Archive for The Month of September, 2005
Archive for the Month of September, 2005
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the month of September, 2005.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during the month of September, 2005.
You can browse this month's archives by clicking the "More" button from any of the excerpts below.
Outsourcing Your Medical Billing In Texas
Outsourcing Your Medical Billing In Texas Texas is a big State with a lot of people and those people need to see doctors and those doctors need to bill and get reimbursed for those services. This is where outsourcing your medical billing becomes a viable option and good idea. Outsourcing your medical billing will free up your staff and handle your receivables for you. With today’s secured and encrypted information transferring technology, there is no fear of your information not being private and secure. Your records are kept private and in full compliance. Medical billing companies stay up to date on the latest pulse of the medical billing industry and …
Choosing Medical Billing and Coding Training
Choosing Medical Billing and Coding Training Medical billing is a complicated process designed for only the most skilled workers. Although training is necessary, certification is not a requirement. However, choosing the right training program with the correct certifications is the key to success in medical billing. First we will take a look at three of the most notable training programs available for medical billing and coding today. The first program is a web-based program called Universal Class. The great thing about Universal Class is the ability to work at your own pace in a non-credit type of atmosphere. The medical billing courses are taught by knowledgeable instructors at affordable prices. …
Combining HPI and ROS In Your Medical Billing
Combining HPI and ROS In Your Medical Billing Claims Combining history of present illness and review of systems is possible when doing medical billing. Many medical billers think this practice is breaking a rule or impossible. However, documenting an element once to account for HPI and ROS is perfectly legal. Many times a physician will leave a medical billing company with tons of documentation for a review of systems, but not enough information for the history of present illness. Don’t worry! There is no need to down-code. The CMS states that physicians absolutely do not need to document an element two times just so the person performing medical billing knows …
When To Use POS 21?
When To Use POS 21 In Your Medical Billing Claims When medically billing with hospital locations, it is important to use the correct place of service code. Place of service code 21 is used in medical billing for all inpatient hospital care. When a patient is admitted to the hospital, it is important to use the inpatient hospital POS code 21. Many medical billers get confused when the emergency department comes into play. They question whether or not they should use place of service code 23 for emergency room-hospital, or place of service 21 for inpatient hospital if a patient is admitted from the emergency department. This becomes confusing when …
Changes To CMN’s Coming
Medical Billing News: Changes To CMNs Coming When performing medical billing, October 25, 2005 will create more money for certain medical practices. Beginning in October, new regulations dealing with Power Mobility Devices will need to be implemented. These new regulations may be a hassle to implement, but will come with medical billing rewards. The CMS (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services) will require a physician to see a patient face-to-face prior to writing a prescription for a power mobility device. This new medical billing rule does not apply to all durable medical equipment, just power mobility devices. There are some changes that will make medically billing power mobility devices easier. …
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