The healthcare industry has gone through tumultuous changes in the past decade. With the unprecedented covid-19 pandemic came the overwhelming influx of patients, which highlighted issues like access to care, quality of care, and the cost of care. Being a solo practitioner or a small-scale healthcare provider is not easy. In addition to the challenges in…
Mental health care issues are far more common than most people realize. Studies show that around one in every five Americans suffers from some mental health issue, whereas about 1 in 20 live with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. Still, not many pay attention to them. Although times…
In addition to having competent medical staff, a healthcare clinic needs a free and consistent cash flow to operate efficiently. The revenue cycle largely depends on coders and billers’ quality of work who recognize the proper codes for each service provided to a patient, process invoices, and submit claims to insurance companies. Hiring trained personnel…
There has been an urgent need to respond to the new realities of the Covid-19 pandemic and accelerate the implementation of remote healthcare since March 2020. Even patients with limited access to medical facilities require medical care, but many people were afraid of in-person appointments after the pandemic began due to the risk of infection.…
First impressions are important. None may be more important than the message your office sends to someone starting therapy. People pick up on nonverbal cues from their surroundings. When someone enters a room, they are receiving messages that can influence their actions and emotions. Some studies refer to people’s perceptions of their surroundings as “unconscious.”…
Medical billing is an essential component of any health care practice. It is no secret that billing is difficult and causes many headaches for healthcare providers. The disadvantages of not having an effective billing workflow can sometimes outweigh the benefits. Steady cash flow is essential to the overall success of the private practice. Insurance claim…
The proposed Home Care Regulations and Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 were released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). If CMS finalizes the changes in this proposed rule, providers may be very disappointed in the magnitude of cuts affecting home health agencies. When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
The Medicare Advantage plan could be an excellent alternative if traditional Medicare doesn’t meet your needs. A Medicare Advantage Plan is another Medicare health plan option available to you. Medicare Advantage Plans, also known as “Part C” or “MA Plans,” are provided by private companies that have been approved by Medicare. If you enroll in…
Apart from clinical services, medical billing and revenue cycle management are the most important processes in medical practice. The majority of practitioners are doubtful about whether or not to outsource medical billing. Although the answer varies depending on the size, magnitude, market condition, and financial situation of different practices, the answer in medical practice is…
It is essential for healthcare providers to become enrolled and credentialed with maximum payers so that patients can use their insurance plans in your practice; failing to do so will result in the patient looking to find competing providers who are enrolled with the health insurance companies to which they have subscribed. Zee Medical Billing…
