{"id":12648,"date":"2014-01-05T18:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-01-05T23:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.carecloud.com\/?p=12648"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:49:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:49:33","slug":"in-house-outsourced-medical-billing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carecloud.com\/continuum\/in-house-outsourced-medical-billing\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Between In-House and Outsourced Medical Billing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

The clich\u00e9, \u201cIf you want something done right, do it yourself,\u201d would seem to make in-house billing the obvious choice, but clich\u00e9s aren\u2019t always true. After all, you wouldn\u2019t prescribe your patients an apple each day and send them away would you?<\/p>\n

To help you make an informed choice that\u2019ll benefit your revenue cycle, we\u2019ll lay out the pros and cons of both in-house and outsourced medical billing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In-House Medical Billing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In-house billing\u2019s inherent advantage is that it keeps the entire process in your hands. Some physicians find comfort in having complete oversight over their financial success.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve already hired billers and have well-engrained processes, switching to an outsourced solution will require operational alterations. \u00a0Instead of checking on your billers to ensure proper billing, for example, you\u2019ll have to periodically check with the billing company instead.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, in-house billing can have costs disproportionately greater than the revenue generated. For instance, government regulations have resulted in lower reimbursements for many practices, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can just cut your billers\u2019 salary \u2013 at least not without experiencing pushback from employees.<\/p>\n

Another major issue for practices using in-house billers is supported. If your billing department is small, your profitability depends on the competency of only one or two billers. Additionally, if one of your billers calls out sick or quits altogether, your practice will experience a major dip in revenue.<\/p>\n

Outsourced Medical Billing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you outsource medical billing, though, you\u2019ll receive the power of a large billing department even if your practice is small in size. There\u2019s no need to worry if a biller is out or if they are having problems handling a patient influx. You\u2019ll always have a steady revenue stream.<\/p>\n

Another advantage of outsourced billing is its pricing structure. Most outsourcing companies charge only a small percentage of your overall collections. The company only gets paid if you get paid, meaning an outsourced medical billing solution is going to work harder to ensure you receive maximum reimbursements.<\/p>\n

Outsourced billing eliminates much of the administrative burden that is traditionally part of running a medical practice. For those 58% of physicians who spend the equivalent of one day a week on paperwork, any relief from administrative tedium is welcome.<\/p>\n

An inconvenience of outsourced billing is that your billing function is disconnected from your practice. It will take some effort on your part to ensure your vendor is billing to the best of its abilities.<\/p>\n

You should ask the company for reports on a regular basis. \u00a0Or even better, look for a solution like CareCloud Concierge that helps you understand your practice\u2019s performance. Also, when you are signing the biller\u2019s contract lookout for any hidden fees. Your billing company should be as transparent as possible.<\/p>\n

After considering both options, it appears outsourced billing answers many of the shortcomings of in-house billing. As long as you are diligent in your search for a medical billing solution and come to grips with having less oversight over your revenue cycle, you\u2019ll see outsourced billing is the way to go.<\/p>\n

See why CareCloud is the best option for outsourcing your revenue cycle by contacting us at 1-877-342-7517 or\u00a0<\/strong>hello@carecloud.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. 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