Outsourcing Vs Offshoring in Medical Billing: Targeting Cost Savings with a Global Reach: Both medical billing outsourcing and offshoring involve delegating billing tasks to another entity, but there’s a key difference in their destination: Medical Billing Outsourcing: In general outsourcing, the Medical Billing company can be located anywhere. It could be in the same state, […]
Upcoding in Medical Billing, the act of billing for a higher level of service than was actually provided in medical billing, is unfortunately not uncommon. While it may seem like a harmless way to boost revenue, the consequences are far-reaching and detrimental to both patients and the healthcare system as a whole. Upcoding in Medical […]
Medical billing outsourcing provider: The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and medical billing is no exception. The ever-changing regulatory landscape, complex insurance plans, and increasing patient volumes can make it difficult for healthcare providers to keep up with their billing and coding needs. This is where outsourcing medical billing services can come in handy. Outsourcing […]
Healthcare Providers Turn to Outsourcing for Revenue Cycle Management Amid Workforce Shortages In an effort to enhance cash flow and improve patient care, healthcare providers are increasingly seeking reliable vendors to outsource their Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services. A study reveals that many providers are outsourcing RCM processes to address staffing shortages and financial challenges. […]
Outsourcing Billing: Hospital and medical professionals acknowledge that the biggest issue they have are receiving payment for their services. Those in the medical field understand all too well the issue of delayed revenue and dormant collections. Though technology has improved the in-office process, the inadequate handling of the hugely important Medical billing process can lead […]
Outsourcing the medical billing process reshapes healthcare sectors by building better and more stable revenue cycle management systems and helps businesses in the long run. Additionally, outsourcing pulls down the operating costs and strengthens the efficiency of the revenue cycle parallelly. Outsourcing medical billing services to a reputable medical billing company brings about a range […]
Medical billing outsourcing services are services in which a healthcare provider hires a medical billing service provider outside their practice to do all the billing. The main types of services in medical billing outsourcing are the front end and back end. The front-end is in charge of the patient experience, while the back-end is in […]
In the complex and ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, managing the financial health of your organization is as critical as providing excellent patient care. Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is the backbone of this financial health, encompassing everything from patient registration and appointment scheduling to claims submission and final payment. However, with increasing regulatory burdens, staffing challenges, […]
What to do when the pathology doesn’t correlate to the service provided. The rules for cutaneous (skin) excision coding are straightforward: When the pathology for a lesion is benign, code for excision of benign lesion, 11400-11446; and when the pathology for a lesion is malignant, code for excision of malignant lesion, 11600-11646. But in the […]
Observation, outpatient outlier payments, and the Inpatient-only List: Getting it right is not always easy. On this week’s Monitor Mondays we had a robust discussion about Condition Code 44. And on June 9, I will be presenting a webinar on the nebulous concept of “outpatient” service in a bed. Both of these have one thing […]