Billing & Collections

Workers’ compensation cases can be particularly troublesome because insurers require extensive documentation.

A practice’s entire business depends on a billing company that can properly bill and collect for the practice’s services.

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For primary care practices, earning enough revenue to meet overhead expenses and provide quality care has always been a challenge. But practices often make the challenge even greater through sloppy coding and billing, leading to delayed or incorrect reimbursements from payers.

Recent trends provide insights into how next-generation support models might help independent providers take part in risk-sharing contracts.

Small and midsize practices are well positioned to negotiate contracts with payers.

Collecting medical debts can be a contentious process, but it doesn't have to be.

Code accurately with the appropriate documentation to substantiate medical necessity.

Providers can reap the rewards of a digital transformation that boosts efficiency and profitability, but they must first invest in the right technology.

Expert advice for turning your back office staff into billing and collections all-stars.

Advice to help your front office staff start the billing process off right.

Traditional paper statements and calls have been increasingly ineffective.

The risk of malpractice and negligence is hurting the medical billing industry. Here’s a brief article talking about various risks involved with these threats to practices, clinics, and coders.

There’s no doubt prior authorizations are a major time suck. Here are five ways to make them a little less onerous.

Though similar to other specialties, some billing codes are unique for behavioral therapy.

As physician practices look for ways to build volume and engagement, it’s critical to thoughtfully consider it all from the point of view of patients and consumers.

Physicians Practice® spoke with Terry Blessing III, Senior Vice President of Client Development at VisiQuate, about how practices can work to reduce the likelihood of encountering denied claims.

How a practice’s revenue cycle management can effect patient payments and the likelihood of surprise billing scenarios.

When providers should begin discussing payments for services with patients.

How providers can reduce the likelihood of surprise billing.

What a surprise billing scenario may look like in small, independent practices.

The concept of Balance Billing and how it relates to surprise billing.

Many physician practices are still running their RCM program like it’s 2019. It’s time to get up to speed with the ‘new normal’ in claims and collections.

Krisi Hutson, product line developer at Availity, discusses the concept of surprise billing.

Miscoding and fraudulent billing can destroy a medical practice. Use these tips to get robust oversight of your medical billing and coding in place.