Category Archives: Medical Billing

The convenient, accurate, time and space saving utility of medical billing software is an undeniable asset. And yet, there are still some practices that continue to use paper for everything. This can be for many reasons; maybe the idea of a software as advanced as a medically designed software is intimidating because of the extremely sensitive nature that is inherent to medical billing. Some......

If you’re thinking about signing up for medical billing training online or taking medical billing and/or medical coding courses at a local college or university, here are five of the most frequently asked questions about medical billing training. 1. Does a career or job in medical billing require certification? Yes, medical billing certification does require it. Without it you would n......

Medical billing in the growing health care industry is vital to patents, health care professionals and insurance agencies alike. When a patient visits a doctor, dentist or even a chiropractor the patients visit is normally paid for through insurance agencies. In order to make and collect payments, medical billing systems are utilized and sent to the insurance company. To ensure federal and s......

The process of collecting fees for medical services is called medical billing. The medical bill which is issued by the physician is said to be a claim. Medical billing may be handled directly by the physician and his or her staff, or it may be administered by a third party. The third party is an independent contractor or company that specializes in handling medical billing. Once the patient ......

When I worked in the admissions office of an allied health college, my primary responsibility was enrolling prospective students in the school’s medical assistant, dental assistant, massage therapy, health information management and billing & coding programs. To the college I was just a salesman with a quota to fill. To me, I was a professional responsible for providing a high school sen......

It is hard for some to conceive that a medical billing software program can actually be responsible for improving quality of medical care, but as small practices run into big demands, software programs have been doing exactly that. But, you may be thinking, software can’t administer a shot, diagnose a patient, or write prescriptions. How does a simple computer program have anything at......

As an asset to many in the medical profession, medical billing software has been changing how practices run their businesses for over two decades. With powerful management capabilities and data access, practices are now able to streamline billing and perform other office tasks more efficiently and in less time. Medical billing software can help you: Address the business side of health care.......

It is no wonder medical and dental offices nation wide turn to medical billing software. Simplifying the complex system of patient accounting, this smart investment has become a necessary staple for office staff and doctors alike. But, what should you expect in a current version for medical billing software when you’re just starting your practice, or choosing to upgrade? What kind of......

The Federal Government’s Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) publishes the Compliance Program Guidance for Third-Party Medical Billing Companies; a set of voluntary guidelines for third-party medical billing services to formulate and implement internal programs intended to safeguard against fraud and abuse of government healthcare agencies. The OIG recognizes the div......

It is critical for health care facilities and practices to keep meticulous medical records so patients receive the best health care, and doctors have access to correct and current information. Medical information, in the past filed in cabinets, can be now correctly managed with medical billing software. Easy to use, medical billing software follows the same steps as manual accounting, but ......