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07 Jan 23

Medical Coding & Billing Errors And Its Management

Introduction Medical coding and billing is a process of assigning codes to medical services rendered by physicians, hospitals, laboratories and other healthcare providers. It is a standard set of symbols or abbreviations used to describe medical conditions in order to facilitate the recording and reporting of healthcare information used in…
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How to Measure Productivity of Medical Coders

Physicians and other healthcare professionals spend a large amount of time coding patient data. A medical coder is responsible for entering the codes into electronic medical records, billing the insurance company, and submitting claims to receive reimbursement. The amount of time spent coders varies between practices based on their coding…
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MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER (MSP)

As a “secondary payer,” Medicare is the next in line to pay your medical bills. If you are covered by another insurance plan in addition to Medicare, that insurer is likely to be the primary payer of your medical bills. The primary payer will cover the claim up to his/her…
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AR FOLLOW-UP CRUCIAL IN MEDICAL BILLING Why?

AR follow up is crucial in medical billing  because today, many physicians discover that their medical practice or facilities are generating expected or growing monthly charges but are not experiencing the same growth in recurring cash flow.  It is common to find a provider with excessive amounts in medical AR…
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