- Accurate Coding: Assigning ICD-10 codes correctly to procedures is of utmost importance; even small mistakes can lead to claim denials or delayed reimbursements that negatively affect revenue streams.
- Claim Submission and Follow-Up: Submitting accurate claims accurately, keeping track of denials or delays, and following up accordingly requires attention to detail to ensure timely payments for services provided.
- Payment Posting and Reconciliation: Accurate financial records require tracking patient payments and reconciling them with insurance reimbursements for accurate accounting practices. Any discrepancies could cause cash flow issues as well as hinder informed financial decisions.
- Staying Current on Regulations: Medical billing regulations can be a moving target, so keeping up-to-date on coding updates, payer rules, state/federal laws specific to Florida as well as financial penalties can be an ongoing task that demands ongoing education and adaptation. Failing to abide can have serious repercussions for your practice if noncompliance occurs – financial penalties could even lead to its closure!
Physicians can find managing these tasks themselves to be daunting, taking away from what matters most: their patients. That is why partnering with an expert like Physicians Choice® Medical Billing becomes such an asset.