New CPT Codes to Be Aware of For 2021
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes have been around since 1966, continue to be set by the specialized panel with the American Medical Association, and they aren’t going anywhere. Each year, as advancements and changes are made in the medical industry, new and revised codes are pushed out to medical billing teams. If you’re already in…
Tackle the Minimum Wage Problem by Reducing Costs
If you’ve been keeping up with our content on how to effectively tackle the minimum wage problem as a business owner, then you’ve already learned quite a bit. In previous articles, the options of hiring employees who live in other states, outsourcing offshore employees, and increasing costs in specific ways have been discussed; implementing one…
How To Have a Successful Transition Back To Work After Working From Home
After the COVID-19 pandemic made catastrophic waves around the world, employers who could, sent their employees home to work, not quite knowing when things would be back to normal. After almost a year and a half with vaccinations available, organizations and businesses are finally requesting employees come back face-to-face at least part-time if not full-time.…
Creating Independence in the Workplace
In light of Independence Day in the United States, this month’s theme is…independence. Are there ways in which you can be more independent and productive during your 9 to 5? Take a minute and think of actions that you take (or don’t) that prevent you from taking control of your duties and responsibilities, as well…
How to Stay Active When Your Job is Sedentary
Working in a setting in which you must be sedentary most of the day can have health implications. Those who work in offices, cubicles, or those who frequently travel, often sit the majority of their day—and most of the time these individuals are in front of a computer or a meeting. There are physical and…
8 Qualities That Make the Perfect Medical Biller
It takes a special person to successfully work in the world of medical billing. Many behind-the-scenes jobs do not get recognized enough for what they do to keep things running smoothly. If it weren’t for medical billers, who would translate codes, file claims, update records, and solve inconsistencies? Who would post payments, manage reimbursements, perform…
Should You Outsource Your Company’s Medical Billing Team?
Many healthcare providers often wonder if outsourcing their medical billing team would be worth it. Keeping things in-house has its advantages; but on the other hand, giving another team the responsibility of handling the billing cycle relieves healthcare teams to be able to focus on other important matters. In today’s world of business, it is…
3 Tips for Revving up Productivity
Medical billers do it all. They are the nucleus of a healthcare organization, constantly working and keeping things flowing through the revenue cycle. The goal of any medical biller is to be as efficient as possible to make sure the money keeps moving and organizations and patients are content. Medical billers are jack-of-all-trades, and along…
How to Effectively Work With a Patient Who Has Been Denied a Coverage
Patients can be denied coverage for various reasons, some being the fault of the medical biller. When a patient requires insurance coverage for a medical service, treatment, or hospital stay and their claim is either denied or rejected, it can be an overwhelming experience. When this happens, medical billers must take on a large portion…
How Mental Health Billing Differs From Medical Billing
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Topics surrounding mental health are on the rise due to an increase in open and honest conversations across communities and on social media and a decrease in stigma resulting from advocates opening up about their mental health struggles. Television shows, movies, and the news share stories of hardship and…
