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…
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…
Employing Telehealth to Serve America’s Veterans
The United States military plays an essential role in maintaining the freedoms accorded to residents of America. Whether a veteran served in the Vietnam, Korean or Gulf War or Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, he or she has made many sacrifices for this county. The U.S. is home to approximately 18 million U.S. veterans, many…
Further Distributions from HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services announced further distributions from its Provider Relief Fund. This funding will go to providers that participate in CHIP and Medicaid. Some providers have lost revenue due to COVID-19 and others have simply faced higher costs, both are valid reasons to apply. This funding will be available to a…
Three Tips To Stay Engaged And Motivated
Working from home has become the new normal in our lives, with video calls re-defining interpersonal interactions and our long commutes being replaced by a couple of steps from our bedroom to our home desk. We’ve grown used to it in no time. We’ve done what human beings have always been best at, adapting to…
Introducing Mental Health Into The Workplace
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a full-time employed person works an average of 8.5 hours a day. That is a significant amount of time to spend in one place that can be stressful on your physical health and mental health. Physical health is easy to have empathy for, but talking about mental…
