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Seven Billing Metrics That Matter Key performance indicators (KPIs) your specialty practice should consistently track—and how to calculate them. Every day, specialty practices generate a wealth of data—from the moment an appointment is scheduled to the time a claim is submitted and reimbursed. To ensure long-term financial stability and operational efficiency, it’s crucial to identify […]

Maximize Reimbursement While Supporting Patient Health: Tobacco Cessation Billing Services for Physicians and Hospitals Tobacco use remains one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death in the United States. As healthcare providers work to support patients in quitting tobacco, accurate and optimized billing for cessation services is essential — not only for patient

Psychotherapy Time Standalone Psychotherapy Code Psychotherapy + E/M Combo 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 90832 90834 90837 90833 + E/M (e.g., 99213) 90836 + E/M 90838 + E/M 1) 90833, 90836, and 90838 are add-on codes and must be billed with an E/M code (like 99212–99215).2) Do not bill 90832/90834/90837 with an E/M code

The significance of virtual medical receptionist appointment scheduling in healthcare service A virtual medical receptionist is a VA that takes a position in the front line of patient contact. Just like your in-practice front desk personnel, they are the first point of contact with a patient and can handle the same responsibilities but with additional

Money waiting to be collected is revenue loss! Kayal believes that accuracy of the claim and the time spent on retrieving the payment are key points in optimized revenue collections. Our aim is to improve the client’s cash flow by reducing days in accounts receivable and improving profitability, by increasing collections ratio. Our billers identify

How to avoid Revenue Leakage in Your Practice? The Severity of Revenue Leakage ‘Revenue leakage’ refers to situations and sources where a healthcare provider has delivered care and services to a patient but does not receive payment either from the payer or the patient. Typically, revenue leakage occurs when accounts receivable (AR) remains unpaid for

How to start a medical practice There is no universal formula for starting a medical practice. It might be worth your while to hire a professional consultant who has started medical practices before, is aware of the pitfalls and challenges, and can advise you on medical malpractice insurance and workers’ compensation. After all, the specific

A Provider Credentialing & Contracting Checklist A credential provider gets an increased number of patients through referrals from payers. Further, credentialing assures the patient that they are getting treated by a credible provider. It also helps physicians expand their business. Physicians/providers must credential themselves, i.e., enroll and attest with the payer’s network and get authorized