CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Manual methods are prone to: Human Error : Misfiled billing codes, missing data, and inaccuracies are common with manual input, according to one report. Enhancing Accuracy and Reducing Human Dependence Medical claims include billing and diagnostic codes that must be accurate for claims to be processed efficiently.

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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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The Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 29, 2025

The first study, a JAMA research letter, examined the impact of a new Medicare billing code for abdominal hernia repair that paid surgeons more if the hernia measured at least 3 centimeters in size. When a new billing code pays more to individual surgeons, significant change swiftly follows, even if only in documentation.

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Health Prime

JULY 18, 2024

Denial management is crucial in medical billing, ensuring healthcare providers receive rightful reimbursement for their services. The bad news is that if claims are not handled, the average cost to rework a claim is $25.20, which quickly adds up. What is denial management, and why is it important?

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Mobius MD

JANUARY 1, 2025

Youve found the best EMR for your specialty and streamlined your documentation workflow. Knowing the right medical practice software tools – for scheduling, documentation, clinical decision support, and more – will make your life much easier. Streamline medical practice scheduling with Amion What if you enjoyed scheduling?

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Document medical histories and reason for the visit. Educate patients about managing their health conditions and following physician instructions. Afternoon: Follow-Up: Call patients to remind them of upcoming appointments. Follow up on lab results and inform patients of their results as instructed by the physician.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

Oncology medical billing is the process of submitting claims to insurance companies or other payers for oncology-related billing services associated with cancer management. Oncology medical billing requires understanding medical coding to run a successful oncology practices. What is Oncology Medical Billing?

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

Medical Records Management: Updating and maintaining accurate patient records, including documenting symptoms, medical histories, and treatment procedures. Appointment Management: Scheduling appointments, managing follow-up visits, and sometimes handling billing and insurance paperwork.

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Valant

MARCH 2, 2024

For behavioral health practices, transitioning to in-house billing for mental health services can be extremely beneficial. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations. What inefficiencies exist? What areas can be improved?

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Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Medical billing and insurance processing are essential skills for aspiring medical assistants. Both medical billing and insurance processing require attention to detail and strong communication skills. Knowing these codes is essential for accurate billing. This reduces errors and speeds up the reimbursement process.

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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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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Group therapy involves unique documentation and coding practices that can significantly impact your bottom line. From understanding billing to leveraging cutting-edge electronic health record (EHR) systems, here’s everything you need to know about group therapy reimbursement. Implement standardized documentation.

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CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If you’ve ever considered a job in healthcare but don’t want to work directly with patients, medical billing and coding may be a good fit! Medical billing and coding professionals are aging out–as in retiring–and there aren’t enough qualified people to replace them. They’re used for billing and insurance reasons.

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Northwest Career College

JULY 16, 2024

In a medical billing and coding job, key performance indicators (KPIs) are important for improving efficiency, accuracy, and financial viability. KPIs provide insight into areas where performance may be lacking in billing processes, helping to identify areas for improvement and optimize revenue cycles in healthcare.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

In today’s digital age, medical billing software plays a vital role in streamlining the billing process and improving patient care. HIPAA compliance is a crucial aspect of any medical billing software. It will also help you ensure that the medical billing software you select is compliant with HIPAA requirements.

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Valant

JUNE 28, 2024

It’s crucial to document the content of each session, including the therapeutic techniques used and the client’s progress. Usage Guidelines Time-Based Billing: CPT 90837 is a time-based code. Frequency: Therapists can bill for multiple 60-minute sessions on the same day if medically necessary. 90832 for 30-minute sessions).

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

For these reasons, many providers choose to outsource the process to a credentialing specialist or billing agency, although you may also decide to do it yourself. A consultant would know how to avoid these hiccups and follow up for manual processing at the opportune time. Let’s explore these 3 options.

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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. What to Expect in a Typical Day In your role as an Electronic Health Records Specialist, you’ll start each day by clocking in and setting up your computer station.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

And keeping up with evolving audit requirements is essential, as regulations are updated or revised. Data Collection and Documentation What’s involved in insurance audits varies. That is, because these systems automate reporting and documentation, the risk of errors is minimized.

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Valant

MARCH 20, 2024

Reduced revenue or profitability can be the result of missed billing opportunities, inefficient billing processes , or changes in insurance reimbursement rates, among other things. Financial considerations are one of the main reasons why some practices consider transitioning to in-house billing.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Auto-generating narratives, check boxes, and the ability to pull material forward from a previous note all make it easier to capture and document info quickly. And much of that comes down to your EHR workflow.

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Health Prime

JULY 27, 2023

Prior authorizations (PAs) play a crucial role in medical billing, ensuring that healthcare providers receive efficient and proper reimbursement for the services and treatments they provide. Above all, familiarize yourself with the specific prior authorization forms, submission procedures, and documentation requirements.

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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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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

While the plan of care is always the number one area for citations, care coordination consistently ranks right up there,” said SimiTree Compliance Senior Manager Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore. Documentation in the medical record. In the two weeks leading up to the date of recertification. Care coordination under HHVBP.

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Coronis Health

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Role of Hospital Coding in Revenue Cycle Management Hospital billing and coding serve as the backbone of revenue cycle management. Coding errors – using the wrong codes puts your billing department into a repetitive cycle of claims submission, denial, correction, and payment delays, which throws a wrench into your revenue flow.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

As your practice grows, a strong team will include front and back-office staff to handle patient communication, scheduling, billing, etc. This includes EHR solutions that support functions such as intake, scheduling , clinical documentation , billing , patient communications , and offer a convenient patient portal.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

JANUARY 20, 2025

The following steps outline how healthcare providers can implement the four key PX dimensions. How much faith do you have in our ability to deliver the quality care you need? Putting the Four PX Dimensions to Work Elevating PX takes time and a willingness to see things through the eyes of the patient. No touchpoint is too small for inclusion.

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DrChrono

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Doctors and nurses must know and document the correct codes when they prescribe treatment. Billing staff must be able to properly process claims and follow up on payments. That’s why it’s crucial that all your staff members understand their part in the process. Everybody has a part to play.

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DrChrono

MARCH 13, 2024

Doctors and nurses must know and document the correct codes when they prescribe treatment. Billing staff must be able to properly process claims and follow up on payments. That’s why it’s crucial that all your staff members understand their part in the process. Everybody has a part to play.

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Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 28, 2025

Those who have chosen medical coding and billing career paths are relied upon to help facilities manage patient visits and procedures. Those who work in medical coding will then take this information and connect these services to medical billing codes. What Is Medical Billing? Why Are Medical Coding and Billing So Important?

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Streamline Documentation: Use digital forms and automated systems to collect patient information before their first visit. This is especially critical for behavioral health, where regular sessions and follow-ups are essential for effective treatment.

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Health Prime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

According to a Mad*Pow research report , 61% of patients are confused by their medical bills. The report also stated that most of them identified providers or their billing department as the root cause of their frustration and errors. Implementing a systematic approach to follow up on overdue accounts will be helpful.

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Relias

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

AHRQ defined each of the domains as follows: Safe — avoiding harm to patients from the care that is intended to help them. Using this model, aspects of quality fall into one of the following three classifications: Structural measures — How well do a healthcare organization’s capacity, systems, and processes support high-quality care?

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Health Prime

JULY 27, 2023

Prior authorizations (PAs) play a crucial role in medical billing, ensuring that healthcare providers receive efficient and proper reimbursement for the services and treatments they provide. Above all, familiarize yourself with the specific prior authorization forms, submission procedures, and documentation requirements.

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Coronis Health

AUGUST 10, 2023

Best practices in hospital billing and coding processes are key to guiding coders as they navigate the complexities of chart documentation. Revision of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, changing the way providers are reimbursed for evaluation and management services, which affects coding and documentation requirements.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

AUGUST 23, 2024

Some will only remote access through mobility ( Haiku , Canto ), which is good enough for results review, communicating, ordering, billing and simple documentation. Many prescribers need full Hyperspace externally. A security Token is required, as explained in the Connect Care Manual.

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Valant

MARCH 26, 2024

Intake, scheduling, billing, patient portal functions, clinical reporting, and other basic functions of your practice should work the same across all providers, staff, and locations. Learn about your patients’ experience with the patient portal , scheduling, intake, and billing/payments. Contact Valant today to set up a demo.

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