10 Steps to Streamline Your Medical Billing Process
John Nieroda
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The process of medical billing can be frustrating. Insurers are often strict about how claims are formatted for approval and converting patient notes to numbered claims introduces human error. Even when claims are approved, insurance providers rarely pay right away.
The best thing you can do is to streamline your medical billing process by following these steps.
10 Steps to Streamline Your Medical Billing Process
Register the patient
The first step is to register the patient. This is done by the front office staff when the patient calls for their first appointment. They will be asked a series of questions including demographics, insurance information, and other key pieces of data.
Many medical billing guides state that once this information is collected, it never has to be done again. However, it is important to confirm the information so that you can change outdated contact and insurance info. (Click Here To Learn More)