Medical Billing Services - Ask Yourself

• Is your current medical billing service adding substantial profit for you consistently?  How quickly are you reimbursed?
  
  
• What is the turnaround time on your medical billing and coding?
  
  
• Is your medical billing specialist downloading claims electronically?
  
  
• Is your medical billing specialist using the most up to date medical coding resources and information?
  
  
• Is the medical billing software being used up to date?
  
  
• How easy is it for you to track your billed claims and returns?
  
  
• Are your "hard money" claims being submitted and paid?
  
  
• If your medical billing and coding is done in-house, is your staff’s attention diverted to difficult claims rather than your patients causing you decreased patient care and increased overtime?
  
  
• Does your medical billing service have a sense of urgency about your claims?
  
  
• Does your medical billing service offer you discounts or incentives for volume?
  
  
• Does your medical billing service reward you for references or referrals?