OK, there are limits given you’re in the medical community, which tends to be conservative. So, no stripper-grams.
But guerilla tactics have worked since the dawn of time when instead of marching straight at a target the caveman would come from the side to attack. And, he would do it as much as needed because otherwise [...]

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Your sales pitch always needs tweaking. Doesn’t matter if you’re Tony Robbins, there’s always room for better approaches.

Here are 3 reasons to outsource when talking to prospective clients.

Do they have high staff turnover? It cost tens of thousands of dollars to retrain in-house processors not to mention the down time. You’re up to speed [...]

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To better your business, what would it be?
Marketing.
Often something done during down times, many people make the mistake of thinking marketing is lost time for revenue. Something to do while watching TV like stuffing envelopes.
Sorry, it doesn’t work that way. Marketing should always be among your top five priorities. It’s what makes the wheels keep [...]

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Actually, we’re just thinking outside the box today. Like, what will the world of medical billing be like in the future?
PhysiciansPractice.com takes a look at the medical world of 2015. What gadgets will be the future toys of medical caregivers. It doesn’t directly address billing, but the article makes us all think about about the [...]

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OK, we’re kidding.
The federal government says you must have your tribute, uh taxes, paid by today. Did you make it? We hope so because G-men are not friendly.
But what about next year? ModernMedicine.com has some decent tips for not making the same mistakes twice. Not re-inventing the wheel, but it may trigger something you already [...]

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Does everyone know your name? Well, they would if electronic health records were truly inter-connected on the super highway. Instead, we’re still seeing some potholes.
So where do we stand as the U.S. strives to be fully connected with EHRs by 2015? PhysiciansPractice.com examines how the nation is coping.
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There’s nothing better than having someone do my work for me (no, boss, I really thought this great post up all by myself.)
Anyway, Chris Thorman, who blogs about medical billing software at Software Advice has a long reasoned approach to why your clients should outsource their business to — you, of course.
The reasons are [...]

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If you’re reading our blog (how else would you see this?) then you’ll love ClaimTek Systems’ monthly newsletter. It’s free and sent directly to your email in-box.
The ClaimTek staff provides useful tips to medical billers through the newsletter not seen elsewhere. We discuss the state of the industry and what it means to you. And, [...]

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I can’t tell you how sick I get of sales people trying to get me to advertise with them saying, “If you get just one customer the ad pays for itself.”
Uh, I’m supposed to be working for you now? We’re not here to simply pay for advertising. The advertising is supposed to be here for [...]

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The Huffington Post presents arguments on whether the federal government is creating haves and have nots as it tries to create electronic health records nationwide by 2016.
Some industry leaders believe major urban centers are unfairly gaining greater share of resources while rural areas and small health care practices are being shafted. Thus, [...]

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1 Know how much time you have. Don’t have a 30-minute presentation when the decision maker has only 10 minutes and then leaves. It’s a waste of everyone’s time. Instead, ask the office manager how long you get and figure on a few minutes less than that to leave time for questions.

2. Know the [...]

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Saying only one-tenth percent of hospitals and one fifth of doctors have electronic health records, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius plans to add another $162 million to the $2 billion allocated for EHRs.

Did we just hear the cash register ring like the bells of Notre Dame?

“We’re in [...]

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We can talk all day about training, support and marketing — and we usually do — but here’s the bottom line when it comes to medical billing:
You need the best software.
No ifs, ands or buts. The other things are valuable resources, but if you don’t have the top software then you have about as much [...]

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There are all days we could all use a mental Red Bull pickup. I’ve listened to Tony Robbins for years. He essentially says we all have the power to be happy, to be successful, if we allow ourselves to be so. Take the next few minutes to hear this collection of thoughts. You’ll type faster [...]

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Are you an expert in medical billing? Then it’s time to share your knowledge in return for referrals and clients.
Consider a topic that everyone needs information. The new ICD-10 codes have more information than an encyclopedia.
Send 100 postcards to local health care providers offering a FREE one-hour seminar on the codes. Make it around 5:30 [...]

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Sometimes you gain insight by being the patient.
I had two root canals yesterday. Yeah, I know, ouch. They were in teeth close together so it made sense to just go ahead and do them at once. While waiting for the numbing to kick in, the office manager came in and collected my share — $560. [...]

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A teacher many years ago told me people learn three different ways: audio, visual or doing it. Some people learn mechanical skills by grabbing a wrench. Some read the manual first. Some people need to be told how to do it.
There’s no right or wrong way to learn — it’s just how you do it. [...]

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It’s always about the training.
For many, the thought of returning to a classroom after decades away from high school seems a little scary. You wonder if can you learn all this technology.
OK, calm down. It’s not so bad. We don’t have nuns hitting you with rulers for incorrect answers. In fact, ClaimTek [...]

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TV commercials are often too expensive, audiences too diverse to consider as an advertising option for your business. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use the small screen to promote your business. Just think of the small screen as a computer screen.
You’ve probably seen YouTube videos on this blog and many others. You probably wished [...]

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It’s the call nobody wants to make.
“My hard drive has crashed,” you cry.
To the rescue – the ClaimTek Remote Backup System where data is stored safely and securely offsite where it can be retrieved quickly and easily 24 hours a day.
Makes us want to wear a cape and tights or something.
Now let’s add [...]

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