Expert Medical Billing & Revenue Cycle Management Tips
AMA Releases New CPT Codes for COVID-19 Boosters
As we continue into flu season, providers are stocking up on flu and COVID-19 boosters. To accommodate the new boosters available to the public, AMA announced CPT codes for billers to use. They were released on August 31, 2022 for immediate use.
Improving Patient Satisfaction and Continuous Care Methods
Patients generally have loyalty and repeat business with their providers when they show that they incorporate past care, remind them of necessary appointments, and are available when needed. For specialty clinics who have ongoing care, it’s especially important to invest in patient satisfaction and experience.
How Providers Can Prepare for Health Sector Inflation
Inflation continues to hit a variety of parts in the US economy, causing debt to rise and consumers to be more careful with their spending. While it has yet to hit the health sector, that delay will not last forever.
The Growth of the Outsourced Medical Billing Market in the US
Since the start of the pandemic, the healthcare industry has gone through many drastic changes. With admin and billing costs carrying most of the burden, a boom in outsourcing services began. One of the largest sectors: medical billing.
CMS Ends Use of Certifications of Medical Necessity & Durable Medical Equipment Information Forms
CMS announced it will discontinue the use of certificates of medical necessity and durable medical equipment information forms after January 1, 2023. The change comes after CMS received feedback that CMNs and DIFs for selected DME were repetitive information already available on claims.
6 Tips for Managing Medical Clinic Efficiency
A successful clinic relies on efficiency in all aspects to support its staff, inspire positive patient experiences, and maintain a healthy cash flow. Overall, here are some essential tasks that help all types of medical clinics offer the best care and services.
The Advantages of Partnering with ORI
If you’re considering all the benefits of outsourcing your medical billing, you want to make sure you’re also choosing the best partner for your clinic’s revenue cycle. We proudly serve medical clinics across the nation to help them become more efficient in many aspects of their day-to-day operations such as admin and billing.
How an IVR Improves the Patient Experience
In a high-demand society, people want to feel heard. For healthcare, it means being available to your patients and offering them easy, varied ways to communicate with your office.
New Billing Codes for Monkeypox Testing and Vaccines
American providers have seen an increase in the need for tests and vaccines to combat this new health emergency. The AMA announced new CPT codes on July 26, 2022 that are effective immediately.
3 Benefits to Offering Telehealth Services
Since 2020, telehealth has gone through a drastic change. Even after the COVID-19 spike, it continued to steadily become a more sought-after service.
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