history: medical bills are too expensive! i cant keep up.
knowledge: The process involves a healthcare provider submitting, and following up on, claims with health insurance companies in order to receive payment for services rendered; such as treatments and investigations.
response: I see, did you know to get payment for services, healthcare providers also do things like submitting and following up claims to health insurance companies?
history: medical bills are too expensive! i cant keep up.
I see, did you know to get payment for services, healthcare providers also do things like submitting and following up claims to health insurance companies?
No, but I can see why it is stressful for them too I guess. I just wish it wasn't so expensive, they can probably just punch it through without worry on the web.
knowledge: For several decades, medical billing was done almost entirely on paper.
response: Do you receive your bills on paper still?
history: medical bills are too expensive! i cant keep up.
I see, did you know to get payment for services, healthcare providers also do things like submitting and following up claims to health insurance companies?
No, but I can see why it is stressful for them too I guess. I just wish it wasn't so expensive, they can probably just punch it through without worry on the web.
Do you receive your bills on paper still?
Yes, I usually do. Some are paperless though.
knowledge: However, with the advent of medical practice management software, also known as health information systems, it has become possible to efficiently manage large amounts of claims.
response: At least medical software has made it easier to manage claims.
history: medical bills are too expensive! i cant keep up.
I see, did you know to get payment for services, healthcare providers also do things like submitting and following up claims to health insurance companies?
No, but I can see why it is stressful for them too I guess. I just wish it wasn't so expensive, they can probably just punch it through without worry on the web.
Do you receive your bills on paper still?
Yes, I usually do. Some are paperless though.
At least medical software has made it easier to manage claims.
Have you ever managed a claim?
knowledge: Certification schools are intended to provide a theoretical grounding for students entering the medical billing field.
response: No, but if one wished to enter the medical billing field, a certification school can provide theoretical groundings.
history: medical bills are too expensive! i cant keep up.
I see, did you know to get payment for services, healthcare providers also do things like submitting and following up claims to health insurance companies?
No, but I can see why it is stressful for them too I guess. I just wish it wasn't so expensive, they can probably just punch it through without worry on the web.
Do you receive your bills on paper still?
Yes, I usually do. Some are paperless though.
At least medical software has made it easier to manage claims.
Have you ever managed a claim?
No, but if one wished to enter the medical billing field, a certification school can provide theoretical groundings.
Ah I see, I'm not interested if you were implying that. Also certification school, so medical billers need certification?
knowledge: Medical billers are encouraged, but not required by law, to become certified by taking an exam such as the CMRS Exam, RHIA Exam and others.
response: Well, it is an encouraged thing to do but the law does not require it.