Medical Billing and Coding Blog
Medical Billing and Coding
Top 10 Ways to Prevent Claim Denial
How widespread is medical claim denial? According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collected data from insurers nationwide and found that the aggregate application denial rate was 19 percent in the first quarter of 2010.* That’s approximately one in five claims. Nobody wants their medical claim [...]
Top 5 Reasons to Become a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Do you enjoy working with computers, pay exceptional attention to detail and aspire to work in the healthcare industry? If so, a medical billing and coding specialist position may be a viable option for you, and can lead to a rewarding career. To give you a little more insight, here are some of the top [...]
How Are Medical Coders Managing in Today’s Economy?
The American economy has weathered some rough waters throughout the last few years. While medical coders are not immune to the effects of a turbulent economy, these professionals fared pretty well compared to other occupations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reached a high of 10.1% in [...]
How Do I Code Prolonged Services? Part 1
MBC Blog Editor’s Note: We are happy to introduce our newest contributor, Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMM. She is a member of the Ultimate Medical Academy advisory board and is considered an MBC expert with over 20 years of experience in varying fields and specialties. We feel excited and privileged to have her contribute her professional [...]
Medical Practice Consultants Help Build Demand for MBC
When Healthcare Management Consultants was founded in Ohio back in 1949, it was one of very few healthcare management consulting companies in America. Today, members of two professional organizations for healthcare consultants (The American Association of Healthcare Consultants and The National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants) can be found in every state in the [...]
The 10 Most Common Coding Mistakes
Medical Billing and Coding Blog interviewed a professional biller and coder with over 30 years of industry experience, and a current member of the National Advisory Board for the American Academy of Professional Coders. We got her take on the top 10 coding errors that she sees in medical billing and coding students. Here is [...]
Starting a Medical Billing and Coding Business of Your Own? What’s the Best Business Structure for You?
If you’re thinking about starting a business of your own as a medical biller and coder, should you structure it as a sole proprietorship, a general partnership, a limited liability company (LLC), or a corporation? That’s a question you should discuss in depth with an attorney and tax advisor, because each structure can present different [...]
State Alerts: What’s Happening in California?
Is California a good place to build a career as a medical biller and coder? If you have been following the news, you already know about the state’s budgetary problems, which have led to cutbacks in state funding for healthcare services, education, and a variety of essential services. According to the Anderson Forecast, an independent [...]
Low-Cost Office Accessories that Offer Big Benefits to Medical Billers and Coders
Is your work area more cluttered than calming? If so, here’s a selection of clever, innovative products that can speed your workflow. All are available at popular office superstores and online retailers – and all are priced at $25 or less. To organize files . . . Inclined desktop file sorters keep your working files [...]
