Medical billing is most people’s least favorite part of working in healthcare administration. Typically, there is a team of individuals who can handle this task in larger businesses. However, if you work in a small practice, you may find yourself [...]
Medical billing and medical coding are complicated in their own right. The healthcare system in the United States is a behemoth in all proportions and medical billing is no exception. Due to what is termed “healthcare bloat”—or something along those [...]
As part of a continuing series on the ever-popular EHR systems that will soon eclipse traditional paperwork, this post is about if you should switch your EHR for a better one. If you’re asking this question, you may be feeling [...]
Medical coding is an everchanging landscape. New technologies emerge and new ways to classify different procedures and categories of illness are common. As such, year-to-year, professional medical coders and billers should always be on the lookout for changes in the [...]
The diagnosis of mental health issues is constantly changing and experiencing a major uptick in recorded diagnoses. One might be tempted to think that mental health issues are on the rise—and they are in some categories, but overall more people [...]
Though, in an ever-increasingly “connected” world through social media and other online mediums, marketing your medical practice online can make or break your business. Businesses still relying on referrals alone are at risk to be left out in the dust. [...]
Many psychologists, psychiatrists and general practitioners often wonder about the pros and cons of in-house versus outsourced medical billing. Of course, the answer does somewhat depend on a range of characteristics regarding your practice. This may include: age of the [...]
