Details Needed For Medical Billing 2008-04-07 06:29:00 Who handles the medical billing process in any health care environment? Well, it may be handled either directly by the doctor or by his staff or by a third party professional medical billing company if it is for a bigger clinic or hospital. Medical billing is a specialized profession today and billing could be a team work process that can involve the following people.Office managerNurseReceptionistMedical assistantInsurance clerkMedical codersThe medical claim process begins with proper identification and medical coding as all medical procedures and diagnoses have been assigned with codes. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) was developed in the year 1966 by (AMA) American Medical Association and it lists medical procedures and corresponding codes. Each medical procedure has a unique Read more:Billing
Don't Overpay On Individual Medical Insurance Claims 2008-05-05 22:35:00 With ample opportunities for billing errors within today's complex health care claims and reimbursements systems, it's a wonder people carrying individual medical insurance don't spend more time carefully checking each Explanation of Benefit (EOB). The EOB shows what was charged less what the insurer agreed to cover, the balance being what you owe. Checking your EOB is the first line of defense against overpaying on a health insurance claim.Your EOB may not reveal a lot, but you can check to see that your name, address, and policy information are correct. You should also confirm that you were charged the "allowable" rate set by your insurer and not a penny more. Deductibles can be as high as $10,000, and payment comes entirely from your bank account, which makes group discounts all the mor Read more:Individual
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