Looking for a medical billing company does not have to be an exhaustive process similar to walking through a minefield, as you only need to consider a few important qualities to find one that matches your hospital’s needs. Here we look at the qualities that the best medical billing companies exhibit, and how outsourcing your medical billing services to them can result in significant cost savings to the tune of several thousand dollars per year.
The value of global medical billing outsourcing market in 2020 stood at USD 10.2 billion and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 12.66% from 2021 to 2028
Medical billing companies are not alike as some have support for specialty practices while others do not. Companies that have expertise in the area that your practice operates in will be able to better handle the documentation and billing requirements, which are different compared to those employed by other generic practitioners.
Ensure that the medical billing company that you opt for use latest software and tools, which will go a long way in processing claims faster and ensuring fewer errors. Also you need to look for providers who use software that can integrate with the EHR or Practice Management software you currently employ or plan to in the future. With full integration between all software used, data sharing will be faster, accurate claims can be submitted and manpower does not have to be wasted on resubmission.
Outsourcing medical billing to a relatively new provider is risky as they are often not able to cope with the ever-changing regulations in the healthcare industry. However, with several experienced providers in the medical billing sphere it is not a hard task finding those with a good amount of experience and solid references from their clients.
Ensuring staff has proper training is a hallmark of a great provider. Training and certifications go hand in hand when it comes to medical billing and staff that have right mix of both are aware of how to deal with the requirements specified in new regulations. As a result denial rates will be minimized and practices will start getting money due to them at a faster pace.
Vendors that have effective communication channels and plans are a step ahead of the rest as they can quickly and effectively resolve issues within hours. Effective communication also extends to weekly or monthly reports and vendors that tailor these to the requirements of a practice help them meet their revenue cycle goals.
Hiring a medical billing company that suits your practice’s or hospital’s needs is not something that happens overnight, at the same time it does not require a long slog.