Computerization is no longer a luxury for a medical insurance biller (MIB). It’s a necessity that enables billers to handle hundreds of reimbursement claims each week and keep revenues flowing to their clients’ accounts. In this insightful article, Nitin Chhoda... read more
Every entrepreneur dreams of launching a successful business, but many are at a loss once the goal has been achieved. Medical insurance billers (MIBs) may be tempted to rest on their laurels once they’ve made it to the “big leagues”. In this revealing article, Nitin... read more
Medical insurance billing encompasses much more than entering numbers in a pre-made form. Medical insurance billers (MIBs) must have a strong working knowledge in a variety of fields and understand the many terms they’ll encounter. Whether MIBs choose to work in a... read more
Medical billing is experiencing unprecedented growth compared to other professions. A variety of misconceptions and unrealistic expectations have accompanied that development. In this revealing article, physical therapist and electronic medical record (EMR)... read more
It’s been six days and the partial government shutdown is in effect. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are affected, with some possibly receiving backpay. October 1, 2013 marks the opening of the healthcare exchanges that are going to change the way the... read more
A large majority of medical insurance billers (MIB) start their businesses at home and as the company grows, the MIB often discovers they require an assistant. However, liking someone isn’t enough upon which to base a working relationship and in this insightful... read more
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, everyone in the U.S. will be required to have some type of medical coverage as part of the Affordable Health Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Coverage can be in the form of Medicare, Medicaid or a typical health insurance policy.... read more
The Affordable Health Care Act, known as Obamacare, requires all Americans to have healthcare insurance. Employers that don’t offer insurance and those that refuse to purchase coverage will get hit where it hurts them the most – their wallet. Obamacare employs fines... read more
Launching a medical insurance billing enterprise has the advantage of low start-up costs. Medical insurance billers (MIBs) are aware of the major financial outlays, but there are many smaller costs that are often overlooked in the excitement of entrepreneurship. In... read more
