Mike Batta asked: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act came into being on February 16, 2006. The aim of this law is to define and establish national standards for health care transactions and also provide security and privacy of health care information. The Act’s purpose is to substantially improve the delivery of the health [...]

Gen Wright asked: of billing has always been a problem for some medical practices. It is a problem because some practices just don’t have the right systems to track and manage bills and payments. Tracking payments manually is not only inefficient, it is also ineffective. Staff cannot track payments and send reminders because their time [...]

Benjamin asked: Emergency rooms are being flooded with patients who don’t need to be there. These patients have minor maladies such as the flu, small fractures, or sinus infections. The cost of treating these patients in the E.R. is about three times higher than it would be at an outpatient medical or urgent care clinic. Retail outpatient [...]

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 [...]

Heather Brunson asked: Medical billing and coding are vital parts of the billing process. From the time a doctor sees a patient to when the paperwork is forwarded to the insurance company, there are important steps that need to be performed. Every doctor visit results in the utilization of medical coding and medical billing skills [...]

Ray La Foy asked: How many of you have heard of medical billing as a very profitable work at home business opportunity? If you haven’t, then it’s time to know that it has evolved into a serious income generator for many people.First of all, what are the advantages of medical billing careers? To put it [...]