Online Advertising Advice for Independent Healthcare Practices
Making sure a medical practice consistently shows up when people conduct internet searches is sometimes a challenge. This is especially true for small and medium-sized healthcare providers. Here are some general tips for clinicians so that...
How to Prevent Incorrect Account Adjustments & Write Offs
It is not uncommon for a healthcare center to make account adjustments. This is part of the day-to-day bookkeeping and overall revenue cycle management process. It is the unexpected or incorrect account adjustments that can greatly restrict a...
Cigna Accused of Underpaying Claims for Mental Health Treatments
Recently, the insurance provider Cigna has been accused of underpaying claims submitted for mental health treatments by healthcare professionals and patients. Insurance plans now include mental health coverage, which has generated lawsuits...
Medical Billing: 5 Reasons for Denied Claims & Ways to Prevent Them
Denied insurance claims and aged accounts are a major pain point for some medical centers and healthcare practices. Here are some reasons for the generation denied claims as well as a few ways to avoid them. A missing detail or improper modifier...
Ohio: Some Health Systems Expand While Others Face Challenges
In Ohio, healthcare has become one of the major sectors of the economy. While some health systems have grown, others are facing financial challenges. OSU Wexner Medical Center is expanding while The University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC) is...
CPT Coding Updates & the Insurance Claim Follow-up Process
Healthcare provider’s revenue cycle is heavily reliant on insurance claims reimbursements. However, managing these claims effectively is a challenge. Specialized office procedures must be followed if practitioners expect to receive timely payments...
Health Care Providers: Facing Mental Health Concerns, Burnout and Stigma
The recent pressures placed on hospital staff and first responders due to COVID-19 is a reminder to society of the mental health toll that frontline health care professionals face. Yet, even before the outbreak of Coronavirus, healthcare workers...
Using Practice Management Software & Electronic Remittances
Practice management software is a vital part of any medical practice’s revenue cycle. Yet, some clinicians are not aware of the capabilities and uses of this essential software or how it is supported by other associated technologies. Medical...
Revenue Cycle Management Advice for Ohio Family Medicine
Ohio family medicine providers (family practice) need to consistently stay ahead of shifting payment models, insurance changes and legislative updates. In addition, they must learn multiple software, systems and online portals. These systems range...