Category: Medical Billing

5 Tips for Right Medical billing outsourcing provider

5 Tips for Right Medical billing outsourcing provider

Medical billing outsourcing provider: The healthcare industry is constantly evolving, and medical billing is no exception. The ever-changing regulatory landscape, complex insurance plans, and increasing patient volumes can make it difficult for healthcare providers to keep up with their billing and coding needs. This is where outsourcing medical billing services can come in handy. Outsourcing […]
Biden Administration Takes Action to Cut Medical Bills from Credit Reports

Biden Administration Takes Action to Cut Medical Bills from Credit Reports

On Thursday, the Biden administration revealed its intention to eliminate medical debt entries from Americans’ credit reports, aiming to put an end to what it views as coercive debt collection strategies affecting a wide swath of consumers. The proposed measures are designed to extend a financial lifeline to families grappling with medical crises, curbing the […]
Telehealth vs In-Person Visits_ How Often Virtual Service Billed at Lower Code

Telehealth vs In-Person Visits: How Often Virtual Service Billed at Lower Code

According to research, telehealth visits, both in primary and specialty care, tend to be coded more frequently with lower level-of-service billing codes. Despite the option to receive higher facility rates for telehealth services for another year, providers often bill these virtual visits using lower level-of-service codes. This pattern holds true for both primary and specialty […]
The New House Bill’s Drive for Healthcare Price Transparency

The New House Bill’s Drive for Healthcare Price Transparency

The Lower Costs, More Transparency bill has been introduced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address healthcare cost transparency. The bill’s purpose is to enhance price transparency within the healthcare system. According to survey, over 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. This implies that they are at risk of facing a […]
IPPS /LTCH Final Rule – Increasing Operating Payment Rates by 3.1%

IPPS /LTCH Final Rule – Increasing Operating Payment Rates by 3.1%

Hospitals contend that the 3.1 percent increase in payments linked to quality reporting is insufficient to address the rising inflationary pressures. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially published the final rule for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) in the Federal […]
How Medical Billing Compliance Can Protect Your Medical Practice?

How Medical Billing Compliance Can Protect Your Medical Practice?

The process of medical billing encompasses multiple stages, starting with patient registration and eligibility verification, followed by capturing charges, coding, submitting claims, and posting payments. When a patient receives medical services from a healthcare provider, the provider documents the services and associated costs within an electronic health record (EHR) system. Subsequently, a medical billing entity […]
CMS Proposes Changes to Remote Patient Monitoring in PFS Proposed Rule

CMS Proposes Changes to Remote Patient Monitoring in PFS Proposed Rule

The 2024 physician fee schedule (PFS) proposed rule has been released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Within this rule, remote physiologic monitoring (RPM), also known as remote patient monitoring, has garnered significant attention. While customary for a proposed rule, CMS has introduced several suggested modifications to RPM. However, what sets this […]