Medical Billing & Collections

Available talent, specialty, and size are just three factors in deciding whether or not to outsource your practice's revenue cycle management.

Thinking about outsourcing your medical billing? Here are nine questions to ask a prospective outside biller or billing service.

Before deciding to provide and bill for chronic care management, a practice should make sure it has the necessary staff and support structures first.

As Oct. 1 approaches, get your physicians ready by determining how much and what kind of ICD-10 training they'll need.

You may want to help patients experiencing financial difficulties and you can, but be sure to do it the right way to avoid a payer audit and penalty.

From actually locating your payer contracts to making negotiations effective, here are five strategies for your medical practice.

With patients taking on more financial responsibility, have a strategy in place to collect what you are owed.

Reduce the number of unpleasant surprises when the ICD-10 coding system goes live in October by starting tests now.

As we get closer to the ICD-10 transition, medical billers are likely finding some familiar symptoms among the new code set.

The ICD-10 coding system goes into effect October 1, but you may not be totally finished with the old codes for several weeks.

With the increased buzz around the direct primary care model, here's what you need to know about the private healthcare transition.

Practices face big cash-flow problems as patients shoulder more of their healthcare costs. Here's how to step up patient payment collections.

Use the technology your practice likely already has to improve your patient collection rate.

Having a great collections management policy in place at your practice can serve you very well, and keep your accounts receivable on track.

Close communication with patients is vital to good collections. Send a collection letter after three failed statements, so patients know you mean business.

RemitDATA's Aaron Hood explores the most common unexpected denials at practices nationwide, with a special focus on radiology.

Communication is key as patients are more likely to take their financial obligations seriously when they have a strong relationship with the practice.

Have an upcoming contract negotiation with a payer? Let Marcia Brauchler give you three key strategies before you sit down at the table.

ICD-10 will be here before you know it. Here's what you need to do before October 1.

Make sure your practice is ready for changes in documentation analysis and quality reporting tied to the ICD-10 coding transition.

The changes in the new ICD-10 coding system will help you do your job better. Here are some changes you'll be happy to meet.

Answers from our coding expert on questions regarding Level 4 documentation and RN reimbursement.

It's possible to be reimbursed for a preventive visit and a problem-focused visit performed on the same day, but proper documentation and coding is critical.

Think coding is hard now? ICD-10 will require far greater specificity and documentation. Here are two ways to start preparing.