Electronic Medical Billing – Is It Beneficial?

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Electronic Medical Billing – Reduced Paperwork

Electronic medical billing—is it beneficial? Yes, definitely! Since electronic medical billing does not involve tedious paperwork, the entire process has become easy; at the same time you need not worry about loss of data. When you outsource the medical billing process, you get even more benefits.

Advantages of Electronic Medical Billing

The following are some of the other advantages of electronic medical billing:

  • A greater quantity of claims can be processed each day because of faster computation.
  • Enables assimilation between insurance company system and hospital system.
  • Enables real time analysis of claim status.
  • Errors can be minimized.
  • Backup and data restoration capabilities.
  • Low processing rates.
  • Reduces time for insurance reimbursement.
  • Patient information can be stored and retrieved after several years.

Thinking in terms of days, manual claim billing would require anywhere from two to two and a half months for completion whereas with the automated electronic method, it’s completed in ten days.

A Boon for Healthcare Providers

Just by going through the above mentioned benefits, one can comprehend how very beneficial electronic medical billing is for hospitals, clinics, and multi-specialty healthcare centers.

 

Julie Clements

Julie Clements, OSI’s Vice President of Operations, brings a diverse background in healthcare staffing and a robust six-year tenure as the Director of Sales and Marketing at a prestigious 4-star resort.

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