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Posts tagged "Revenue Cycle Management"

How to Connect an EHR to a Clearinghouse: A Step-by-Step Guide

January 23, 2024 / Alex J. Lau / EHR, Medical Billing
Illustration of clinicians around a laptop and phone showing electronic health record data

Electronic health records (EHRs) have become an indispensable part of healthcare operations, which is why connecting an EHR to a clearinghouse matters. EHRs allow providers to store patient information electronically and share it securely. However, to transmit claims and other data to payers, providers need to connect their EHR system to a clearinghouse. A clearinghouse […]

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Clearinghouse, EMR, HL7, Interoperability, Revenue Cycle Management

Payer Enrollment: How It Affects Billing and Reimbursement

June 30, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / Medical Billing, Payer Enrollment
Payer contracting specialist reviewing insurance agreement

What is Payer Enrollment? Payer Enrollment refers to the process through which healthcare providers, such as hospitals, clinics, and individual practitioners, become registered with insurance payers or healthcare plans. It involves submitting the necessary documentation and information to establish a contractual relationship with these payers. Enrolling with payers allows providers to gain the ability to […]

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Centralizing Documentation, Continuous Monitoring, Provider Enrollment, Revenue Cycle Management

New vs. Established Patient Billing: The 3-Year Rule Explained

April 27, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / Medical Billing
Medical billing specialist pointing to billing code data on-screen while consulting with a colleague.

New versus established patient billing goes wrong when a patient’s status is misjudged on the front end, which can risk a denial or quietly underpay every claim for a visit that should have coded higher. The distinction between new and established comes down to a specific three-part test, not a front-desk gut check, and the […]

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Billing Challenges, Outsourced Billing, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle Optimization, Verifying Insurance

EDISS Connect: All You Need to Know

February 15, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / EDISS
Outsourced Medical Billing Services

What is EDISS Connect? EDISS Connect is a powerful web-based application that allows healthcare providers to manage their claims data more effectively. With its user-friendly interface and advanced features, the EDISS platform simplifies the claims submission process, tracks payment status, and provides powerful reporting tools to help providers analyze their financial transactions. If you’re a […]

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EDI, EDISS Connect, Outsourced Billing, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle Optimization

Why Do Health Insurers Require Prior Authorization?

February 9, 2021 / Alex J. Lau / Prior Authorization
Female Doctor Prior Authorization

Prior authorization is a requirement no patient or healthcare provider wants to hear about when they are ready to proceed with a doctor-approved procedure. “This procedure will require prior authorization.” However, it’s one of the utilization management tools that insurance companies have encouraged to decide if specific prescribed procedures, services and medications are medically required […]

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Billing and Coding, Medical Billing, Prior Authorization Process, Reimbursement, Revenue Cycle Management
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