Physicians Practice

JUNE 16, 2025

This April 2024 article by Neil Baum, MD , on being an on-time physician gives this tip: Instruct new patients to arrive 20-30 minutes before their appointment to fill out paperwork or complete the paperwork online if your website provides the forms for patient demographics and a health care questionnaire.

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Valant

JUNE 18, 2025

Through AI Notes’ capabilities to streamline and automate clinical documentation, the feature gives back valuable time to providers so they can focus on what matters most, whether it be patient care, reduced burnout or scalable growth. Therapists can reduce non-billable documentation hours by using AI to transcribe and document sessions.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 30, 2025

Start by mapping appointment types—new patient, well-visit, urgent squeeze-in—and building smart rules so the platform can’t double-book or slot a complex case into a 10-minute window. Offer Amazon-style scheduling Consumers book flights and groceries online; they want the same autonomy in health care.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

Many doctors and practices have tried to outsource their billing, only to find disastrous results. In these unfortunate cases, their next plan is to bring billing back in-house and cancel the billing service. Did they have to wait long to obtain an appointment? or less) on an appointment card.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As mental health demand continues to grow exponentially , it is equally important for mental health providers to optimize their billing practices to ensure fair and timely reimbursements, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality patient care. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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Health Prime

MARCH 21, 2024

The revenue cycle in healthcare refers to the entire process of managing the financial aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment scheduling to the final payment received for services rendered. This information serves as the foundation for billing and reimbursement processes.

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Medical Economics

JULY 1, 2025

Patients are comfortable with AI in operational tasks like prescription refills and appointment scheduling but wary of its role in diagnosis and treatment. Less clicking, more connecting Three out of four respondents (77%) said their appointments lasted less than 15 minutes on average. It also presents a business case.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 27, 2025

If the patients have not arrived in the office, contact them to inform them of the delay and offer them the option to reschedule their appointment.

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Prism Career Institute

MAY 6, 2025

They also may work with a patient to schedule any follow-up appointments. Common administrative duties include: Answering phone calls: Throughout the day, patients call healthcare facilities about appointments, health inquiries, insurance issues, or payments.

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Valant

JUNE 24, 2025

Add to this LA County’s well-documented shortage of mental health providers , and a diverse population in need of culturally responsive care, and you’ve got a perfect storm of barriers to treatment. You need reliable systems for scheduling, billing, intake, and internal communication.

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Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Working with multiple patients at the same appointment affects everything from how you schedule sessions to how you take progress notes, and a system that runs smoothly makes for a better patient experience. Documentation: How will you document the group session along with assessing each individual as needed?

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Northwest Career College

MAY 25, 2025

This entails managing appointments, handling patient records, and ensuring everything runs on time. You must monitor patient schedules, file documents appropriately, and communicate effectively with the dental staff. Billing and Coding Skills Dental offices have to process many insurance claims and payments by patients.

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Scrubs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

At the same time, they manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing, and maintaining patient records. This knowledge is essential for accurately handling patient records, insurance claims, and other healthcare-related documents.

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Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Additionally, it allows patients to: Access their medical records Schedule appointments Receive important updates This seamless communication fosters patient engagement , leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty. This streamlines the check-in process during appointments and minimizes the need for paper-based administrative tasks.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Document medical histories and reason for the visit. Schedule appointments and answer phone calls. Afternoon: Follow-Up: Call patients to remind them of upcoming appointments. Ensure all patient records are up to date and accurately documented. Balance cash drawers and handle any billing or coding tasks as needed.

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Physicians Practice

JUNE 26, 2025

The cracks show quickly: choppy audio erodes patient confidence, unsecured links expose protected health information, and mismatched billing codes can leave thousands of dollars on the table. Before your next virtual appointment, run your setup through these seven checkpoints.

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NHA Now

AUGUST 11, 2020

The top three most important soft skills for billing & coding specialists are professionalism, dependability , and critical thinking , according to a recent survey of employers for our 2020 Industry Outlook. Here are some examples of how the top soft skills for billing & coding specialists can impact this role.

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The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Other stuff Supply Shop — services offerings Revcyclers — “Third parties working with Epic and provide billing services to help improve revenue cycle outcomes” Cornerstone Partners — deep relationships with Microsoft and InterSystems But wait…there’s more.

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Relias

MAY 19, 2025

Healthcare providers are no strangers to service challenges missed appointments, long wait times, communication breakdowns, or billing confusion are part of the everyday operational landscape. Establish clear workflows that outline who receives alerts, who follows up, and how to document resolution efforts.

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Relias

JUNE 3, 2025

Healthcare providers are no strangers to service challenges missed appointments, long wait times, communication breakdowns, or billing confusion are part of the everyday operational landscape. Establish clear workflows that outline who receives alerts, who follows up, and how to document resolution efforts.

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Coronis Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Are you considering partnering with an ophthalmology medical billing company for your facility? Outsourcing Your Medical Billing Can Free up Time and Resources for Your Ophthalmology Facility Those working in the ophthalmology industry often wear many hats while providing comprehensive care for their patients.

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Medical Economics

JUNE 27, 2025

Since symptoms can overlap or be nonspecific, getting the patient’s detailed history helps clinicians ensure that they have clear documentation. By ensuring that a complete patient history is recorded and diagnostic codes are accurately capturing the patient’s symptoms, patients and clinicians are then reimbursed and billed correctly.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

These include increased productivity, reduced paperwork, accurate documentation , and enhanced data security. An EHR makes administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling and billing, faster and easier. By leveraging technology, clinicians can deliver better patient care and optimize their financial performance.

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Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Choosing an EHR built for behavioral health can be especially helpful for evidence-based talk therapies requiring frequent appointments. Understanding EHRs in Behavioral Health An EHR built for behavioral health can help you with treatment planning , progress monitoring, outcome measures, telehealth , billing , and more.

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Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 16, 2025

They handle a range of administrative responsibilities to ensure that the facility runs smoothly and that patients receive the appropriate medical attention. They handle a range of administrative responsibilities to ensure that the facility runs smoothly and that patients receive the appropriate medical attention.

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MedCerts

JULY 3, 2024

Each office has unique needs, so part of your role might also include billing or patient communication — whether in person, by email or over the phone. While your morning might involve inputting yesterday’s in-office procedures, your afternoon could be spent contacting health insurance companies about billing codes or reimbursement statuses.

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Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Auto-generating narratives, check boxes, and the ability to pull material forward from a previous note all make it easier to capture and document info quickly. And much of that comes down to your EHR workflow.

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Medical Economics

JULY 8, 2025

Appeal faster with templates Maintain three ready-to-use letters in your billing system: one for medical-necessity denials, one for coding edits and one for missing prior authorizations. Loop in the intake team immediately and adjust scripts or add verification checks before appointments are booked.

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To take action, follow up promptly on overdue accounts, review and optimize your billing processes to reduce delays, and consider implementing automated reminders for patients and insurance companies. They help you track the efficiency of your billing processes and identify potential bottlenecks. At Health Prime, we can help!

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Health Prime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To take action, follow up promptly on overdue accounts, review and optimize your billing processes to reduce delays, and consider implementing automated reminders for patients and insurance companies. They help you track the efficiency of your billing processes and identify potential bottlenecks. At Health Prime, we can help!

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Key Takeaway: EHR software is designed primarily for the documentation and management of patient clinical information, while PM software is designed for the administrative functions of healthcare practices. The documentation of medical diagnosis and procedure codes is also done using MPM software.

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Arkenea

JUNE 7, 2025

3 to 6 Months Before the Launch Select EHR Functions to Implement: EHR software comes with a range of functions such as data storage and transfer, patient documentation, appointment scheduling, billing, and more. Ensure to check it before proceeding with the implementation.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Care visit scheduler is one of the prominent patient portal examples as it allows patients to select appointments as per their routine, reduces wait time, improves accessibility, and is user-friendly. Care Visit Scheduler Care visit scheduler aids in online appointment bookings for patients. Patient Portal Examples 1.

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Valant

AUGUST 1, 2024

Administrative Burden Running a practice yourself means handling all administrative tasks, including billing, paperwork, and regulatory compliance. Billing, scheduling, and other administrative tasks are often handled by dedicated staff, allowing providers to focus more on patient care.

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Valant

AUGUST 5, 2024

By consistently collecting and analyzing this data, clinicians can gain insights into patient progress between appointments; implement evidence-based, targeted treatments; and improve patient engagement by involving them in monitoring their own progress. There is a famous saying, “what gets measured gets managed.”

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Features that improve the scheduling flow might include patient-initiated appointment requests, automated reminders, and waitlist management. An appointment request feature allows patients to book at their convenience, freeing up staff to simply approve requests rather than spend time on the phone scheduling each patient.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

Scheduling patient appointments. Assisting with billing and coding , and updating electronic health records (EHR). Obtaining necessary documents from patients and preparing paperwork. Organizational skills to manage appointments, medical records, and administrative tasks efficiently. Data entry accuracy and speed.

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