Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and this has fuelled the demand for bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery helps obese and morbidly obese individuals improve their health. Most insurance companies provide coverage for medically...
Physician house calls are experiencing a resurgence mainly due to an aging population, improved technology allowing for diagnostic tests to be done in the home. Another factor that has contributed to this development is the growing recognition of the benefits of...
According to a study in Health Affairs, patients reported that they did not get the dental care they needed because of cost, fear, inconvenient locations or appointment times, and trouble finding a dentist who accepts their insurance. One of the main challenges facing...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) improved Americans’ access to healthcare, but a recent report in the New York Times highlights the fact that many people may be still underinsured. This makes medical eligibility verification all the more important for healthcare...
Insurance verification and authorization is the first and probably most important step in the medical billing process. Patient eligibility verification involves checking out the patient’s coverage before services are provided. While checking patients’ insurance...
