As of June 6th, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas implemented a controversial new program in which it will not pay any expenses for an out-of-network emergency room visit if they determine that a patient should have gone elsewhere for treatment. Under the new policy, which was announced in April, a medical director hired…
Month: September 2018
Creating Custom Reports For Your Medical Practice
Reporting of a practices medical billing performance is more complicated today than ever before because the options for reporting are much greater. EMR programs collect and process so much data, that it becomes overwhelming and time consuming to manage and sort for most practice managers. In order to truly measure specific practice performance processes that…
Communication Is Key
The Life Skill, “Communication is Key” should apply to the operation of any successful healthcare provider! From the Physician to the front desk, and everyone involved with a patient record… Communication is the key to ensuring an excellent experience for your patients and is a vital foundation for a productive partnership with your outsourced billing department. When working with an…
The Vital Role EMR Plays in Medical Billing
When the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was approved, all healthcare providers (both public and private) were required to adopt the use of electronic medical records (EMR). Since January 1, 2014, EMR systems have assisted several healthcare organizations in maintaining health-related information on patients, as well as improving workflow and the quality of…
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