractic medical billing software. Then, we’ll show you how it helps keep your billing process moving along smoothly.

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DrChrono

AUGUST 8, 2012

We’ve added the highly sought after “Appointment Profiles!” You can now create and assign appointment profiles to individual patients. To do this, first select “Appointment Profiles” from the “Schedule” tab. From here, you’ll be able to create multiple Appointment Profiles.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Data that helps make decisions and increases prosperity in healthcare practices In the complex healthcare industry, medical billing metrics serve as guiding beacons for practices and billing services. Understanding Medical Billing Metrics Medical billing KPIs are essential metrics in the healthcare industry for several reasons.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 1, 2025

Delegating specific medical billing processes in your practice to an expert partner offers a strategic and forward-thinking approach to enhancing efficiency, reducing administrative burdens, and ensuring financial stability. Read more about this in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 1, 2025

Delegating specific medical billing processes in your practice to an expert partner offers a strategic and forward-thinking approach to enhancing efficiency, reducing administrative burdens, and ensuring financial stability. Read more about this in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing.

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Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Additionally, it allows patients to: Access their medical records Schedule appointments Receive important updates This seamless communication fosters patient engagement , leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty. This streamlines the check-in process during appointments and minimizes the need for paper-based administrative tasks.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 21, 2020

By Bill Flatley, senior service delivery manager, OST. When the global pandemic hit the United States in March, droves of people who normally would have visited hospitals or clinics for routine care and appointments stayed […]. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Health Prime

APRIL 11, 2024

Medical practices and billing services constantly seek ways to enhance efficiency and financial performance. ” While they may sound similar, understanding their distinctions is crucial for healthcare providers and billing professionals. Revenue Optimization ensures the practice has done all the elements needed to capture revenue.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

These include self-rationing prescription drug fills or refills due to cost, putting off a doctor’s visit, relying more on credit cards than cash, and postponing paying bills, among many other choices between paying for meds or daily living expenses. As the COVID-19 crisis led to large parts of the U.S.

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Well, there is, and it could fast become your medical billing secret weapon. Introducing broadcast messaging and SMS billing. Now’s the time to embrace the growing trend of SMS texts and broadcast messaging in medical billing. Fewer No-Shows When patients don’t show up for their appointments, others miss out.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

These days, billing can be complex. It makes billing simpler and more accurate. The medical billing market is growing fast. This growth shows just how vital medical billing is becoming. This growth shows just how vital medical billing is becoming. Medical billing software comes with many helpful features.

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NHA Now

AUGUST 11, 2020

The top three most important soft skills for billing & coding specialists are professionalism, dependability , and critical thinking , according to a recent survey of employers for our 2020 Industry Outlook. Here are some examples of how the top soft skills for billing & coding specialists can impact this role.

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Health Prime

JUNE 20, 2024

However, with fewer healthcare professionals available, patient-to-provider ratios increase, leading to longer wait times, rushed appointments, and reduced patient satisfaction. Patients may face longer wait times for appointments, delays in receiving treatment, or even the closure of essential services.

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Scrubs

JUNE 2, 2023

I’ve been to three doctor’s appointments. Bennett’s husband recently created a GoFundMe to help the family pay for medical bills. “Now, Medical bills have already begun coming in. Bennett ultimately spent two weeks in the hospital ICU before she could go home. I just thank God that it happened here,” said Tyrone Bennett. “We

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DrChrono

JULY 24, 2012

We’re rolling out a highly requested feature: a Pick list for Billing Codes! In the Billing screen of the Appointment window, you select the “Choose Code from Pick List” button, and a new window will open up with your commonly used codes. Now, your most commonly used ICD-9 and CPT Codes will be automatically added to this list.

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Coronis Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Are you considering partnering with an ophthalmology medical billing company for your facility? Outsourcing Your Medical Billing Can Free up Time and Resources for Your Ophthalmology Facility Those working in the ophthalmology industry often wear many hats while providing comprehensive care for their patients.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently introduced a bill addressing cybersecurity protections and oversight in the healthcare industry. The Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act , introduced on February8, 2024, aims to bolster a vulnerable and often-targeted industry against cyberattacks.

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DrChrono

JULY 16, 2010

I am not just saying because I work at drchrono.com, but I truly believe it, the companies roots are built on top of reaching out to patients and letting them know about their appointments. We have done this better then any EMR I have seen, period.

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Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Working with multiple patients at the same appointment affects everything from how you schedule sessions to how you take progress notes, and a system that runs smoothly makes for a better patient experience. Scheduling: You’ll collaborate with group members to select a meeting day and time that works for everyone.

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Scrubs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

At the same time, they manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing, and maintaining patient records. They schedule appointments, collect patient information, and ensure patient records are accurate and current.

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DrChrono

OCTOBER 29, 2011

We now have fee schedules and balance billing controls for our medical billing customers. By balance billing controls we mean automatic posting of contractual obligations to patient balances. Fee schedules can be accessed at the bottom of the billing center here if you are logged in.

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Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In this stage of the medical billing process, your front-end staff ensures proper collection and recording of valuable data essential to provide proper services to the patient and ensure their coverage. Main issues in the check-in process 1. However, errors in this data are common and have consequences for your practice.

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Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2019

For mainstream Americans, “the math doesn’t add up” for paying medical bills out of median household budgets, based on the calculations in the 2019 VisitPay Report. Given a $60K median U.S. VisitPay conducted a poll among 1,734 U.S. One-fourth of consumers would prefer to research payment options online.

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Health Prime

MAY 9, 2024

These appointments are pivotal in identifying and addressing health concerns before they escalate, from screening for breast and cervical cancers to monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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MedCerts

JULY 3, 2024

Each office has unique needs, so part of your role might also include billing or patient communication — whether in person, by email or over the phone. While your morning might involve inputting yesterday’s in-office procedures, your afternoon could be spent contacting health insurance companies about billing codes or reimbursement statuses.

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Valant

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Administrative Processes EHR systems can also enhance billing processes. Features such as online appointment requests and automated reminders simplify scheduling , minimizing hassles associated with back-and-forth communication and rescheduling.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Most health consumers expect providers to communicate about routine health care helping them track lab results, recommend and schedule preventive tests and screenings, text or online chat between appointments, and send reminders about taking medicines. Less than half say they’re currently getting that support from health care providers.

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Scrubs

JULY 23, 2023

– yourartmattersxo My mom is a nurse, and her entire job is to work for a lawyer who works with clients on workers comp and go to their appointments and take notes and not let the doctor hassle them. Chart review, then message providers and tell them to fix their charting so hospitals bill appropriately for charges.

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Health Prime

APRIL 18, 2024

This process starts when a patient schedules an appointment and ends when the provider receives payment for the services rendered. RCM refers to the process of tracking and managing the financial transactions involved in providing healthcare services to patients.

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Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

One factor defining convenience is travel time to a facility: 40% of patients with in-person doctor’s appointments traveled less than 15 minutes to receive care, and 43% spent between 15 and 30 minutes getting to the doctor’s office. This includes 69% of Boomers.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Choosing an EHR built for behavioral health can be especially helpful for evidence-based talk therapies requiring frequent appointments. Understanding EHRs in Behavioral Health An EHR built for behavioral health can help you with treatment planning , progress monitoring, outcome measures, telehealth , billing , and more.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Care visit scheduler is one of the prominent patient portal examples as it allows patients to select appointments as per their routine, reduces wait time, improves accessibility, and is user-friendly. Care Visit Scheduler Care visit scheduler aids in online appointment bookings for patients. Patient Portal Examples 1.

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To take action, follow up promptly on overdue accounts, review and optimize your billing processes to reduce delays, and consider implementing automated reminders for patients and insurance companies. They help you track the efficiency of your billing processes and identify potential bottlenecks.

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Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

For instance, monitoring appointment scheduling and wait times helps streamline administrative processes and reduce patient wait times. Thus, by analyzing data on appointment wait times, cancellations, and scheduling bottlenecks, practices can identify areas for improvement and optimize their scheduling workflows.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Understanding athenaCollector: An Overview athenaCollector by athenahealth is a leading cloud-based solution that amalgamates medical billing and practice management capabilities into one comprehensive platform. athenaCollector is more than just a billing and practice management tool.

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