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Medical service providers are responsible for billing insurance companies for their patients’ services and procedures. To do so, they must file medical claims as part of the medical billing process.

We’ve all done it before: sat in a doctor’s office and filled out a lengthy form with our insurance information. The reason for all that information is to ensure your doctor can properly file a claim ...

For medical practices, quick and accurate claims processing saves patients, providers and insurers time, money and energy. However, when claims are riddled with errors, no one gets paid and everyone ...

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Usually, a person or their healthcare professional must file a claim within a year of the person receiving care, but certain situations may extend timely filing. If Medicare rejects the claim, a ...

Medical professionals and healthcare facilities must complete different forms when billing for the services they provide. These are not forms you need to complete yourself. Claim form CMS-1500 is for ...

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Insurance claim denials have risen 16% from 2018 to 2024, affecting access to essential medications like insulin and albuterol. Denials often result from formulary exclusions, step therapy, and ...

Your practice must submit medical claim documents to get paid. Here is everything you need to know about processing this paperwork. Most medical practitioners know far too well that the time between ...