August 2011

How to Use The CMS-1500 Claim Form

August 30, 2011

Even though most medical billing is performed electronically, there are still some instances when paper claims are made. The paper claim form is called the CMS-1500 and it is a universal form used by healthcare providers to submit claims and invoices to insurance companies and carriers. CMS stands for Centers or Medicare and Medicaid Services. […]

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Working With Medicaid And Medicare Patients

August 28, 2011

Medicaid is an insurance program for people of low income and resources who cannot fund their own medical expenses. Medicare is an insurance program that provides health insurance coverage for that age 65 and older and to those under the age of 65 who are permanently physically disabled or have a physical congenital disability. Working […]

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ICD-10 Coding Changes

August 26, 2011

ICD-10 is the acronym for International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems and the 10 means it is the tenth revision. The publication is a medical classification for coding external causes of injury, social circumstances, complaints, abnormal findings, symptoms, signs and diseases. The document is maintained by WHO, the World Health Organization. The […]

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CPC Exam

August 23, 2011

A certified professional coder is a medical coding specialist who works in a health care specialist’s office for the purpose of billing the appropriate entities after medical services are rendered. More than 60,000 coding specialists are certified. Those who have passed the CPC (certified professional coder) exam have demonstrated proficiency in the practices and procedures […]

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Medical Billing Services

August 15, 2011

For health-related companies that prefer not to handle their own billing, there are online medical billing services available to do the job for you. Electronic medical billing services take that component off your plate, and it allows the staff to concentrate on what they do best and that is to provide medical care for your […]

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