In the recent times, the ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) have become popular and are growing in numbers. They are establishing their place in the American healthcare space as cost-effective healthcare providers with services that match the best in the healthcare field. Like all organizations, the ambulatory surgery centers also are going through few challenges which […]
Speciality Certifications in Medical transcriptions -Avontix
Everyone craves for superior knowledge and expertise once they are well versed with the basics of the subject. For the people in medical coding profession, who are experienced, there are certain AAPC credentials which can establish their superior levels of knowledge in certain specialty disciplines. These credentials are independent certifications and do not require one […]
Common Medical Billing Denials and How to Avoid Them -Avontix
A medical billing denial occurs when the insurance company refuses to honor the request to pay for the healthcare services provided by a healthcare professional. Medical billing denial is a serious matter as it has a negative impact on the healthcare provider’s cash flow, revenue cycle and operational efficiency. The rate of medical billing denials […]
Medical Transcription – Outsourcing Industry -Avontix
Medical transcription has been one of the best career options for many graduates with good English language skills. With a little bit effort in learning the medical terminology, many people have made a successful career in the medical transcription services. Many job aspirants get skeptical that opportunities in medical transcription may dwindle with time. However, […]
Rejections vs. Denials of Health Insurance Claims -Avontix
Medical billing jobs demand accuracy of the highest levels and however efficient a medical biller maybe, there would be instances where rejections and denials of medical claims come across. For a layman, both rejection and denial may appear similar. But, in the real sense, there is a huge difference in them and it is utmost […]
How to Eliminate Stress from Your Life? -Avontix
Are you getting irritated for the smallest of things that go wrong? Then, it is probable that you are stressed out. When there is a gap between what you can do and what is expected of you, then you get into a situation called stress. This occurs when you think that expectations on you from […]
Understanding EHR Incentive Programs -Avontix
The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs provides incentive payments to eligible professionals if they fulfill the meaningful use of certified EHR technology. The purpose of these incentive programs is to support and encourage healthcare providers in the days of transition from paper records to digital records in the healthcare industry. These programs are meant […]
Medical Coding Certifications That Prove Your Caliber -Avontix
One of the amazing and challenging careers in the healthcare industry that has a lot of scope for growth is medical coding, which is the process of designating codes to the medical procedures performed on a patient. The coding is done in alphanumeric characters known as International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes. These codes play […]
Challenges in Medical Billing Industry -Avontix
The healthcare industry is a unique business that is different from other businesses as it deals with not a single transaction but a procedure starting from the appointment of a patient with the physician and ending with the patient’s account closure. Managing a healthcare facility is a tremendous task which includes vital matters like insurance […]
Helpful online resources for MTs -Avontix
In the stressful world that we live in, nobody turns off any help that is offered. That too, help that is not from any person and does not need any recognition and reciprocation. Yes, here we are talking about help from online resources. Like all jobs, medical transcription jobs are also demanding and require total […]