Top Terms to Know to Understand Medical Bills

Top Terms to Know to Understand Medical Bills

Healthcare providers have been relying on digital systems to store and process patient data since the introduction of health information exchanges (HIEs) in the early 2000s. The implementation of digitized patient data of course spilled over into the medical billing...
The 101 on the Medical Claims Submission Process

The 101 on the Medical Claims Submission Process

Patients typically pay for medical services with medical insurance Healthcare providers submit medical claims to insurance carriers for reimbursement of services rendered.  Charge Entry A Superbill is used by healthcare providers [physicians] as a primary source of...
The Difference Between Medical Billers and Medical Coders

The Difference Between Medical Billers and Medical Coders

Healthcare is a great field to enter into if you’re looking for a dependable job that can lead to a long-term, lucrative career. You don’t have to be a doctor or a nurse to be an important part of the healthcare industry. Medical billers and medical coders...
The Basics of Medical Coding and Billing

The Basics of Medical Coding and Billing

Many people are completely unaware of the intricacies and behind-the-scenes work that happens after visiting the doctor. There’s a whole world, and basically a different language, that enables payers and patients to reimburse service providers. That world consists of...
Doctor Reviews Increasingly Important to Patients

Doctor Reviews Increasingly Important to Patients

When you know that you want to sit down to a good meal and are willing to pay a pretty penny for it, what is the first thing you do? Read reviews. When buying a car, booking a hotel, or planning a night out, the first thing many of us do is take out our phones and...
CMS Provider Enrollment Conference in Nashville

CMS Provider Enrollment Conference in Nashville

I recently had the pleasure of attending the 2019 CMS National Provider Enrollment Conference on March 12 and 13th in Nashville, Tennessee. As always, the conference was an absolute delight and full of great information, minds, and ideas. The conference also does a...