Noticed the i-Pad craze of recent weeks? Sure enough, the medical community is embracing the wireless device for its photo and video uses in treating patients. It’s the ultimate interactive chart.
Already, there are apps created for the medical community. And while there isn’t one yet for billing, it’s only a matter of time.
Here’s a great [...]

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The EHRs are coming, the EHRs are coming.
An estimated 44 percent of physicians are using electronic health records, says the National Center for Health Statistics. But, only 6.3 percent are using a fully functional system.
And that means more business to us. ClaimTek Systems’ MedOffice has EHR components that will gain clients for you as the [...]

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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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Today is April 1 — no fooling. If you haven’t readied for Uncle Sam, you better get to it.
Our biggest advice — find a great tax accountant. They usually more than pay for themselves through finding deductions often missed while also keeping you out of IRS problems. But, if you have to go it alone, [...]

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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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What’s the No. 1 worry about new clients when first calling us? Easy — the software.
Listen, if you’re thinking about starting a medical billing company, software is everything to your future success. A good one will make life so much easier, a bad one will turn your life into a living hell.
Now the hard part [...]

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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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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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Uh oh, too late — it’s 60 degrees in the east. There’s still snow in my yard from the blizzards a month ago, but we’re finally free of Old Man Winter’s grip.
A lot of us in cold-weather areas want to run amuck now that spring has touched us. Just play outside like kids on spring [...]

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Medical billing leaders often talk about patient visits, but your business can and should be much more than that. In fact, you can make money by just reminding people to see the doctor.
Well-care programs are increasingly popular for health care providers and are even mandated in some states. You can create a proactive [...]

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You’ve taken the training, acquired the software, cleared the decks and now gained your first client.
Now what?
Surprisingly, some people never really think about this day – the one where they actually start working. It’s one thing to envision the business, but another to actually get going.
As part of ClaimTek Systems training, your personal trainer provides [...]

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