Billing & Reimbursement
Now that ICD-10 is officially in full effect, radiology practices have had to fully integrate with the implementation of ICD-10. To make the conversion both swift and successful (and to avoid losing money), practices will need to implement new strategies and education. Setting up, performing, testing, and training on the new system will take some time – hopefully you’ve […]
Making sure you get paid on insurance claims is a daunting task for any orthopedic office. There are multiple reasons why claims get denied by insurance companies. Many of them are easy fixes for office personnel, while others require time and attention or expert and detailed review by a certified professional coder. The following are […]
Self-Pay patients present a certain risk for payment that must be taken into account by any practice who will be accepting them. However, following certain guidelines can increase the rate of collection for services rendered.
As owners, managers and administrators in the medical field you have to know your business in-and-out if you want to be successful, and one area of particular importance is communicating with your patients. This is true not only in regard to their medical conditions, but also in explaining and collecting payments on their bills.
The Coding Corner is a bi-monthly feature, which highlights the most up-to-date medical coding tips, information, and legislation. HIS has over 60 Certified coders, who are experts in ensuring proper coding to guarantee compliance and maximize reimbursement. Following is a coding tip that we sent to our clients.
Denial management will always be a necessary part of the medical billing process. At HIS, we are constantly working to minimize the time and efforts associated with denied claims.
There is a significant difference between certified and non-certified medical coders. While there are no legal requirements for certification to be a medical coder, certified medical coders possess credentials that identify them as experts in their field. In addition to passing rigorous exams for medical coding, a certified coder has passed exams in gross anatomy […]
Strong revenue cycle management is integral to a financially healthy physician practice, and a medical billing services team plays a prominent role in the process.
The Coding Corner is a bi-monthly feature, which highlights the most up-to-date medical coding tips, information, and legislation. HIS has over 60 Certified coders, who are experts in ensuring proper coding to guarantee compliance and maximize reimbursement. Following is a coding tip that we sent to our clients.
In this video, our CEO, Dave Wold, and our COO, Dave D’Silva, discuss why our team of certified coders is so essential to physicians’ profitability. Wold shares that, in 2010 alone, we recovered over a million dollars in underpayments. If you’ve having trouble viewing the video, click here.