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
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
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 are crucial...
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
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
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...
The 101 on Medicare for All
Healthcare has become quite the hot topic over the past few years with millions of advocates for a universal healthcare model standing up to fight for better coverage with fewer costs. One such model is Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All plan. Arguing that since many...
The Pros and Cons of Healthcare for All
On a recent vacation to Spain, I started thinking about their relatively new law that saw the return of a universal healthcare model. Politicians there believe that the law will make it easier for the country to control the spread of diseases, while also allowing them...
Challenges in the Healthcare Compliance World
The healthcare industry can be financially viable and provides crucial services to the customers said entity services. However, success in the industry often requires organizations that participate in it to meet specific compliance requirements. This brief blog...
How to Stay Healthy This Winter
Winter is cold and flu season, so it's important for everyone to know how to protect themselves from getting sick. While there's no foolproof way to avoid coming down with a bug this winter, these simple tips will help reduce the odds. Get a flu shot Flu shots don't...