Sounds like a simple enough question, but if you’re like most medical practices, the answer can depend on a number of factors.
The question of whether to outsource medical billing operations or keep the process in-house continues to weigh heavily on many doctors and practice managers as we move into 2015 and beyond. The right answer differs from practice to practice based
Choosing between outsourced medical billing and maintaining an in-house billing staff is one of the most financially impactful decisions a practice can make. It can be one of the most difficult as well. The cliché, “If you want something done
Accurate medical billing can be the difference between consistent profitability and shutting down your practice. The problem is billing and coding issues tend to be confusing and complex. Too often, doctors don’t receive payment for their services because of simple
A new year always brings hope of added growth and renewed prosperity. And 2014 should be no different. However, for physicians to maximize reimbursements in the coming year, they’re going to have to adopt a series of changes in their
Of the many business challenges facing healthcare providers today, choosing between outsourcing medical billing services or maintaining an in-house billing department is critical. There’s no true one-size-fits-all approach for practices. A variety of factors can influence the decision, including costs
Billing-related tasks are normally behind the high administrative costs that have made sustaining a private medical practice so difficult. A major problem is that many practices still use outdated and expensive paper-based billing processes simply because they’ve become so accustomed
According to CMS, 18% of claims will never be collected. Compound this with MGMA’s claims that payers underpay practices by an average of 7% to 11%, and you have some unsightly statistics that don’t bode well for maintaining a profitable
Parents sending a child off to college for the first time deal with a mixed set of emotions. Worries about sending their child away without supervision arise, but they also realize the potential benefits a college education provides. Deciding whether
Anesthesia medical billing isn’t like other forms of billing that clinics and hospitals might face. There are stringent, federal guidelines to be followed. Anesthesiologists spend most of their work days with patients and it’s easy to let billing fall to
