Certainly, let’s discuss technology, specifically focusing on billing software in the context of a billing company. Technological advances have indeed revolutionized the way billing and financial operations are managed. However, like any tool, billing software has its advantages and disadvantages, and its effectiveness depends on various factors, including the company’s understanding and utilization of the…
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Outsource to Avoid Medical Billing and Coding Errors!
By utilizing an experienced team of medical billers and coders who are knowledgeable in various specialty medical codes and trends, you can rest assured that things are being handled properly behind the scenes while you and your medical team can take care of patients upfront. Chances are what first brought you into the healthcare industry…
Next Level Coding Begins with Improved Documentation
Incomplete or vague documentation can lead to a major loss in billable revenue. By making sure you include the 4 following details in every dictation, Coders can determine the correct level codes are claimed so that you are reimbursed adequately.
Add-On Codes That Physician Specialties Need to Know Before 2021
The 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule discussed potential add-on codes to represent Evaluation and Management complexity. Lucky for physician specialties, it been delayed until 2021. The proposed add-on code was a way to add reimbursement in the new territory of blended E&M payments. For physician specialties, CMS is proposing to revise the current…
What drives the level of office visit codes?
Many practices need clarification and education on how to get to the correct level for the service performed. MEREM can help!
Optimizing Surgical Reimbursements for your Orthopedic Practice
“You Can Only Get Paid for What You Say.” After reading and coding thousands of surgical operative notes, the medical coding experts at MEREM Healthcare Solutions have provided five orthopedic examples you can reference to ensure you are maximizing reimbursements while maintaining billing and coding compliance.
Three Reasons Orthopedic Surgeons Lose Revenue
If there is one thing we understand at MEREM Healthcare Solutions, it ‘s practice profitability. We know from experience that so much income goes overlooked and undiscovered when it comes to medical billing and coding. However, there could be other revenue cycle components going on too.
Should You Outsource Medical Coding? Yes!
If you have a busy medical practice, then you have probably considered outsourcing your medical coding and billing services. In today’s digital age, where technology is advancing at lightning speed, 3rd party outsourced medical coding and billing can be a huge benefit for medical practices. Below, our professional biller and coders have provided some information about…
Does your staff know how to correctly bill patients?
Incorrect medical billing issues and misleading claims ranked in the top 10 complaints on the Consumer Federation of America report released on July 27th, 2017. The specific complaints related to patients receiving an incorrect bill for: services they did not receive services that weren’t billed to their insurance company services that should have been covered…
Consequences of Coding Errors
One of the largest causes of medical coding errors is due to inadequate medical documentation. Because of ICD-10, sets of more specific codes have been implemented and the CMS modify codes on a quarterly and annual basis. Incorrect coding, or miscoding, is likely for any medical practice that does not implement ongoing CPT code training for their medical coders. It…
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