12 Tips to Avoid COB Denials in Medical Billing
For medical offices, making sense of coordination of benefits is no picnic. COB kicks in when a patient has two health plans. The rules decide which insurer pays first and…
Guarantor in Medical Billing
Now you've probably heard of a guarantor before in other areas of life, like when you're buying a car on installments or taking out a loan for a new house.…
J Codes in Medical Billing: What are they?
In the healthcare industry, a specific set of codes play an important role in ensuring accurate and proper reimbursement for non-oral medications. One of these codes is J code that…
Tips to Choose the Best EMR For Small Practice
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems are at the heart of medical practice management today, enabling healthcare providers to manage patient information more efficiently and accurately. For small practices, navigating the…
What is the 837P Claim Form?
The 837P claim form refers to a specific electronic claim format used for professional claims such as physician services. It's the digital workhorse for submitting claims for professional services rendered…
Cost Containment in Healthcare: How to achieve it?
Healthcare costs keep climbing for doctors and patients alike. For doctors, the price of new technologies, drugs, and treatments rises every year. At the same time, patients face increasing insurance…
What are Illegal Dental Billing Practices & How to Avoid Them?
Your dental practice can be penalized, or you may face prison due to illegal activity during the billing process, such as wrong coding or manipulated date of service on the…
Write-Offs in Medical Billing: How to Reduce?
Medical billing makes sure doctors get paid for treating patients. But write-offs, the amount patients or insurance don’t pay, make it hard. Write-offs take a big bite out of a…
Type 1 NPI vs. Type 2 NPI: Which one should you choose?
As a physician, your National Provider Identification number is your lifeline to getting compensation for the care you provide. It doesn’t matter if you’re a one-man show or have an…
How to Verify Medicare Coverage: A Provider’s Guide
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