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How Can Doctors Manage Urgent Cases When Prior Authorization Is Pending?
Prior authorization (PA) has become a common step in healthcare, especially in the United States. Insurance companies require PA before certain tests, treatments, procedures, or medications can be given to patients. The aim is to control costs and ensure medical necessity, but the process often creates delays. For doctors, the biggest challenge arises when they face urgent or time-sensitive cases. When a patient’s health is at risk, waiting for insurance approval can compromise care. So, how can physicians manage these
The Outsourcing Revolution: Redefining How Healthcare Works
Medical Coding Outsourcing: The New Reality: Healthcare professionals across hospital systems are witnessing a dramatic shift in medical coding operations. One coder recently shared: “They’ve recently-ish had a big merge with another system. Since then, to handle the backlog, they’ve been using contract coders from India. NOW a bunch of billers and a group of coders (hospitalist team) have been let go as they are going to start outsourcing the work permanently.” The discussion reveals a pattern that’s affecting coding
How to Reduce Insurance Denials With Verification?
Healthcare professionals continue to share frustration about insurance verification gaps. One provider described: “We are having issues with getting insurance verification benefits resulting in denials and loss of revenue. Front desk staff is not doing their job properly causing headaches with billing.” This single comment reflects a wider issue across hospitals and clinics. Missed or incomplete insurance verification leads to denials, delayed payments, and dissatisfied patients. The challenge has sparked conversations about whether software can solve the problem, which EMRs
How Can Clinics Overcome Eligibility Verification Challenges in Mental Health Billing?
A mental health practice manager recently shared their frustration: “Our EHR gives us ‘limited’ or ‘no information provided.’ No deductibles, no co-pays, nothing accurate. Patients expect answers, and we’re guessing.” This isn’t an isolated story — it’s the daily reality for mental health clinics across the country. From Availity’s inaccurate reports to EHRs like SimplePractice failing to deliver complete coverage data, behavioral health teams are spending hours on hold with payers, trying to confirm basic information that should take minutes.
Can You Get Paid for Reviewing Patient Records? What You Need to Know?
Healthcare professional forums are revealing a billing opportunity many practitioners didn’t know existed. One physician summed up the discovery perfectly: “Just learned about it today, thanks! I definitely could have used it when I was young and picking up a lot of new complicated patients.” The discussion centers on CPT code 99358 – a time-based code for prolonged evaluation and management services that can be billed for extensive record review performed after the date of service. Healthcare professionals are asking
How Can Hospital Billing Processes Be Made More Efficient?
Hospital billing is one of the most important parts of healthcare operations. It directly impacts a hospital’s revenue, patient satisfaction, and overall financial stability. However, billing processes are often complex, involving insurance claims, coding, patient communication, and compliance with regulations. Any delays or errors in billing can result in revenue loss and dissatisfied patients. Making hospital billing more efficient is not just about faster payments it’s also about improving accuracy, reducing errors, and ensuring patients clearly understand their bills. Let’s
How Prior Authorization is Affecting the Delivery of Care?
Prior authorization (PA) is a process where healthcare providers must get approval from insurance companies before offering certain treatments, medications, or services. While the purpose of prior authorization is to control costs and ensure appropriate care, it often creates delays and barriers for both patients and healthcare providers. This article explores how prior authorization affects the delivery of care, the challenges it creates, and its impact on patients and providers. The Purpose of Prior Authorization Insurance companies introduced prior authorization
Will AI Really Replace Medical Billing and Coding in Healthcare?
A healthcare billing specialist recently posted: “Do you guys see medical billing and coding being replaced by AI, or is it unlikely? Have you used AI at your work yet?” That single question sparked a heated debate among coders, RCM experts, and healthcare administrators. Some said their hospitals already use AI for claim scrubbing and coding. Others shared horror stories of “hundreds of denials” from basic errors. One coder summed up the sentiment: “AI saves time, but we spend twice
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