What Makes a Laboratory Billing System Successful?
Billing methods for labs is part of the same overall coding and billing system in use in the various medical fields throughout the US, but billing services for laboratories are unique in several different ways. One of the key differences between labs and other types of medical offices is the number of claims processed. Labs typically […]
Medical Billing: Expectations vs. Reality
Recent studies show that businesses are failing to meet the expectations of their customers. This is increasingly true for healthcare facilities that outsource their medical billing process. The biggest problem is that there are major inconsistencies between customer expectations and the reality of the services that medical billing companies provide. And there shouldn’t be. Just […]
What is the Process for Laboratory Billing, and Who is Involved?
The laboratory billing process involves interactions between a clinical lab (or its outsourced medical billing for laboratories company like Medcare MSO) and the patient’s insurance company. The length of the process depends on the complexity of each patient’s account and can take days to months. To begin, a diagnosis and procedure code must be assigned […]
How Medical Billing Company Can Help in Molecular Billing Industry
Molecular (Genetic) Laboratory Billing While genetic testing is a relatively new field of laboratory testing, it is growing at an exponential rate. Why? Because it provides patients with fact-based lab results that allow them to make informed decisions about medical care. Molecular testing also allows providers to suggest appropriate preventive care, monitoring protocol, and treatment […]