Data aggregation and healthcare technology integration dominated the conversation at HIMSS 2017 amongst both the attendees and the presenters. Although many sessions focused on other topics, speakers were often steered into discussing health tech integration and data utilization.
Continue ReadingDoctors and practice managers know that their patients are online and that reviews can affect the business. Afterall, 85% of doctors say that they proactively check online reviews about themselves. That’s great but, you need to go one step further. The most important thing about online reviews isn’t mitigating the bad ones, it’s solicitation.
Continue ReadingA new study shows just how much patients are relying on the Internet when making healthcare decisions. The sixth annual Makovsky/Kelton “Pulse of Online Search” Survey interviewed 1,035 Americans and found that 61 percent look to the web first when trying to identify symptoms of a potential disease or condition.
Continue ReadingWhat every medical biller, coder, or clinical documentation improvement specialist wants physicians to know about queries. Clarifying information written on charts and documents in order to assign codes accurately.
Continue ReadingWe discuss 5 challenges to proper documentation and coding in a cardiology practice. These challenges include human errors, lack of knowledge regarding current coding and documentation standards, working and charting in multiple care environments, and/or not coding to the highest degree of specificity.
Continue ReadingSearch engines are the #1 driver of traffic to content sites, beating social media by more than 300 percent. And, companies that blog have 434 percent more indexed pages than those that do not. Blogging, however, is not a post-it-and-see-results marketing channel; to be effective, it requires promotion and SEO optimization. Here is the SEO blog checklist I use for Capture Billing’s blog to make sure I get it right.
Continue ReadingMy friend Joe sent me this infographic on how to save on medical waste disposal. Since I deal with so many medical practices he thought it may be of interest to me (and my readers!) so I am sharing it with you today. Check it out.
Continue ReadingMedical billing reports are a key barometer for understanding what’s going on in your medical practice. Without good reporting, it’s difficult to determine whether your practice is making money or not. In this post we will look at the Accounts Receivable Aging Report for your medical practice.
Continue ReadingFlu season is once again upon us, and the CDC recommends that everyone six months or older receive a flu vaccine, with it being even more important for those who have a high risk for complications, like the elderly, children under five, and pregnant women.
Continue ReadingOver 90 percent of cell phones had bacteria present, and 1 in 6 tested positive for the presence of fecal matter (That’s poop). So I went online to look for some info on cleaning my phone. I found this infographic that shows some easy steps you can take to keep your phone clean.
Continue ReadingBob Laird
OBGYN COO
I would recommend Capture Billing to anyone who needs a billing company they can trust.
Steve Rex
Family Practice
In a six-month period Capture Billing increased our Practice’s income by over $100,000.
Julie Reed-Humeniuk
Family Practice
Capture Billing goes over and beyond the call of duty for clients to maximize reimbursement.
