Guide to Medical Billing Software

Choose medical billing software that interfaces with other office functions

When health care billing software is integrated into a medical practice management program, you enjoy conveniences like viewing a patient's account information when you schedule the patient's appointment, without having to switch programs or screens.

I recommend: Practice Partner Medical Billing software provides features such as electronic claims processing, and is integrated with Practice Partner's Appointment Scheduler and Patient Records. If you use outside medical billing services, software like the LeonardoMD Renaissance Professional Edition may work for you. It includes features that let you integrate some billing functions with your billing services provider.

Health care billing software can show you the money

Look for physician billing software that helps you stay on top of your accounts receivable.

I recommend: Experior Healthcare Systems's ExpertPM's Account Management Suite, includes an e-Business Manager module that eliminates the need to hire a collection agency. This physician billing software module gives you the tools to manage your collection accounts in-house. If you want specifics about insurance reimbursements, check out edgeMED Innovation Practice Management software's Insurance Reimbursement Analysis  feature. It helps you tally the amount reimbursed to your practice for a specific doctor, by a specific insurance company per selected procedure code.

Medical billing software double checks your insurance codes

Insurers pay you faster when your claim forms are accurate. Physician billing software that includes a "claim scrubber" will catch incorrect codes on your insurance claim forms before you submit them to insurers.

I recommend: AdvancedMD's Claim Inspector is a health care billing software that includes 400,000 edits for claim code mistakes. AllegianceMD includes technology that scrubs and instantly corrects your electronic claims.