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Boost your General Surgery Billing Pitfalls with the perfect association

Medical billing and coding for general surgery are not as simple as you think. Besides being educated in procedures ranging from hernia repair to a bladder surgery, the billing and coding staff need to be knowledgeable in the proper use of the global surgical package, modifiers for surgeon roles and same-day procedures, and citations for unlisted procedures. Mistakes can lead to lower reimbursements and cause compliance issues.

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Boost your General Surgery Billing Pitfalls with the perfect association

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  1. Boost your General Surgery Billing Pitfalls with the perfect association Medical billing and coding for general surgery is not as simple as you think. Besides being educated in procedures ranging from hernia repair to a bladder surgery, the billing and coding staff need to be knowledgeable in the proper use of the global surgical package, modifiers for surgeon roles and same-day procedures, and citations for unlisted procedures. Mistakes can lead to lower reimbursements and cause compliance issues. A medical billing, coding and revenue cycle management association can assist your billing staff by performing periodic audit risk assessments, helping minimize compliance issues and helping your practice bill more efficiently and effectively. Depending on your facilities general surgery practice needs, you may also benefit from outsourcing all or part of your billing, coding, and revenue cycle processes. Role of General Surgery Medical Billers On the outset general surgery billing is anything but basic, looking at the complications www.medicalbillersandcoders.com Copyright ©-2019 MBC. All Rights Reserved Call now 888-357-3226 (Toll Free) info@medicalbillersandcoders.com 1

  2. involved in diagnosis, procedures, treatment and follow up visits. If your facility already bills for general surgery, chances are that you are losing money in unwanted billing mistakes and coding error. Keep in mind that it’s crucial to minimize the current business loss in order to have a fruitful future. Intricacies of General Surgery Billing Under general surgery billing, there are a wide range of procedures which all fall under the same principal category, and billing for these procedures begins with appropriate documentation for services provided before, during and after each procedure. For a general surgery practice to be financially successful, distinctive attention must be paid to a number of factors; such as patient information and coding the full extent of services, following the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) guidelines. Remember that provider payment are largely determined by these categories, so it is imperative that all information and codes are entered correctly by the billing personnel. If you are unable to hire and train a coding specialist, you may align your work priorities by associating with a third party billing organization such as Medical Billers and Coders. We have expertise in various specialty billing services and under general surgery billing our team of experts are responsible for billing insurance providers and patients, as well as everything required in the collections process. This way, you can save valuable time, which otherwise would be spend on follow-ups while also providing patients with the topmost level of data security. General surgery billing and coding with the perfect association is a key step in maximizing profit, maintaining facility organization and analyzing charges for the services you render, all the while being HIPAA compliant. www.medicalbillersandcoders.com Copyright ©-2019 MBC. All Rights Reserved Call now 888-357-3226 (Toll Free) info@medicalbillersandcoders.com 2

  3. Are you ready for the perfect association? Having a potent partner in the form of a billing agency can actually increase your facilities net revenue. In the end, one thing you should remember is that the company you associate with should understand all facets that go into the general surgery specialty. With Medical Billers and Coders you can be assured that the staff working for you has ample and hands-on experience to maintain professional, knowledgeable payer interaction while giving you every dollar you deserve! www.medicalbillersandcoders.com Copyright ©-2019 MBC. All Rights Reserved Call now 888-357-3226 (Toll Free) info@medicalbillersandcoders.com 3

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