Patient payment is now becoming a higher source of revenue for providers. Out-of-pocket collections are not exactly an easy matter. It is more costly and time-consuming with more hands-on attention and follow-up. Also, patients do not pay up as fast as payors.
Change is constant in medical coding due to medical and technological breakthroughs, evolving health insurance legislation and changes in codes on account of other factors.
Bristol Healthcare Services, a medical billing and coding company located in Los Angeles, California, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Podiatry Medical Billing Division.
As claims reimbursement is more closely linked to quality and outcomes, following-up with patients at different stages is necessary and must not be overlooked.
Cardiology is a specialty that sees rapid development in technology and cardiovascular procedures. There should be no knowledge deficit regarding ICD-/CPT codes for claims to be reimbursed, as it is accurate coding that gets physicians paid.