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Financial Tips for Small Businesses in the Health Care Industry
Part II. Group Health Insurance for Small Businesses Did you know that over 50% of Americans rely on their employer for health insurance, and yet 25% of business owners are uninsured? Small businesses should seriously…
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Prior Authorization from Health Insurers
Patients and providers in Washington State recently won an important victory against health insurance companies, by reducing a frustrating and time-consuming restriction when accessing needed medical care. This victory is in the form of legislation…
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The Negative Impact of the Independent Medical Exam
As providers, you have probably already experienced firsthand the headache that comes from dealing with a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) auto insurer and its hired gun, the Independent Medical Exam (IME). Over here, we pointedly…
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Pre-existing Conditions and the New Health Insurance Law
A pre-existing condition in the realm of health insurance is a medical condition that existed before someone applies for or enrolls in a new health insurance plan. It can be something as prevalent and serious…
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Medicare and the Billing Quandary
Let’s face it: when it comes to Medicare simple questions such as what to bill, how to bill and when to bill can be very confusing. As more and more of the “baby boomer” generation…
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Holding Treatment Bills vs. Billing Health Insurance
In today’s economic-health care landscape, providers are looking for ways to lessen the financial impact of insurers’ relentless cost containment measures aimed at reducing reimbursement for services. One area that providers are looking at anew…
