Are you confused about how to get credentialed with insurance companies if you’re a new provider in the field of medical billing? Whether you are an independent contractor, associate, counselor, therapist, or have your own practice, one of the main challenges to getting paid for your services is becoming credentialed with an insurance company. Now…
In the medical billing field, professionals bill a lot of patients’ data, and medical billing modifiers differentiate these patients. The ABN (Advance Beneficiary Notice) specifies Medicare modifiers to add additional information about the rendered service or procedure. Medicare specifies different types of modifiers among those four most common modifiers that confuse most of the people…
Claim submission is not a single entity that you send and finish out. Instead, a claim is submitted after going through several stages. Among those stages, clearing house is one which helps to make your claims error-free and then submit it to the insurance payers. When your claim contains any error there are most likely…
Your company will always benefit from remote work since it lowers overall costs and allows people to work in their preferred settings while feeling comfortable. A crucial component of the medical billing industry is eligibility. How can the medical billing industry fall behind while the rest of the world moves toward digital systems? Patients’ tastes…
Healthcare companies face many challenges in their billing process but an issue on which healthcare providers are always threatened is fraud and abuse. They are threatened by these illegal activities because they directly impact the revenue of healthcare companies. That’s why it is critical to understand these illegal activities and take proper precautions to protect…
The success and revenue of any organization depend on the number of components but the most important is finance. Lag days play a critical role in streamlining the flow of your revenue. Most people hear the term lag days for the first time and are unaware of it but this term is important for healthcare…
Patient safety is the subset of healthcare organizations and is considered to be an important tool for improving healthcare quality and safety. It is the process of avoiding, preventing, and improving the harmful effects of technology on patient data. From electronic health records (EHRs) to telemedicine platforms, the utilization of advanced technology has significantly enhanced the efficiency…
In the medical billing field patient security is the main concern for healthcare providers because patients data contain some sensitive information. To secure this data a piece of legislation called HIPAA compliance was introduced in the healthcare industry of the US in 1996. The primary objective of HIPAA compliance is to ensure the security and…
Many people get confused when they hear the phrase “scrubber” for the first time. Scrubbers, however, are an essential first line of defense against expensive mistakes and inefficiencies in the field of healthcare revenue cycle management. Understanding and using scrubbers’ capabilities is crucial for healthcare organizations’ financial stability, as even little errors can result in substantial…
For medical facilities and health care organizations to be financially sustainable, effective revenue management is essential. But the complex world of medical billing frequently brings with it difficulties that, if not handled well, can result in lost income. ZMB provides a wide range of tried and tested strategies designed to reduce revenue loss and maximize…
