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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Health Prime

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule that announces policy changes for Medicare payments under the PFS and other Medicare Part B payment policy issues. The post Understanding the 2024 CMS Physician Fee Schedule: Key Information appeared first on Health Prime.

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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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Coronis Health

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Medical billing for EMS can be more complicated than other healthcare industries, leading to frequent denials and delayed reimbursements. Maintaining a healthy EMS revenue cycle requires a strong understanding of the intricacies of EMS medical billing. What Services Are Included in EMS Medical Billing? Procedural errors.

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WSMDA

APRIL 28, 2024

Medical billing and coding are some of the key fundamentals in the healthcare industry, connecting patient care with insurance reimbursements. Let’s explore key aspects of gaining medical billing and coding credentials in New York including finding the right medical billing and coding training in NY.

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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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Northwest Career College

MARCH 18, 2024

Or are you considering entering the field of medical billing and coding? This article will explain the advantages of continuing education for those in medical billing and coding and hopefully encourage you to prioritize your professional growth as you progress through your career.

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Health Prime

MAY 16, 2024

From fostering financial transparency to minimizing billing errors and accelerating reimbursement, a well-optimized RCM system contributes significantly to patient satisfaction. Providers can focus on healthcare needs by reducing administrative hurdles rather than getting bogged down by paperwork and billing concerns.

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CareerStep

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re looking to take the next steps in your medical coding and billing career after finishing your training, you’re probably thinking about which certifications you should get to maximize your potential in the job market. The CPC certification is considered the gold standard for medical coding and billing professionals.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. This information serves as the foundation for billing and reimbursement processes.

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Northwest Career College

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As we discussed during our last blog post, if you are a practice manager or billing manager who has been tasked with selecting the correct medical billing software for your medical practice or company, this two-part article will unpack some of the critical elements that you need to address during your decision-making process.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

The process usually ends with negotiating your terms of a contract and fee schedule. 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. The vital piece of negotiating your fee schedule may also benefit from professional help.

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WSMDA

APRIL 6, 2022

If you’re looking to start a career in medical billing and coding, it’s important to know what it takes to be successful. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips that will help you succeed in your medical billing and coding training in NY !

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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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Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

This means you can create a work schedule that accommodates your personal life. Administrative Burden Running a practice yourself means handling all administrative tasks, including billing, paperwork, and regulatory compliance. Cons of Opening Your Own Practice Starting your own behavioral health practice also comes with challenges.

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Health Prime

AUGUST 1, 2024

As medical professionals, ensuring accurate billing for immunization services is paramount. Ultimately, precise billing safeguards financial health and public well-being, promoting effective disease prevention efforts. The World Health Organization estimates that immunization prevents 3.5-5 Deletion of Appendix Q table.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Small tasks like scheduling her next appointment became needlessly tedious and overly complicated. When I went to schedule a biopsy, the scheduler had left for the day and no one else was going to do it. The other receptionist said, ‘Oh, you just missed her’ and I became enraged.

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WSMDA

MAY 25, 2020

8 More Reasons to Start a Medical Billing & Coding Career (Part 2) In our previous blog, we discussed some of the most attractive opportunities for attending an accredited medical billing coding school and jumpstarting your career. As a billing and coding practitioner, you’ll be helping people from behind the scenes.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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. Behavioral health billing codes are also complex, and insurance claims and authorizations may be more difficult to secure.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Scheduling Process Easy scheduling is the base of an efficient workflow in behavioral health practices. Streamlined scheduling makes work easier for office staff and improves patient access by reducing wait times. For clinicians, efficient scheduling means better time management and the ability to see more patients.

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Health Prime

MAY 30, 2024

Moreover, identifying underpayments facilitates the detection of billing errors, improves payer relations, and fosters a culture of accountability within the organization. Identifying patterns of underpayment and scrutinizing each claim for accuracy is a critical step in improving your billing processes.

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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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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.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

From understanding billing to leveraging cutting-edge electronic health record (EHR) systems, here’s everything you need to know about group therapy reimbursement. But for group therapy, the bill itself may look different. Overwhelmed with billing for multiple clients per session? Post them somewhere visible while billing.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Maybe you want to see more clients, but see no feasible way to add to your schedule because of logistical burdens. Icons in the scheduler help staff and clinicians quickly assess the status of a session’s documentation, copay, and other things, for at-a-glance organization. And much of that comes down to your EHR workflow.

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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. Controllable denials are those that can be positively impacted by improving front-end or billing processes. What are the common reasons for claim denials? How can technology aid in denial management?

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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

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

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

For instance, monitoring appointment scheduling and wait times helps streamline administrative processes and reduce patient wait times. Efficient scheduling enhances patient satisfaction as well as resource allocation within the practice.

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Northwest Career College

JUNE 30, 2024

This professional is responsible for various tasks such as scheduling appointments, issuing bills and statements, and managing insurance. Superior organizational skills are needed to schedule appointments, maintain records, handle billing and insurance claims, and ensure the smooth operation of the office.

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Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

An EHR that is specifically intended for behavioral health practices can offer important features, such as better clinical documentation, tailored billing functionality, and a high-quality patient portal. Can the EHR streamline patient intake processes and appointment scheduling? How does the EHR handle insurance and billing?

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Health Populi

JUNE 27, 2024

Experience “happens” in clinical care encounters as well as in “process” situations such as scheduling appointments and waiting times. Next, to the process factors — which involve scheduling, ease of billing and paying, and clear treatment plans at the point of discharge.

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Coronis Health

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Anesthesia Takes Action The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) this week released a statement in support of a bill moving through Congress that would prevent the Medicare payment reductions that have been scheduled to go into effect beginning in January. House of Representatives on December 7.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

They help patients understand their care plan, provide instructions for medication usage or procedures, and assist with scheduling appointments for follow-up visits, contributing to better patient outcomes. Billing and Insurance Claims Medical Assistants may assist in the billing process, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Centralized Scheduling: Implement a centralized patient scheduling system to manage appointments effectively and reduce issues such as overbooking or no-shows. Efficient RCM ensures timely billing, accurate coding, and maximized reimbursements.

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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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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. Time and cost savings A patient portal significantly reduces administrative overhead.

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