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Denial Codes in Medical Billing

May 21, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / Billing, Billing Best Practice, Billing Services, Claim Billing, Claim Denials, Claim Rejection, Claim Status, Denial Codes, Denials Managements, Denied Claims, Denied Medical Claims, Rejected Claims
Rejected, Denied Medical Claim

When a payer denies a claim, they do not simply say no. They send back a code. That code is supposed to tell you why the claim was rejected and what, if anything, you can do about it. In practice, denial codes can be cryptic, inconsistent across payers, and easy to misread if your billing […]

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Denial Codes, Denial Management, Denied Medical Claims, Healthcare, Healthcare Billing, Medical, Medical Billing, Medical Billing Service, Outsourced Billing, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle Optimization

The Gravity of Medical Billing Compliance

February 23, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / Billing, Billing Best Practice, Billing Services, Claim Billing, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliant, Medical, Medical Billing, Medical Billing Best Practices
Medical Billing White Guy

Medical billing compliance refers to the adherence to laws, regulations, and ethical standards that govern the billing process. Billing procedures are complex and involve many stakeholders, including healthcare providers, patients, insurance companies, and government agencies. Compliance with regulations is critical to ensuring that healthcare providers receive reimbursement for services rendered, patients are charged correctly for […]

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AKS, Anti-Kickback Statute, Billing, False Claims Act, FCA, Healthcare Billing, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliant, Medical Billing, Medical Billing Compliance, Medical Billing Regulation, Stark Law, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

How Both Healthcare Providers and Medical Billing Companies Succeed

February 3, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / Billing Best Practice, Claim Status, Claim Status Updates, Healthcare Provider's Expectations, Medical Billing Best Practices, Medical Billing Expectations, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Regulations
Medical Billing Healthcare Provider Handshake

The Business Relationship Between a Healthcare Provider and Medical Billing Company has to be Built on a Solid Foundation What are the Steps in Achieving a Healthy Business Relationship Between a Healthcare Provider and a Medical Billing Company? A good understanding of both sides’ expectations is crucial to the success of both parties. The healthcare […]

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Claim Status Updates, Customer Service, Healthcare, Healthcare Provider's Expectations, Healthcare Providers, Medical Billing, Medical Billing Customer Service, Medical Billing Expectations, Medical Billing Service, Medical Billing Strategy, Medical Claims, Outsourced Billing, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Regulations, Revenue Cycle Management

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    Why an Approved Authorization Can Still End in a Denied Claim

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    Credentialing Onboarding for New Providers: A Practice Manager’s Guide

  • Paye Contracting Requirements by State

    Payer Contracting Requirements by State: What Changes; What Stays the Same

  • AI Scribes Changing Medical Coding and Billing

    AI Scribes are Changing Medical Coding, Reimbursement

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    What’s a Net Collection Rate in RCM?

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