Benefits of Outsourcing Oncology Medical Billing

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Benefits of Outsourcing Oncology Medical Billing
By its very nature, oncology is one of the more
stressful fields of medicine. Physicians are
involved in scenarios dealing with
life-threatening diseases and complex treatments
every day. That means any other work apart from
patient care will add stress. This includes
administration and execution of oncology medical
billing.  Annual changes in medical coding,
payer-specific billing guidelines, government
program rules, and changed regulations make
oncology medical billing challenges. As most of
the time is utilized inpatient care, staying on
top of all coding and billing updates and
payer-specific guidelines is next to
impossible. There is a solution outsourcing
your oncology medical billing.  A high rise is
observed in outsourcing oncology medical billing
services by providers and medical practices. The
top reason physicians and clinics are outsourcing
is to cut operational costs. Other reasons
include increasing healthcare costs, federal
mandate to implement electronic health records,
obligatory implementation of the complex ICD-10
coding system, and maintain reimbursement levels.
Outsourcing your oncology medical billing
services can increase revenue while allowing
medical professionals to get back to focusing on
patient care. 
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Benefits of Outsourcing Oncology Medical Billing
Better Control Many practice owners fear that
they will lose control over the revenue cycle if
they outsource their medical billing operations.
In reality, you are in more control than ever
before. The outsourced team takes care of your
time-consuming tasks and deals with troublesome
procedures to reduce your stress or
headache. Your outsourced billing team
will take care of the entire responsibility of
oncology medical billing and provide you
breathing room to review daily/weekly/monthly
reports. You can get a clear picture of your
practices financial health by reviewing these
reports. You will be assigned an account manager
who will deal with all the queries formed after
the comparison of monthly or yearly reports. You
can discuss issues like payer reimbursement
problems and charge entry errors,
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Benefits of Outsourcing Oncology Medical Billing
etc, and rectify the problematic issues in
advance. Streamline Oncology Billing Managing
in-house billing staff offer challenges like
employee turnover, unplanned leaves, constant
training, and staff administration. With in-house
billing, you are highly dependent on a few
personnel and if they leave your organization, it
directly affects day-to-day billing operations
like charge entry, eligibility verification, and
accounts receivables management. When you
outsource oncology medical billing services, you
get access to a whole team of trained individuals
that ensure your medical claims are processed
accurately. Moreover, you can get the advantage
of a vast knowledge base as industry experts
handle your tasks on your behalf and save your
business from revenue loss.  Increased
Revenue Oncology billing involves more detailed,
higher-cost services, so losing a single claim
can be a large loss of revenue. Your outsourced
billing team has the experience to recognize any
potential problems and get them rectified
swiftly.
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Benefits of Outsourcing Oncology Medical Billing
Oncology billing experts utilize effective
procedures and policies to minimize the time
required to receive insurance reimbursements.
They ensure that medical claims are submitted
correctly and ensure there are no claim
rejections or denials. You save a lot of money
by outsourcing as outsourcing company only charge
a percentage of the revenue that they collect.
This amount is almost half of your in-house
billing staffs salary, insurance, and other
benefits costs. By outsourcing, you are
decreasing your operational costs and increasing
your practice revenue. In oncology medical
billing, the basic assumption is that you can do
better on your own. But in reality, you cannot
handle cumbersome billing and coding processes
and provide quality care services. It might be
hectic for you to go this route and manually
manage tasks. Outsourcing ensures you can carve
out more time to stay up-to-date about the
carriers regulations. You are able to keep a
strict follow-up on medical claims and drive
maximum revenue efficiently. Medical Billers and
Coders (MBC) is a leading medical billing
company in the United States. Our dedicated
oncology billing department handles all your
needs of medical billing and coding. When you
outsource your oncology medical billing, you gain
peace of mind.
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Benefits of Outsourcing Oncology Medical Billing

• To know more about our oncology medical billing
  and coding services, email us at info_at_medicalbill
  ersandcoders.com or call us at 888-357-3226.
• FAQs
• 1. Why should I consider outsourcing oncology
  medical billing?
• Outsourcing reduces the administrative burden,
  helping you focus on patient care and improving
  revenue by managing complex billing tasks
  effectively.
• 2. Will I lose control over my billing if I
  outsource?
• No, youll maintain control through regular,
  detailed reports and can discuss issues directly
  with your dedicated account manager.
• 3. How does outsourcing help increase revenue for
  my oncology practice?
• With industry expertise, the outsourced team
  ensures accurate claims processing and faster
  reimbursements, helping prevent revenue loss from
  claim rejections.

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4. What specific tasks does an outsourced
oncology billing team handle? They manage charge
entry, eligibility verification, accounts
receivables, and follow-ups, ensuring every
aspect of billing is accurately completed. 5. Is
outsourcing more cost-effective than in-house
billing? Yes, outsourcing typically costs less
than hiring in-house staff, as you pay only a
percentage of collected revenue, reducing overall
operational costs.