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An Introduction to Medical Billing -
Medical billing is the process by which the needed data for completion of all the necessary forms (insurance cards, patient info, encounter forms, diagnosis, treatment, etc) is collected and processed for payment. This data is then entered into one of a variety of competing medical billing/patient accounting software programs. Medical billers are also responsible for following up using effective paperwork and time-management skills. Having been trained to understand an insurerĀ's EOB (explanation of benefits), the medical biller must review all claims for errors. If not all of a patientĀ's balance is covered by insurance, the medical biller has to decide if the balance will be written off or billed to the patient...
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