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In order to be the best practice management consultant or practice manager, you should not only be a certified coder and know medical billing, you should also be able to approach the medical practice as a business – a business with profit and loss statements, quality in healthcare, cash management, electronic medical records, social media, HIPAA, data security, human resources, fraud and abuse, office space flow charts, and various corrective measures to ensure business continuity.
Alicia: You maybe the best coder in your office and yet, you may not have the skills to take the test properly to pass that certification. We can help you with that; we can hone and find you the guidelines …
A medical biller must be a consummate professional. Since medical billers handle protected health information, it is very important that they act in a professional manner at all times. Professionalism means behaving in a way that reflects well on yourself, …
I am asked all the time what type of education does a medical coder need. Medical coding takes about 12-20 weeks to learn, so the training is usually vocational in nature. Many people train online because the programs are self-paced and …
Managing the financial matters of a medical practice for a physician practice manager (PPM) requires general understanding of medical accounting and business as well as knowledge of insurance reimbursements, claims processing issues and government rules and regulations. A Physician Practice …
Compliance regulations in the health care industry were created by federal and state governments to protect consumers and government health programs from fraud, abuse and waste of services. Failure to act in accordance with these regulations can result in civil …
Health Care Reform will offer new sets of challenges for a physician practice manager (PPM) over the next ten years and even further into the future, regardless of the political controversy with each presidential election. In order to manage this …
Achieving financial success within a medical practice involves specific areas of concentration beginning with focus on front desk procedures as well as the employee’s role in customer service. In medical practice management, competency in obtaining and understanding the various health …
Understanding the unique duties of a medical practice manager is essential when considering this challenging and exciting career in healthcare. Understanding Healthcare Business Processes and Work Flow for the Medical Practice Manager A medical practice is a business, and with …