As the healthcare industry gears up to fall under the requirements of the No Surprises Act that bans balance billing, hospitals and insurers said they need more time and information to abide by the requirements. Payers are asking for a safe harbor until 2023 calling the Jan. 1 start day is too soon for plans… Read More »
By BOB HERTZ On April 3, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, announced that the federal government would pick up the tab for testing and treating all uninsured Americans for COVID-19. Azar specifically promised that: a) hospitals would be paid the same prices they receive for Medicare patients; and b) hospitals which accept the… Read More »
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). Federal officials offering emergency funding to hospitals, clinics and doctors’ practices have included this stipulation: They cannot foist surprise medical bills on COVID-19 patients. But buried in the Department of Health and Human Services’ terms and conditions for eligibility is language… Read More »
Ooda Health Most of us have a nightmare scenario when it comes to our medical bills. Weeks after a procedure, a notice arrives from our health plan with a complicated explanation of what is and what isn’t covered. Then the hospital follows up with a charge that often seems both nonsensical and inconceivably high. In… Read More »
Immunizations are one of the biggest revenue growth opportunities for pharmacies, and learning to successfully navigate the world of vaccine billing can bring tremendous value to a business. Unfortunately, vaccine billing can be intimidating, which may cause many pharmacies to miss out on this revenue opportunity. Much of the confusion is because of the different… Read More »
Challenges related to patient payment collection have been affecting more than 45% of dental practices across the US. Providers consider past due balances to be a major hindrance in running a practice smoothly. Difficulties in collecting patient payment: Lack of training: If the staff members aren’t trained in AR, collections or financial management, your dental… Read More »