Myths Medical Billing
ICD-10 Medical Billing Patient Payments

Misconceptions About Medical Billing

Medical billing is an important part of your practice.  In fact, it is one of the crucial aspects, which if ignored or not handled properly, can even lead to the practice even...
Fraudulent Medical Billing
Medical Billing

Hospitals Pay to Settle Inflated Billing Lawsuit

Robert was shocked, as he read the news regarding the settlements made by the hospitals, for incorrect Kyphoplasty procedures.  He clearly remembered that day, when his m...
Understanding Revenue Cycle Management
Medical Billing Patient Payments Revenue Cycle Management

Understanding Revenue Cycle Management

Revenue cycle is defined by the Healthcare Financial Management Association as “All administrative and clinical functions that contribute to the capture, management, and colle...
Medical Billing and Medical Coding
ICD-10 Medical Billing

Difference between Medical Coding and Billing

Often mistakenly assumed to be the same, medical billing and medical coding are two very distinctly separate jobs.  Although there are many similarities between the two and sm...
Increasing Medical Coder
Medical Billing

Tips on Increasing Medical Coder Productivity

 

revenue cycle management
Medical Billing Patient Payments Revenue Cycle Management

Technology to the Rescue of Your Revenue Cycle

The Healthcare Industry has always been on top of the game when it comes to technological advancements and usage.  Computers, ECG machines, even artificial intelligence h...
Pt Pymts
Medical Billing Patient Payments

5 Ways to Improve Patient Payments

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) reported $212 million in bad debts for the fiscal year 2014. The numbers are not deniable – the reason for bad debt is higher de...
ICD 10 Switch
ICD-10 Medical Billing Revenue Cycle Management

ICD-10: Prepare For the Big Switch

MedConverge helps physician practices become ICD-10 ready. A lot of discussion has gone into how ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) will impact p...
Track your Revenue
Medical Billing Revenue Cycle Management

3 Simple Ways to Track Your Practice’s Revenue

Yes, truly!  You can be assured of your practice’s financial health by asking yourself these Three Questions periodically: 1. Is my front office efficient? Because f...