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Can Virtual Assistants Prevent Insurance Billing Errors?
Healthcare forums are full of anxious patients trying to decode insurance billing and this post captures it perfectly. One patient wrote, “I’ll be billed almost $400 out-of-pocket for the visit. Should I call before I go in to see if they’ll bill it under a family planning visit or can I ask them to do it while I’m there?” This confusion reflects what many patients experience daily insurance policies promise “no cost-sharing” for preventive care, but billing codes can turn
How to Choose the Right Credentialing, EHR, and Billing Partner for Your Practice?
Healthcare professionals launching telepsychiatry practices are hitting unexpected roadblocks with EHR selection and billing infrastructure. One practitioner captured the confusion: “I’m opening my startup telepsychiatry solo practice and want to outsource credentialing and full billing service with a plan to expand as a group practice. I am looking for a good EHR that has everything including full billing service.” The discussion reveals platform limitations, hidden costs, and the reality that clinical work gets buried under administrative complexity. The Epic Community
How is Prior Authorization Affecting Your Ability to Deliver Care?
Prior authorization has become one of the most contentious administrative barriers in modern healthcare. What began as a utilization management tool to control costs and prevent unnecessary procedures has evolved into a complex bureaucratic process that fundamentally impacts how physicians deliver care. This article examines the multifaceted ways prior authorization affects healthcare delivery, drawing on recent data and firsthand experiences from medical professionals across specialties. The Growing Administrative Burden The sheer volume of prior authorization requests has reached unprecedented levels.
Can Health Insurance Not Cover a Procedure Even After Pre-Authorization?
Healthcare professionals and patients consistently encounter a frustrating reality: pre-authorization doesn’t guarantee payment. One patient recently shared their dilemma: “I’m suspicious as I’m reading stories of insurance proving approval, but then declining after the fact and patients being stuck with 10k+ bills.” This common concern reveals a critical gap in understanding how insurance pre-authorization actually works and why approved procedures can still result in unexpected bills. Pre-Authorization Is Not a Payment Guarantee Insurance industry professionals confirm what many patients discover
Can Having Two Health Insurances Cause More Problems Than Benefits?
“I’ve been on SSDI and Medicare Advantage (Cigna) for seven years. It’s my secondary insurance. My primary is Blue Cross Blue Shield from my husband’s job. It worked well for a while, but now it feels like having both may be more of a hindrance than anything.” This statement from a Reddit discussion captures the ongoing confusion surrounding Medicare Advantage versus supplemental insurance. Many patients are unsure whether maintaining two policies is beneficial or unnecessarily complicated. Across healthcare communities, both
Why Are Prior Authorizations Delaying Patient Care?
It appears like all my family’s meds need prior authorization now. This is crazy. That quote from a 23-year FEP BC/BS member has struck a chord across healthcare forums. For decades, their medications were approved without issue until recently. Suddenly, nearly every prescription for their family required prior authorization. The discussion on Reddit reveals growing frustration and confusion among healthcare professionals and patients alike. As one moderator explained, “Carriers can change the prescription formulary list to make a medication require
How to Automate Claim Submission Timing in Your Billing Software?
Healthcare professionals are searching for ways to automate claim submission timing, especially when traveling or managing practices remotely. One practitioner asked: “Is there any way I can preset a claim and not submit it now but when the preset time is reached, the claim will be automatically submitted? I mean the treatment was completed today and I will traveling to another state tomorrow, so is there any software that I can preset a claim to be automatically filed on Friday?”
Why EHR Charting Is Breaking Clinicians and How to Fix It?
Healthcare professionals across hospitals are reaching a breaking point with EHR documentation. One frustrated administrator captured the crisis perfectly: “Our hospital’s documentation burden is absolutely crushing morale. Nurses spend 3+ hours per shift just on charting, and our physicians are burning out from clicking through 15 screens just to document a basic encounter.” The desperation is real. After trying templates, macros, and voice recognition software, healthcare organizations are still losing the battle against documentation overload. Forum discussions reveal a common
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