Archive for September, 2007

Medical Billing Training – What You Should Know Before You Commit

Helen Hecker asked: Before you commit to any medical billing training program, it’s a good idea for you to find out what to expect. First of all you want to eliminate any programs that are not reputable. You will want to thoroughly check out any program before you commit or sign any contract. You can [...]

How To Find The Best Medical Billing Training Courses And Get Financial Assistance

Helen Hecker asked: Medical Billing Training courses shouldn’t promise to give you any certification because only certain organizations can award you with certification. But first you’ll have to pass a lengthy and extensive exam to earn the certification. And the training courses should let you learn the material at your own pace. Before you sign [...]

Electronic Medical Records – The Pros and Cons

Katt Mollar asked: s digital age, more and more bulks of information which used to be paper-based, from library catalogues to telephone books, are digitized and stored in a central location for easy access. The idea of EMRs started about 40 years ago.The main proponents of EMRs cite the following advantages:(1) The use of EHRs [...]

Medical Billing As A “Work From Home Job” Vs. “Business Ownership”

Linda Walker asked: Medical Billing as a “JOB-Working from home” Vs. “Business Ownership”As someone who is very involved in the industry today, and follows all news and forums related to the medical billing industry, one constant question seems to continuously come up… “I have completed a course in medical billing and/or coding and I cannot [...]

Looking To Work From Home? Cash in on the Boom in the Medical Billing Industry Today

David Dunlap asked: For many people there would be nothing better than to be able to tell the boss where to stick the old job, and go out and try something completely new…maybe even something that you can do from home. If this sounds like you to a tee, then at home medical billing might [...]

Medical Practice Management Software – Applying Technology

Gen Wright asked: y and computer software has come a long way. It is essential these days to use technology to reduce business costs, and improve bottom line. In business, it’s all about margins. If you own a medical practice, and you want the practice to thrive, you have to make full use of existing [...]

Electronic Medical Records More Prevalent Now

Young asked: The medical industry has changed significantly over the past decade. One of the major changes is that many medical offices are moving from paper to electronic medical records. There are also a number of practice management software packages available to medical practitioners. This makes their lives easier, but what does it mean for [...]