End of Medicaid’s Continuous Coverage
With the Public Health Emergency (PHE) coming to end, the continuous coverage that was being provided by Medicaid without the need for re-determining the eligibility every month under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act will also end. This means, the people who do not complete the re-determination will lose the Medicaid coverage. It is imperative…
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.…
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…
The Future of the Medical Billing Industry
Lately, there has been a lot of speculation amongst medical billing company owners about what the future of the medical billing industry will be. We have been working in this industry since 1994 and have seen significant changes over the years. The future of the medical billing industry is still bright and here is why.…
4D Global Named a Leading Business Service Provider in Arizona!
4D Global has devoted the last 4 years to helping our clients successfully scale their businesses and increase profitability with our services. Our team always aims to exceed expectations in delivery, performance, and accuracy. This has caught the attention of Clutch.co as they recently named us a leading B2B company in Arizona for the business…
More Physicians Are Employees Than Owners For The First Time
What Does Increased Physician Employment Mean for Medical Billing Companies? According to research done by the AMA, “for the first time, fewer physicians are owners than employees.” In 2018, the percentage of physician owners dropped below the percentage of physicians who are employees. According to the AMA, the primary shift has come from solo practitioners…
House Committee Wants CMS To Focus On Fraud Prevention In Medicaid Program
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Government Operations recently held a hearing to examine the program integrity efforts of different Federal Agencies, who were vulnerable to fraud and abuse. The committee held discussions with the witnesses from Social Security Administration (SSA), Department of Treasury (DOT), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…
California Passes “Surprise” Medical Bill Law
After months of active debate, California has became the latest state to adopt a law to protect the commercially insured users from unexpected out-of-network medical bills. With this move, California has joined many other states that have adopted a so-called “surprise” medical bill law. California’s bill A.B. 72 will take effect on January 1, 2017,…
CMS Asked to Incorporate UDIs In Claim Forms
The Department of Health And Human Services (HHS) Inspector General Daniel Levinson recently called on CMS to work with Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12. The call was to incorporate Unique Device Identifiers (UDIs) for implantable devices in the current insurance claims forms. Levinson said that doing so would help CMS to keep tracks of the…
