Better Billing Today

In this episode we're joined by Emotional Intelligence coach Cheri Anderson from Good Life Productions. 10 Week EQ Workshop (register before 09/26/23): https://goodlifeproductions.org/leadership-eq-workshop

In this episode we cover an article from The Minnesota Reformer detailing a hospital that is turning away patients if they have too much unpaid medical debt. Articles: https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-attorney-general-launches-investigation-of-allina-healths-billing-practices/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/business/allina-health-hospital-debt.html Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we discuss an article covering a fraud investigation into Vanderbilt University's transgender care clinic after video of the doctor details how she 'manipulates' treatment codes to lower patients' bills Articles: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12365283/Tennessee-opens-FRAUD-investigation-Vanderbilt-Universitys-transgender-care-clinic-video-doctor-detailing-manipulates-treatment-codes-lower-patients-bills.html?ITO=applenews-us Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVM72phvjyM Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we cover an article from The Wall Street Journal detailing a Health Tech startup where humans do a lot of work correcting mistakes made by A.I. Articles: https://apple.news/AlXuQzhceTAGBunNoAZ4wjw Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we sit down with Rebecca Acton from Gavric Chiropractic Clinic in Oak Creek, WI. We discuss her journey in the medical industry and how she came to be the office manager assisting Dr. Gavric. Articles: https://rollcall.com/2023/07/07/biden-administration-targets-unexpected-health-costs/ Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we interview Dr. Herman Matallana of Family Care ENT in Lakeland, FL

Articles: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/health-insurance-execs-we-need-to-take-a-hard-look-at-billing-practices-191635656.html

Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide

Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we cover what Skills & Characteristics you should be looking for in a Medical Scheduler. Articles: https://www.geekwire.com/2023/healthcare-billing-and-claims-automation-startup-outbound-ai-raises-16m/ Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we cover what your new Medical Scheduler's First Day on the job should look like.

Articles:

https://revcycleintelligence.com/news/oig-medicare-overpayments-due-to-coding-discrepancies-totaled-22.5m

Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide

Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we cover what questions to ask when hiring a medical scheduler. Articles: https://financebuzz.com/understanding-health-insurance-codes Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

Articles: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/florida-bans-offshore-health-record-storage-0

https://www-natlawreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.natlawreview.com/article/florida-bans-offshoring-certain-patient-information?amp

https://www.healthcareitnews.com/video/why-eliminating-proprietary-structures-medical-data-storage-key

https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/think-offshoring-phi-safe-you-may-not-be-covered-if-business-associate-breaches-data

Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide

Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we cover how to track performance when hiring a medical scheduler. Articles: https://prospect.org/health/2023-05-26-hospitals-quick-cash-medical-credit-cards/ Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we hear from special guest Victoria Moll on how she got into medical coding.

Victoria's Website: https://contempocoding.com

Articles:

https://mticollege.edu/blog/healthcare/medical-billing-and-coding-professional/medical-billing-job-outlook/

https://nursejournal.org/healthcare/medical-billing-and-coding/are-medical-billers-and-coders-in-demand/

Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide

Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we discuss what it takes to bring your medical practice 10 percent closer to being a 10/10 for your patients and your staff. Free Resource: https://sparkbillingservices.com/medical-scheduler-hiring-guide

Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we discuss the costly nature of upcoding and what it can mean for even a small medical practice.

News Article: https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/yale-bridgeport-hospital-medicaid-medicare-fraud-18088260.php Free Guide: https://sparkbillingservices.com/5k-in-15-minutes Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we discuss an article from Healthcare Finance that highlights a study showing that most providers are seeking to outsource patient financing. News Article: https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/most-providers-seeking-outsource-patient-financing Free Guide: https://sparkbillingservices.com/5k-in-15-minutes Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we discuss an NPR article where a mother was caught by surprise with a six-figure medical bill. We also discuss in this episode how providers are undercoding which leads to uncollected revenue. News Article: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/28/1159786893/a-surprise-billing-law-loophole-her-pregnancy-led-to-a-six-figure-hospital-bill Free Guide: https://sparkbillingservices.com/5k-in-15-minutes Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode our special guest Joshua Sitta of cyber-security firm Sittadel discusses a recent article covering 6 different hospitals that experienced a security breach in Alabama

News Article: https://www.al.com/news/2023/04/company-with-6-hospitals-in-alabama-says-patient-info-may-have-been-disclosed-in-cybersecurity-incident.html

Free Guide: https://sparkbillingservices.com/5k-in-15-minutes

Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we discuss 4 strategies that can help your medical practice recover uncollected revenue. News Article: https://www.vox.com/even-better/23661759/reduce-health-care-costs-medical-bills Free Guide: https://sparkbillingservices.com/5k-in-15-minutes Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com

In this episode we discuss 3 strategies that can help your medical practice recover uncollected revenue.

News Article: https://abc7ny.com/bill-new-jersey-double-pay-insurance/13006200/

Free Guide: https://sparkbillingservices.com/5k-in-15-minutes

Have a billing story or question to share? Send them in to office@betterbillingtoday.com