Imaging services are used to generate visual representations of the body internals, that are further used for clinical analysis and medical intervention purposes. It is a part of biological imaging that also incorporates the field of Radiology. X-ray radiography, MRI, Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Thermography, Medical Photography, PET etc. are some of the imaging services widely practiced around the world.
Running a medical imaging service is a challenge in itself. The execution of these complex services requires complete knowledge and expertise to operate the imaging machinery.
Getting reimbursed for services provided becomes a challenge in itself.
Receiving payments from payers has become a lot difficult with the ever-changing billing guidelines, numerous coding rules and regulations.
Physicians simply do not have the time to prepare patient bills, sitting for hours on call waiting for the insurance representative to pick up and then argue with them on reimbursements. In the process to save time and avoid the hassle, they hire an in-house billing staff that directly increases their costs and they end up spending more than they actually earn. And this is not where the problem ends. Sometimes, hiring inexperienced billers and coders to do their billing work results in denials, partial reimbursements or sometimes no payment at all.
Now there must be a solution for all these problems. Well, the most effective and certainly the best solution is to outsource the billing services.
Providers of outsourced Medical Billing For Imaging Services offer you access to an expert knowledge base. There is not just one individual to take care of your billing requirements. A team of experienced and knowledgeable medical billers cater to you, they are well versed with the payer guidelines and put continuous efforts to stay up to date with the latest billing and coding guidelines of all the major.
They not only perform your billing work efficiently but also help in reducing the workload of your medical imaging practice by a significant rate.
This effective business strategy allows you to get your work done from an expert at cheaper rates, higher efficiency and in much lesser time. The list of benefits is never ending and this is something that attracts many business owners.
Physicians do attempt to get involved in the billing process themselves, however, appropriate use of CPT codes, modifiers, and diagnosis codes is essential for accurate medical billing for imaging services.
It is uncommon for physicians to have this billing expertise, as such, errors in claims are common.
Why go with experts?
In cases of an audit by any payer, the medical documentation must support the codes used. Federal insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid rely only upon well-documented records for verification purposes. And, providers of outsourced medical billing for imaging services are experts in maintaining each record with complete confidentiality.
Bikham Healthcare can be your partner in providing accurate medical billing for imaging services at the most competitive rates in the market. Visit Bikham.com to know more.
