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Ascension Notifying Patients About Data Breach at Former Business Partner

The HIPAA Journal

The database also contained software billing and compliance reports belonging to a medical software company. Fowler notified the medical software company about the exposed database, which identified the database owner, and notified them.

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Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical Coding and Billing

Northwest Career College

A medical billing and coding professional plays a big part in ensuring that this health information is handled as it should be. The following article will explain why HIPAA compliance is significant in medical billing and coding and how it helps protect patients and providers.

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5 issues in the check-in process that impact your medical practice 

Health Prime

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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Meeting Psychiatrists’ Technical Needs: A Practice Owner’s Guide to EHR

Valant

Customizable Note Templates The ability to create and customize templates for intake, medical history, therapy notes , and progress notes helps save time and energy. Medication Management Tools E-Prescribing is one of the most important features for psychiatry. Each gain in efficiency means more time spent with patients.

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Duties and Responsibilities for Entry-Level Medical Assistants

Prism Career Institute

Obtaining background information: Before a patient sees a physician, an assistant typically discusses their medical history and makes sure the facility has an accurate record on file. Taking vitals: Medical assistants also measure a patient’s blood pressure, pulse, or temperature.

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Understanding Oncology Medical Billing: Essential Tips and Guidelines 

CollaborateMD

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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Medical Billing & Coding Job Duties, Requirements, & Salary

CareerStep

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! But, what do medical coders and billers do? The American Medical Association (AMA) reported that as of spring of 2023, the U.S. They’re used for billing and insurance reasons.

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