ARTICLES - As Published in MD NEWS

WHAT CAN YOU AFFORD TO LOSE?
Simple Precautions To Avoid Losing Critical Health Care Practice Data

You've noticed for quite sometime that your computer system seems to be running slower and slower. It hangs up in the middle of a project and the only way out is to reboot the system. You're becoming more and more frustrated... Read more...


THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS
Medical Billing Practice Answers Common Questions

After 25 years in the medical billing service business, at Bradford Medical Associates we have heard all the questions. The complexity of medical billing has increased dramatically and continues to do so. Two questions we hear from our doctors, regularly are: Read more...


IT'S ALL IN THE NUMBERS
How do you know which numbers you need to have and which are an option?

It's Friday morning and you came into the office early to go through the mail and review the latest insurance payments. And you've received checks from Medicare but there are no EOBs (explanation of benefits) attached... Read more...


I DIDN'T KNOW IT COULD DO THAT!
Implementing Medical Management Scheduling

Has your friendly medical management software supplier ever made this statement to you? "When you computerize your office, just think of how much paper you won't be using." Read more...


MEDICAL BILLING SOFTWARE - HOW DOES YOURS RATE?
How do you determine the best medical billing software for your practice?

It's Friday afternoon before a long weekend and your secretary has been on the phone with software support for over an hour trying to get an answer as to why your billing software has suddenly decided to stop working. Read more...


DOES YOUR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE GET EVERY DOLLAR IT DESERVES?
How do you know if you are receiving the correct reimbursement for the service you are giving?

At a function recently, I was involved in a conversation with two medical professionals concerning various office procedures. The conversation centered on H.I.P.A.A compliance, the 2006 reimbursement rates and then drifted into the sometimes-complicated world of medical billing.
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