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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

Valant

Billing often becomes one of the biggest administrative burdens for solo and small behavioral health practices. Behavioral health providers managing both clinical care and business operations face unique challenges: complex prior authorization requirements, extensive documentation standards, and insurance coverage barriers.

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Low-income patients face uphill battle when fighting health insurance denials, Umass research finds

Medical Economics

adults with private health insurance between 2017 and 2019. Another finding: about 40% of all denials were due to billing errors by health care providers or processing mistakes by insurers—a reminder that many denials are not based on medical necessity or policy rules, but administrative mishaps.

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How to Stay Compliant with Medicare Billing Requirements 

CollaborateMD

Navigating the complexities of Medicare billing can feel overwhelming, but understanding and adhering to Medicare billing guidelines is critical for the financial health and legal standing of your healthcare practice. Identify common Medicare billing mistakes to avoid. What are Medicare Billing Guidelines?

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Work Environments for a Medical Billing & Coding Specialist

Northwest Career College

If you are considering pursuing a career in medical billing and coding, you may have questions like where you will be able to work after receiving your certification or license. Many healthcare settings require the services of medical billing and coding specialists for record organization and management, insurance claims, and billing.

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Five Common Billing Challenges Faced by Medical Practices and How to Address Them   

Health Prime

Medical billing is a vital yet often overlooked aspect of practice management in the dynamic healthcare landscape, where the primary focus is on providing quality patient care. However, amid the intricacies of coding regulations, payer policies, and administrative tasks, medical practices encounter many challenges in the billing process.

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2025 Guide to Billing in Hospital Management Systems

Arkenea

trillion in annual transactions, yet billing inefficiencies cost hospitals an estimated $262 billion each year. At the heart of this challenge lies the complex world of billing in hospital management systems, where accuracy, compliance, and efficiency determine the financial viability of healthcare organizations worldwide.

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5 issues in the check-in process that impact your medical practice 

Health Prime

In this stage of the medical billing process, your front-end staff ensures proper collection and recording of valuable data essential to provide proper services to the patient and ensure their coverage. However, errors in this data are common and have consequences for your practice. Contact us at sales@hpiinc.com.