Health Prime

APRIL 25, 2024

In the complex world of medical billing, dealing with bad debt is an inevitable challenge that healthcare providers often face. Unpaid bills, denied claims, and delayed payments can significantly impact the financial health of a medical practice. Strategies to improve bad debt management in medical billing 1.

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Health Prime

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Medical billing is a vital yet often overlooked aspect of practice management in the dynamic healthcare landscape, where the primary focus is on providing quality patient care. However, amid the intricacies of coding regulations, payer policies, and administrative tasks, medical practices encounter many challenges in the billing process.

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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. At Health Prime, we can help !

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Health Prime

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Accurate and efficient medical billing is essential for your practice to get timely reimbursement for the services you render to patients. Therefore, optimized medical billing cannot be overstated. Learn about the benefits of outsourcing your medical billing in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 5, 2019

Medical billing is process of handling and managing claims, processing payments, and generating revenue. It entails various tasks – coding claims correctly, tracing them, following up and much more. The medical billing task is challenging and demanding too. By Rekha Patil, founder, Bit2Sky.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Enrollments is an essential aspect of your medical billing process. Medical billers must submit and manage the enrollment process paperwork to make sure insurance companies acknowledge providers; therefore, they can bill for their services. Reasons why you should trust your enrollment process to a medical billing expert 1.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The big gap in supply to patients vs. demand by health consumers is highlighted by what the arrow in the chart below points to: managing payments and paying bills. Patient-facing digital tools help patients with fairly basic tasks like making appointments, seeking doctors, and paying bills.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 4, 2023

Providers are typically paid for each test and procedure they perform, which can lead to a conflict of interest, especially when patients have to foot the bill. The mother was surprised but eventually went along with the doctor’s suggestion, resulting in a $1,877 bill for “operating room services.” Can you send me an itemized bill?

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

This information serves as the foundation for billing and reimbursement processes. Regularly updating patient records is equally essential, as it helps prevent billing errors and delays. A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle.

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Health Prime

MAY 2, 2024

Implement appointment reminders and follow-ups Use automated appointment reminders and follow-up communications to enhance the patient experience. Patient reminders and follow-ups are critical for a successful practice. At Health Prime, we can help! Contact us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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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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Scrubs

JUNE 12, 2023

The biotech firm known as Grail made headlines earlier this year thanks to its signature Galleri blood tests, which can detect up to 50 different kinds of cancer early on to improve patient outcomes. The company quickly followed up with the patients by telling them that the results were false.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

” I paused, sat back down, opened the envelope, and a crisp $100 bill fell out onto my lap. ” I handed the bill to him. Without missing a beat, RF just said, “OK” and slipped the bill back into his pocket. “Thank you so much, Mr. F, but I can’t possibly take this.

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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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Valant

MAY 30, 2024

There are four critical functions that practitioners should evaluate for outsourcing or hiring: billing, payroll, insurance credentialing, and human resources (HR). Staying up-to-date on such changes while managing day-to-day operations can be overwhelming for practitioners, especially as they are starting out.

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

Applications of automation span everything from medical billing and administrative processes to enhancing patient care through clinical decision support and real-time analytics. Improved Efficiency and Accuracy The American Medical Association (AMA) estimates that up to 12% of medical claims are submitted with inaccurate codes.

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Mobius MD

DECEMBER 3, 2024

However, AI can play a valuable role in reducing the burden of routine processes adjacent to clinical visits, like appointment scheduling, billing, and claims management. Similarly, in billing, AI tools can flag common coding errors before claims are submitted.

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Health Prime

MARCH 28, 2024

Monitoring credit balances and following best practices in the organization can help avoid financial risks. This team should focus on comparing billing records with payment receipts and insurance reimbursements. Consider automating refund processes using advanced medical billing software.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Most Americans have been surprised by a medical bill, a NORC AmeriSpeak survey found. Nearly all Americans (86% net responsible) first blame health insurance companies, followed by hospitals (82%). Most of the surprise bills were for charges associated with a physician’s service or lab test. Who’s responsible?

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 1, 2023

consumers say they can’t afford to pay their medical bills on-time, based on the 2023 Consumer Survey from Access One, a financial services company focused on healthcare payments. Furthermore, one-third of consumers are not confident they could pay a medical bill of $500 or more. Two-thirds of U.S. Note that U.S.

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Scrubs

JUNE 16, 2023

In the aftermath of a breach, the focus frequently falls on the risk of confidential patient information being exposed, but these attacks can also leave hospitals hemorrhaging millions of dollars in the months that follow, and also cause disruptions to patient care, potentially putting lives at stake.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Medical billing plays a critical role in the financial stability of healthcare providers. Fortunately, medical billing software offers a solution to the challenges healthcare providers face. The impact of billing challenges is felt by healthcare providers and patients. They can have significant consequences for patients.

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Northwest Career College

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Some of the work activities include: Appointment Setting Managed patient records and ensured they were up-to-date. Handled all insurance forms and also billing-related processes. Entry-level positions may include the following: Receptionist: Managed the front desk and greeted patients.

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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

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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Scrubs

JUNE 2, 2023

They were like, ‘Hey, come up front!’” They said as I got right up to the nurse’s station, I just collapsed.” Getting an EKG there are signs of heart trouble, then following up very carefully with a cardiologist,” the doctor said. Bennett’s husband recently created a GoFundMe to help the family pay for medical bills.

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Health Prime

MAY 23, 2024

Opting for the correct coding partner holds the key to: Accurate reimbursement Streamlined billing processes Overall operational efficiency Beyond financial considerations, choosing the right coding partner allows providers to redirect their focus towards core competencies , confident that medical coding is in the hands of specialists.

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Sensible Medicine

MAY 25, 2023

Mammography providers would use artificial intelligence technology to quantify breast artery calcification and would add that service to the charge they currently bill. This finding suggests an increased risk of coronary artery disease; clinical follow up recommended.” ” U.S.

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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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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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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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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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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. Outstanding balances go down, and your revenue goes up. Suddenly, you’re short.

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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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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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Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

By casting my eyeballs in different directions across the health/care ecosystem, I came up with the following data-driven plotline for your 2022 strategic and scenario planning toolkit… The pandemic persists. Mortality will be up in the U.S. > consumers are “shrugging off” Omicron.

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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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