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Starting a Medical Billing Business => Starting Your Own Medical Billing Business => : sbgradinnb December 22, 2010, 04:03:33 PM

: Medical Billing Beginners Book by Paul Hackett
: sbgradinnb December 22, 2010, 04:03:33 PM
Is this a recommended book when researching a medical billing business start up?

Any other books that some of you have found helpful?

Starting a medical billing business
Marketing
General billing information
etc.....


Thanks.
: Re: Medical Billing Beginners Book by Paul Hackett
: Michele December 25, 2010, 08:36:11 PM
I haven't read Paul's book so I can't comment on it.  What 'level' are you at?  Do you have any experience?  Have you decided for sure on this business or are you looking for info to help make a decision?

: Re: Medical Billing Beginners Book by Paul Hackett
: sbgradinnb December 27, 2010, 01:33:57 AM
I haven't read Paul's book so I can't comment on it.  What 'level' are you at?  Do you have any experience?  Have you decided for sure on this business or are you looking for info to help make a decision?





I am currently in the research phase.  Looking for as much information as possible to see if I can develop a viable business plan and move forward with opening a billing business.  I currently have another business that does not require much time to run and is virtually on "autopilot", so I can afford to take my time, do some homework, and see if this is something I want to put energy and resources into.

That being said, I do have marketing/sales experience from my other businesses which would be applicable to getting a billing business going.  So, I am looking for a book that lays out all the details of the billing business from A to Z so that I can become more educated on the industry as a whole.  I do have a friend that used to be involved in billing/coding (awhile back) that I am able to bounce questions off of, however, I need some literature (as current as possible) that can educate me on everything billing/coding related.

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks.
: Re: Medical Billing Beginners Book by Paul Hackett
: Michele December 28, 2010, 03:49:23 PM
Well, as I said I haven't read Paul's book. 

We do have some materials available at http://www.medicalbillinglive.com   The book on How To Start Your Own Medical Billing Business may be helpful for what you are looking for.

Of course, this forum is a great place to learn and ask questions.  And you can sign up for the free newsletter at http://www.medicalbillinglive.com as well.

Best of luck!

Michele
: Re: Medical Billing Beginners Book by Paul Hackett
: sbgradinnb January 03, 2011, 05:23:38 PM
Michele,

Thanks for the response.  The main reason I was looking into this book was because it is linked on the medicalbillingcourse.com site.  So I figured it would be very comprehensive and thorough as I have heard the medicalbillingcourse.com is a great resource.

Any other up to date/recent books that can help in my educating myself on the entire business?

Thanks.
: Re: Medical Billing Beginners Book by Paul Hackett
: Ultraserve January 03, 2011, 07:18:16 PM
I believe if you buy the recommended book by Michelle and take the course you will be well informed and updated as the course will probably have it's own book for you to read (updated) and then you can compare both, knowledge is power and you should not limit yourself to just updated version's of a book.