The financial strength of any orthopedics practice is directly correlated to timely billing and account reimbursement. Orthopedic billing is complicated and covers a wider scope of services and procedures when compared to most medical specialties. Carrier specific rules and guidelines, combined with unfathomable and complex billing codes, often leave many practices under qualified and underpaid.
Commercial carriers process approximately 1/3 of all orthopedic Surgeon’s claims incorrectly. To make matters worse, over 25% of all medical claims are rejected, of which 15% are never resubmitted. With the billions of claims filed each year, it is estimated that over $65 billion of revenue is left on the table.
Orthopedic implants and carrier-specific coverage policies to rules surrounding PLC reconstruction and arthroscopies, Tangent’s medical billing specialists is well-versed in the ICD-9, CPT and post-op modifiers specific to orthopedic billing.
It is crucial that your orthopedics billing company have the experience necessary to handle the complexities presented by orthopedics billing and modifiers. Why not allows Tangent to give you the financial peace of mind you deserve?
Tangent EHR is certified for Orthopedic Billing and Collection. Since 1990 Tangent has been providing medical billing services to orthopedic surgeons nationwide. Our team of certified coders and billers would work directly with your practice to help identify problem areas such as the correct use of modifiers, and educate your practice on best-in-class billing practices and procedures.
Tangent will manage all aspects billing and collecting of your practice to help ensure you receive proper compensation for services provided. To learn more about Tangent’s orthopedic medical billing services, request a free demo or contact us for more information.
Tangent’s clients reduce their office expenses by using our services and software – all they need is a PC and access to the Internet. Tangent-EHR is all-inclusive and is part of our standard service. There are no costly software updates or support fees. There are no hidden costs or additional charges.
Studies indicate that over 83% of chiropractic claims failed to meet one or more documentation requirements. Coding and medical billing errors such as the misuse of the acute treatment (AT) modifier to identify services, treatment or improper documentation frequently lead to denied and miss adjudicated claims. Accuracy is essential for correct reimbursement and will help protect chiropractors from both malpractice and litigation.
Tangent EHR is certified for Chiropractor Billing and Collection: Armed with over thirty years of experience in chiropractic billing. Tangent will work side by side with your practice to help identify problem areas such as modifier application, and educate your practice on best-in-class chiropractic medical billing practices and procedures.
Tangent’s team of certified medical coders and billing experts will manage all aspects of your chiropractic billing and collection to help ensure your practice receives proper compensation for services provided.
To learn more about Tangent’s chiropractor medical billing services, request a free demo or contact us for more information.
Anesthesia billing differs from all other medical specialties – time unit calculations, anesthesia specific modifiers as well as concurrency and medical direction nuances frequently leave practices under qualified and understaffed to bill effectively. These complexities combined with declining payments, increasing patient responsibility and operational costs demand efficient and accurate billing to maximize reimbursement.
Since 1990, Tangent has provided anesthesiologist and pain management practices medical billing solutions that maximize reimbursement, reduce costs and streamline practice operations.
Whether simply billing the administration of a premedication or billing for an epidural injection to working to identify problem areas such as the correct use of modifiers, Tangent will educate your practice on best-in-class billing practices and procedures.
Our team of certified medical coders and billing experts will manage all aspects of your medical billing and collection, including common documentation shortfalls such as time-based visits, which help to ensure your practice receives proper compensation for services provided. To learn more about our anesthesia billing and pain management billing services, request a free demo or contact us for more information.
Oncology billing is complex and requires a high level of experience and knowledge for appropriate coding, modifier application and payer-specific medical billing procedures. Medical billing specifics regarding multiple chemotherapy administrations, therapeutic infusion and injection reporting, code bundling, etc., require ever increasing levels of expertise and efficiency.
Oncology practices face reimbursement reductions, frequent coding changes, evolving compliance rules and payer ignorance regarding the latest technology. Unprofitable chemo & non-chemo drug reimbursement, negative payment margin on drug purchases and complex coding and billing requirements seriously erode practice revenue. Coding and medical billing errors such as the misuse of modifiers to identify services, treatment or improper documentation frequently lead to denied and miss adjudicated claims.
Tangent-EHR is certified for Oncology Billing and Collection: Armed with over 30 years of experience in oncology billing and collection Tangent will work hand in hand with your practice to help identify problem areas such as correct modifier application, and educate your practice on best-in-class billing practices and procedures.
Tangent’s team of certified medical coders and billing experts will manage all aspects of your oncology billing to help ensure your practice receives proper compensation for services provided.
To learn more about Tangent’s oncology medical billing services, request a free demo or contact us for more information.
The financial strength of your pain management practice is directly correlated to timely billing and account reimbursement. It is crucial that your pain management billing company has the experience necessary to handle the complexities presented by pain management medical billing and collection.
Tangent-EHR is certified for Pain Management Billing & Collection: Tangent offers a pain management billing service, which is more efficient and effective than your own in-house medical billing staff. Using Tangent will let you focus on practicing medicine. Whether you own a private practice or work in a hospital or multi-provider facility, Tangent’s pain management billing service can make your practice more profitable.
Tangent has over 30 years of experience providing pain management billing and collection services. Hiring a quality billing service is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make regarding the business aspect of your practice. Why not allow Tangent to give you the financial peace of mind you deserve? Tangent is large enough to handle multi-physician, multi-location practices yet small enough to give the personal attention your account deserves.
- Improved collections and income
- Accelerated payments and reduced stress
- 24/7 accessibility to your financial information
- Know where your money is – transparency throughout the revenue cycle
- The security and comfort of knowing billing is being handled by professionals
- High reimbursements and income growth
- Comprehensive Pain Management Billing, Collections & Practice Management
- Full electronic claims and AR management
Tangent’s Billing and Collection Services is more than a claims processing center, because we offer multiple benefits and billing services. Our state-of-the-art billing system generates accurately coded claims daily and submits them electronically. Once your super bills are processed, payment can be received in as little as ten days instead of three months.
Patients involved in automobile accidents often require MRIs and CT Scans, which allow healthcare providers to discover the extent of their patients’ injuries and plan a future course of treatment. Providers most commonly prescribe MRIs for the cervical and lumbar spine upon their patients’ complaints of back pain and objective findings such as limited range of motion.
Whether a healthcare provider prescribes an MRI or CT scan for the spine, brain, or an extremity, billing these services to no-fault insurance companies can be complicated, and—if done incorrectly—can lead to claim denials. To ensure the timely and full payment of your claims, certain guidelines must be followed.
Please take a few moments to review the information below, where we have provided detailed information pertaining to no-fault billing of MRIs and CT scans. If you would like to know more about MRI and CT scan no-fault billing, call us for a complimentary consultation at (516) 427-5400.
