Question

What are some common resources you can provide patients who experience nervous system issues? How will that help you accrately bill and code? Provide examples.

Answer 1

Physician reimbursement is important for any physician and specialist practice. Proper billing and coding help for reimbursement. Private payers differ in reimbursement rates and policies when they tied to the medicare system. particular procedures and services are based on special departments like neuro, respiratory, Nephro based on the amount of physician work. medical coding involves front office administrators, medical coders and billers, and receptionists. Medical billing process involves patient schedules for a physician, patient knowledge about their insurance information, name of the insurance provider, policy number help to choose their specialist. patient knowledge important about the payout of pocket before the services if not covered by the insurance policy. Billing process, insurance plan and out of pocket costs should be informed to the patient before receiving medical services. Preauthorization before the visit for all services can help for accurate billing and coding.
For example, if the patient suffered from a stroke, need further evaluation in the inpatient service with neuro specialist preauthorization should be done prior to the service for coverage. If not covered with insurance coverage(preauthorization) inform the patient about out of pocket services for payment and billing process.