Initial EHR Certification Bodies Named

Key step in national initiative toward adoption of electronic health records

The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT), Chicago, Ill. and the Drummond Group Inc. (DGI), Austin, Texas, were named today by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) as the first technology review bodies that have been authorized to test [...]

Medical Billing Services – The Best Choice For Your Physician Clinic

Integrating a physician billing company into your physician clinic’s structure isn’t a minor consideration. On the contrary, it’s an important choice, as it comprises an extensive amount of beneficial points, several of which will facilitate the smooth management of your health practice whilst maximizing your profits. Cut down on those pressures and worries and automatically [...]

Let Medical Professionals Concentrate on Patients’ Needs — Let Physician Billing Services Take on Everything Else!

Thinking about incorporating a medical finance management company into your health clinic’s workings isn’t a small decision to make. It is a serious choice, comprising an extensive number of benefits, many of which will improve the effective management of your health clinic while raising your profits. Cut down on those worries and pressures and make [...]

Streamlined Medical Billing Could Save Physicians $7 Billion Annually

“I’m at the office late every night taking care of mindless paperwork, just so the insurance companies can deny payment,” a physician colleague told New York Times columnist Pauline W. Chen, MD, for a piece titled, “Fueling the Anger of Doctors.”

This anecdotal frustration is corroborated by a new study published in Health Affairs. Led by [...]

Even More Options for Your Medical Billing Career: Third-Party Billing on the Rise

More doctors nationwide are choosing to contract out or outsource their medical billing needs. This means that professionals training today have even more options to build a solid medical billing career! As a medical billing professional, you will typically provide services to specialty physician groups and primary care practices and process Medicare, Medicaid and private [...]

The Origin of Medical Coding

What is medical coding and who are medical coders? Well, everyone does know about the importance of accurate medical data while providing quality healthcare service. The professional medical coder is one of the main persons involved in the capturing of this critical and accurate medical data that needs to be delivered in time. [...]

5 Tips to Stay on Top of Your Hospital Bill

The Commonwealth Fund states that in 2007, 72 million Americans either experienced problems paying medical bills or accrued medical debt. Billing errors are often at the root of this problem, creating medical bills that patients can’t afford. Interpreting a hospital bill can be complicated and reviewing it line-by-line can be time-consuming and overwhelming.

7 Benefits of HIPAA 5010

By, Tom Sullivan

Although HIPAA 5010 essentially serves as the EDI pre-cursor to ICD-10, the new transaction standard also brings a fistful of its own noteworthy advantages.

Let’s face it: HIPAA 4010 is outdated; hence the more than 500 changes in the pending 5010. What’s more, HIPAA 5010 will “offer consistency of processing for payers and clearinghouses,” [...]

Electronic Medical Billing Software To Help Streamline The Work Flow Of Medical Offices

By, Harry T Selent

There is no denying technology from creeping and seeping into our daily lives. Everyday, better and more powerful systems are being put in place to help streamline and automate business processes. Medical practices are no exception. To run a medical practice properly, the right medical billing software has [...]

Billing Dental Procedures as Medical Expenses? It’s A Growing Trend in Medical Billing

As documentation linking oral health and overall health of the human body continues to build, more and more dental practices are recognizing the value of filing medical claims for many of their procedures. While this knowledge leads to more opportunities for filing claims with medical carriers, it also requires dental practices to learn [...]