The clock starts ticking on the life of an insurance claim the moment a patient makes an appointment and doesn’t end until the practitioner is paid. To better understand the life cycle of an insurance claim, Nitin Chhoda offers a first-hand look at the process. First... read more
Medical professionals collect reimbursement payments from a variety of sources. Known as payers, they encompass commercial insurance companies, third-party administrators and government-funded programs. In part 1 of this revealing article, Nitin Chhoda identifies the... read more
A structured medical practice is essential to ensure that reimbursement claims are submitted in a timely manner. Missing, lost, misplaced or improperly filed patient records creates unnecessary medical billing delays and interrupts the flow of funds into the practice.... read more
There are three major mistakes within the office setting that are contributing to a loss of revenue through non-payment. The errors can easily be prevented and some can be eradicated before patients ever arrive for their appointments. Clinics across the nation are... read more
There’s a code of ethics that automatically comes into play in medical offices and employees are cognizant of this. Staff and medical coder are aware that they can’t share personally identifiable information with outside sources, but what they don’t realize is that a... read more
The way healthcare insurance is viewed and paid for has evolved significantly over the last century and the law of supply and demand is the rule of the day. The business of selling insurance is a multi-million dollar industry, the sole purpose of which is to make... read more
Although healthcare insurance can be useful in the case of illness, many people do not understand their insurance coverage and limitations. Nitin Chhoda shares the different perspective of healthcare insurance; from that patient’s point of view to the healthcare... read more
Nitin Chhoda explains the health care insurance, its providers, the Insurance coverages and the Affordable Care Act for patients. He also discusses the importance of knowing the limitations of patients’ insurance so that patients and service providers know what... read more
Medical billing and coding are indeed a very complex subject. It is important to analyze whether your practice will need an in-house medical biller and coder or have it outsourced. Nitin Chhoda gives some factors to consider in order to guide your physical... read more