Study: Most disputed medical bills do include errors
If a patient or another outside entity calls the validity of a medical bill into question, chances are they are right.
If a patient or another outside entity calls the validity of a medical bill into question, chances are they are right.
A hospital owner in Oklahoma City is facing a major fine after his organization incorrectly billed patients from 2007 to 2009.
An investigation from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that there was likely no malfeasance at play and rather the billing and accounts receivable office made mistakes due to poor financial, coding and management controls.
Office disorganization can be more than just a nuisance—it can be expensive.
Health care organizations are not immune to the benefits of automation, but departments that adopt new systems must use them properly to ensure they maximize their potential.
The nature of health care billing requires workflow efficiency, and any mistakes made in the billing or accounts receivable process could have a drastic impact on the relationship between an organization and its patient.