WASHINGTON (SOA) — A growing number of patients are getting hit with surprise bills from their doctor’s offices for unexplained charges or things that used to be free. It’s all leading to a lot of ...

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In recent years, hospital systems have been buying up medical practices at a rapid pace. Now, patients getting routine medical care are being hit with high costs and unexpected hospital fees — even if ...

The medical billing process can be frustrating. Converting your patient notes to numbered claims can introduce human error and insurers can be strict about how claims ...

Whether you’re thinking of starting a medical practice or you want to optimize your current medical office operating expenses, you should know what costs to include in your calculations. Many ...

Healthcare costs cause sticker shock for many Americans. But so should the amount of money that hospitals spend just for processing an insurance claim. Indeed, a new study in Journal of the American ...

An ASC’s fee schedule reflects the center’s service quality and establishes the profit margin necessary for financial stability, according to Serbin Medical Billing. 1. Assemble a team of clinical and ...