CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

Then, we’ll discuss keeping patient data safe and following health laws.  From checking your needs to setting up the software, this guide has you covered.  Claim Submissions The software streamlines submitting claims to insurance companies. This speeds up reimbursements.  It does a lot of this work automatically.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Insurance and Billing Issues The medical administrative assistant handles insurance claims and billing. However, mastering the medical insurance world is not easy; numerous insurance providers have their own rules and policies. That implies balancing patient needs with the demands of a medical team.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

billion in loans to healthcare providers under its temporary funding program to help ease the financial strain caused by delays to the processing of insurance claims and providers will have 45 days to pay back the loans. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For example, bills may make it unclear if insurance covers a treatment. A lack of clarity about insurance coverage can delay treatments. Poor Follow-Ups Some patients may have to wait for test results or additional information from doctors. Patients are usually anxious to receive such information.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Doing your due diligence—including reading up on athenaCollector reviews—will help you make an informed decision about whether it is the right RCM solution for you. The platform offers many features including insurance eligibility verification, claim scrubbing, and automated payment posting.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Understanding Medical Billing Challenges Medical billing is a complex process that involves managing patient data, coding, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance. The software reduces the likelihood of errors with automated features to ensure that proper codes are used, and the updated claims rules and regulations are followed.

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CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They’re used for billing and insurance reasons. Think of it as a simplified language for a patient’s medical history, because every doctor and insurance company in the U.S Checking patient insurance coverage and eligibility before billing. uses the same codes.

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Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 22, 2024

Their administrative duties include: – Scheduling and managing appointments: Medical Assistants coordinate patient appointments, ensuring optimal use of healthcare providers’ time and minimizing patient wait-times.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

It supports your claims and demonstrates compliance with insurance regulations. Follow these best practices for documenting group treatment: Be specific. Record the focus of each session, techniques used, and each participant’s engagement and progress. Record therapeutic interventions. Audit documentation.

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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. The process involves verifying the patient’s coverage, accurately documenting medical history, submitting claims promptly, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Confirm Appointments It’s best practice to provide patients with reminder or confirmation calls the day before their appointment. Sometimes, patients forget appointments because of their busy schedules. A simple follow-up can remind the patient about his visit, keeping the schedule in order.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 17, 2024

These duties may include scheduling patient appointments, maintaining patient records, directing tasks that follow up on processing billing and coding and coordinating communications between the patient and other health staff with the provider.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

The quality of care for patients remains the north star, but time spent in session is not the primary drain for many clinicians—it’s all the paperwork. Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. And much of that comes down to your EHR workflow.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 27, 2024

This responsibility ensures that the pharmacy has the necessary medications and supplies available for patients at all times. They also handle administrative duties, such as answering phone calls, processing insurance claims, and managing patient records, which keeps the pharmacy’s operations running smoothly.

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Northwest Suburban College

MAY 10, 2024

This hands-on involvement requires a deep understanding of dental procedures and patient care, reflecting the importance of their role in the broader healthcare delivery system. They ensure all protocols are followed meticulously to maintain a safe and sterile environment for both the patients and the dental team.

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Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 8, 2024

Their key tasks include: Administrative Duties: Medical Assistants handle essential administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and conducting insurance billing to keep the practice running efficiently.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This number is expected to increase up to 19% by 2029, as per the US department of labour data. Post this; a student becomes a certified medical assistant and ends up with competitive salaries and benefits instead of the noncertified medical assistants. It is the first requirement to start the medical assistant career path.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This number is expected to increase up to 19% by 2029. They are the first point of contact for patients, relatives as well as the healthcare staff. A medical assistant must be an active listener to understand the patient’s and physician’s requests to perform the task and pass the information further. in the year 2019.

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Ciox

JULY 20, 2023

By incorporating SDOH data, insights showed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American, Hispanic, and low-income populations, including: African Americans and Hispanics make up a larger than expected share of both cases and deaths.

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ACMA Blog

JUNE 25, 2024

Engagement in Prior Authorization: Duties and Training INTRODUCTION: The prior authorization (PA) process is critical in providing some patients with their medically necessary products. The pharmacy then notifies the patient and the prescriber of this request. The role varies on the setting that they are working from.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Enhanced Patient Care Patients can get annoyed by long waiting hours and freeing up time for appointments. It increases patient engagement as they actively participate in scheduling appointments online, tracking their health, getting prescription refills, and eliminating transportation costs.

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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

INTRODUCTION: The prior authorization (PA) process is critical in providing some patients with their medically necessary products. It is the insurance or payers’ way of controlling costs by approving or denying certain medications, procedures, or devices that may not usually be covered or is on a higher tier on the formulary.

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CareerStep

JULY 12, 2024

If you’re weighing whether in-person or online training is best for you, the following chart may help! Their day-to-day includes both clinical and administrative tasks, such as taking patient vitals, performing wound care, managing medical records, and processing health insurance.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

An EMR API integration involves linking in-house EMR to third-party services such as insurance management, billing portals, appointment booking platforms and more. Patients use these external services to fill an intake form online, check for claims, and access medical records. Here’s how it is done.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

They take up several roles so that the healthcare facility works in a smooth and timely manner. They do this by improving patient’s quality of life by assisting with care, maintaining the records, and taking administrative and clinical responsibilities. Medical assistants are vital for the healthcare industry.

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

This fragmentation poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers striving to deliver patient-centric care. Missed Opportunities: Critical medical insights may remain hidden within the siloed data, leading to missed opportunities for accurate diagnoses and timely patient interventions.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 19, 2019

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was legislated in 1996, isn’t sufficiently robust to deal with the nature of this health information 23 years after that law was first implemented. In contrast, average escalations would be 2, days to send 8, and follow-up calls 3. Why is this so important?

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

This has a chilling effect on women visiting a doctor, picking up a prescription from a pharmacy, or taking other necessary actions to support their health,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. Many Americans are scared their private medical information will be shared, misused, and disclosed without permission.

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