by MBA Medical | May 16, 2017 | Medical Practice Management
Upcoding is when medical coders fraudulently charge medical bills. It is a criminal act that can cost patients and insurance companies thousands of dollars. How it works is the supplier bills a health care coverage payer (regardless of whether private, Medicaid or... by MBA Medical | Dec 16, 2016 | Blog
Times have changed in the billing world, as you know. Years back, regulations were steadier, and claims were denied at a significantly lower rate. Medical billing was something you could do between scheduling patients. Now, if you don’t have a billing expert by your... by MBA Medical | Dec 12, 2016 | Blog, Medical Practice Management
Medical coder act like translators by taking medical reports that are provided by physicians and turning the information found on those reports into a set of universal medical alphanumeric codes. Information on medical reports include prescriptions, medical diagnoses,... by MBA Medical | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog, Medical Practice Management
If you work in the medical billing and coding world, you know that it’s often seen as its own world, but in all reality, it’s connected directly with the patient care experience. Every person that serves in a medical billing role can impact revenue and the success of... by MBA Medical | Nov 14, 2016 | Blog, Medical Practice Management
The field of psychiatry is unique, in that each day is different, depending on what patients are seen and what their issues at hand are. Many times, psychiatrists are required to admit patients that are under severe stress or mental anguish and there is simply not...