What Does a Medical Coder Do?
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by mgochman February 20th, 2012
Confusion is often made between what is a medical biller and what is a medical coder. A medical coding specialist, or medical coder, classifies patient medical records by translating written data from a doctor or physician’s charts and notes into specific numeric codes. Medical coders use an industry-established system to analyze that data, properly coding each [...]
Medical Bill Auditing
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by mgochman November 2nd, 2011
According to the Medical Billing Advocates of America, 8 out of 10 medical bills contain errors. These simple little errors can cost patients and insurance providers tons of money. That’s where medical bill auditing enters the picture. During a medical billing audit, random bills get examined closely to make sure none of the billing amounts [...]
Medical Billing Clearinghouse
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by mgochman October 11th, 2011
If you’re unfamiliar with medical billing clearinghouses, they are used as a means to submit claims from the medical providers to insurance companies. Several medical practitioners choose medical billing clearinghouses, as they can help decrease turnaround time from as much as 45 days to as little as 7-21 days. How does a medical billing clearinghouse [...]
Medical Coding Tips
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by mgochman October 3rd, 2011
Medical coding errors can make or break a medical claim. They may seem like minor typos, but those typos can determine whether or not your claim gets rejected and how much you get reimbursed. That’s why, if you’re a medical coder, it’s imperative that you take into account the following medical coding tips. Use Quality [...]
Best Medical Billing Software
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by mgochman September 27th, 2011
It’s no mystery that choosing the best medical billing software is an essential part of the medical billing process. Since there are so many medical billing software companies to choose from, it’s sometimes good to use the software you are most comfortable with.  Medical billers may be comfortable using medical billing software they used while training. [...]
