AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS BILLING SERVICES IN FLORIDA, FL

2. AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS BILLING SERVICES IN FLORIDA, FL • Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) play a vital role in providing same day surgical care; however, the changing landscape of the US healthcare industry has cropped up various challenges for this industry. These centers are not only struggling with fluctuating reimbursement rates but physicians’ shift towards hospital employment and pressure to provide cost-effective care has also increased their woes. The number of ASC facilities in the US has remained static for the last few years as many such centers are closing down or merging with hospitals due to revenue issues. • ASC Key Statistics • According to RemitDATA, denials are causing financial pressure on ASCs with New York being the top state with highest denial rates (37%) for such surgery centers. Georgia comes second (27%) and Kentucky is on the third spot (22%) • According to HealthCare Appraisers 2013 ASC Valuation Survey, during 2012-2013, around 54% ASC management companies witnessed an increase in acquisition activities • According to a Provista Report of ASC Survey Findings, reimbursement is the biggest challenge faced by ambulatory surgical centers • Ourmedical billing services in Florida can help you to increase your revenue with the reduction in the number of denied and unpaid claims. Our billers present in all the major cities like Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersberg and Orlando can provide you with less paperwork and more accurate medical claims to improve the efficiency of your practice. Here are some of the services which our billers have shown their proficiency in:

3. AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS BILLING SERVICES IN FLORIDA, FL • Claims are processed on the same day • Analysis of accounts receivables • Weekly as well as monthly reports on productivity • Analysis of codes and procedures on a regular basis • Review of fee schedules for updates • Our billers in Florida have been tracking the rate of reimbursements which has been dipping in the state past a decade. They also have analyzed the solution to this dip, the answer lies in the state of Florida’s reimbursement statutes itself. These local Florida billers are the key to unlock blocked cash flows and can provide you with updated methods to improve the efficiency of your practice. • Value Our Florida Billers Bring: • The Florida medical billing and coding services that we provide are not just limited to cities such as major cities like Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersberg and Orlando. They also extend to almost all other towns and smaller cities in Florida. These medical coders and billers surpass HIPAA compliance and are also trained in preferred language such as Spanish. They have been recommended in their past engagements for their medical billing administrative skills, excellent Data Entry management, along with good written and oral communication skills.

4. AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS BILLING SERVICES IN FLORIDA, FL Our medical billers and coders in Florida at medicalbillersandcoders.com perform specialized tasks such as reviewing encounter forms for accuracy in ICD-10 and CPT coding, maintain records of existing billing and coverage rules, posting charges and payments to accounts, make follow up calls to insurance companies to resolve any inconsistency in payments and to patients whose accounts were past due to set up a payment plan, report to physicians regularly, offer customer support by comprehending and elucidating insurance EOBs, co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles to patients and enter and revise patient demographics. Our Specialties: Florida medical billing specialists can not only assist in increasing your income but also guarantee suitable reimbursement, provide medical billing and coding services in specialties including Otolaryngology, Primary Care, Optometry, Family Practice, Hospitalist Billing, Cardiology, OB Gyn, Physical Therapy, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Dental. Our Software Experience: Physician shortage would always be a problem in Florida and is not only affecting doctors but also bigger hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, nurses and resident doctors. The shortage would mean long working hours and more accurate medical coding and billing practices. However, implementation of EMRs is proving to be of immense help since most of the paperwork is diminished and doctors have real-time information about patients and other related data. Our coders and medical billers are expert in software such as Medisoft, Misys Tiger, Eclinicalworks, Advance MD, GE Centricity, and Altapoint.

5. AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS BILLING SERVICES IN FLORIDA, FL Difficulties & Challenges Florida Physicians Face: One of the unique challenges that physicians and healthcare provides face in Florida is dealing with Florida Medicaid Institutional Care Program (ICP) patients. This is because Florida has a large elderly population (65 years and older) which is projected to grow nearly to 26% of the state’s total population which is the highest among all states in the US. The fact that these elderly patients are either disabled or are fighting chronic illnesses makes them frequent visitors to physicians’ offices and various hospitals. This fact coupled with the recent health care reform would ensure that health care providers would be required to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal guidelines in order to avoid a drop in revenue or negative legal repercussions. Our medical billing specialists ensure that problems such as inadequate reimbursement due to claim denial and other related factors do not take its toll on your practice. Our medical billers and coders at medicalbillersandcoders.com can ensure an improvement in the efficiency of your practice by employing the best methods of optimally using your EMR, their exposure of various Practice Management Systems also provides greater collections for your practice. It has become important for ACSs to meet the competition from hospitals that are equipped with the latest tools and systems for quality care provision. They are under pressure to meet patient and physician demands, while struggling with financial and administrative challenges on a day-to-day basis.

6. AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS BILLING SERVICES IN FLORIDA, FL • Our expert team of coders and billers have been assisting ASCs across all 50 states in the US survive challenges brought in by healthcare reforms. With our 15+ years of experience in the medical billing domain, we have helped such centers combat top five challenges: • Getting maximum payment from insurance companies • EMR Implementation • Compliance with Healthcare Reforms • Accounts Receivable Recovery • Denial Management • Our billing professionals not only specialize in ASC coding and billing but also incorporate the knowledge throughout the process for offering end-to-end solutions. They are adept at handling the following services for ambulatory surgical centers: • Tracking deductibles, co-payments and fee schedules • Error-free coding and code audit checks • Generation of patient statements • Reducing denials through effective denial management solutions • Offering custom reports to helps ASCs identify reasons 

7. AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS BILLING SERVICES IN FLORIDA, FL With our proven ASC medical billing services, many surgical centers across the country have overcome denials and underpayments. From error-free claims submission and rigorous follow-ups to denial management, appeals and compliance to HIPAA and other reforms, our billing professionals offer comprehensive solutions. Our coders are updated with the latest changes in ASC coding and make use of the latest software to deliver quality solutions. Why is MBC the Best Choice for ASC Billing? We take pride in our team of billing experts who are well-versed in revenue challenges concerning ASCs. Our expertise in ASC billing helps us deliver top quality services in the industry. We have ASC -specialized coders with certification from the AAPC (American Association of Professional Coders) who ensure error-free application of codes for maximum revenue. Our company has well-trained AR callers who work vigorously to procure maximum payments from insurance companies. Our 24/7 best-in-class customer services helps us ensure high standards of client satisfaction. Helping ASCs Save More and Spend Less ASCs avail our end-to-end billing and RCM solutions to ensure a steady flow of income, streamline revenue cycle and enhanced workflow. Our team of billing experts brings them maximum revenue for rendered services, enabling them to invest in latest equipment, tools and systems for procedures such as endoscopy. MBC’s comprehensive billing and coding solutions help such centers reduce the impact of ageing population on the demand for surgical procedures.