July 2008 Entries
Well, I am back in my office from a very long two (2) week trip from teaching a couple claims and billing seminars and meeting with a new client. Exhausted from the trip, but excited about getting back in the swing of things of processing patient's paperwork, insurance, yada...yada...yada.
I've spent the last couple of days verifying numerous patient's insurance, which requires a lot of time on the telephone. I find it very interesting that most insurance companies no longer tell you if a particular HCPCS Code is covered under the patient's insurance plan; therefore, it is imperative to...
I had the honor of eating dinner with my clients last night, but little did I know that we were to have an honored guest eating with us...a well known attorney from the Chicago area. While chatting over dinner, parity in Indiana became the topic of conversation. Rep. Mike Murphy's name came up as helping pass parity in the State of Indiana. (go to this website to read more about Mike @ http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/homepages/r90/)
No sooner than his name being mentioned, our dinner guest picked up his phone and called Mr. Murphy! Wow, so my clients had...
On July 15, 2008, the new law went into affect on H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
What this means for the world of Orthotic, Prosthetic and Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers, at this time, indicates that the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program has been terminated.
Although, I believe the termination of this cumbersome competitive bidding program can be thought of as a victory to healthcare providers in some respects, I can't help but think about the waste of time and money spent over the last several years to get the program up and running. Not only that,...
In America, we are “supposed” to have a choice as to who and where we receive our medical care from, right? We have a choice alright, but many times there’s an additional price that we have to pay for that choice!
For example…let’s say that you (the patient) have found a great healthcare provider and you wish to obtain your medical care from this particular healthcare provider, only to find out that your insurance may not pay for any or all of their services, because;
The Healthcare Provider is not a contracted in network healthcare provider within the insurance company’s preferred...
Recently, I have been reading a book relating to my line of business, and it personally took me in another direction and got me thinking about "What Patients Love".
As I started pondering on this subject, I thought about what I love most about my personal healthcare provider and why I keep going back to them even when there are so many healthcare provider choices out there to choose from these days.
Here's what I love the most about my healthcare providers...
Listen to your Patients & Care about their concerns
Exceptional Patient Care and Bedside Manners
Friendly, Caring and Fun Loving...