Medical Billing Service – HIPAA Compliance

by | Last updated Jul 4, 2023 | Published on Feb 15, 2011 | Healthcare News

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Medical Billing Services ensure compliance of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. HIPAA regulation protocols are issued to protect client’s information safely. It also encourages the use of electronic processing and data transferring through multiplexer, router or modem which ensure high degree of privacy.  HIPAA has issued laws to release information confidentially. HIPAA complaint medical billing service is unique feature of medical billing company. Specialized billing procedures are:

  • Insurance authorization and verification
  • Cash posting and reconciliation
  • Weekly or monthly evaluation
  • Billing and enrollment
  • Coding
  • Updating anti-virus soft ware

HIPAA complaint software packages

HIPAA complaint medical billing software ensures easy way of sending electronic claims at a faster and cost effective way. It reduces claim rejection, increase collection and avoids delays. HIPAA complaint medical billing software packages include NextGen, Lytec, Misys, Medic, Medisoft, IDX and Inception. It provides a variety of functions like:

  • Electronic medical billing
  • Preparing patients ledger
  • Processing billing information and insurance payments
  • Claim submission electronically
  • Rebilling of insurance claims
  • Electronic medical records
  • Covering patience insurance authorization
  • Recording patients notes
  • Medical coding
  • Statement cycle billing

Hiring HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Service

HIPAA compliant medical billing service provides track for patient statistics and diagnoses with security of health details. It provides medical billing and coding services, quick turn around time and high level of security. Those medical billing companies following HIPAA regulation protocols can assure services confidentially.  So it’s better to hire a company that strictly follows all HIPAA protocols prescribed for medical industry. Such a medical billing company reduces work load and improve cash flow.

Rajeev Rajagopal

Rajeev Rajagopal, the President of OSI, has a wealth of experience as a healthcare business consultant in the United States. He has a keen understanding of current medical billing and coding standards.

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