I have a local medical billing company in Houston and we are expanding into the medical tourism industry. We would like to obtain some assistance in the following topics.
1) What is the proper way to identify a foreign facility if we bill as a U.S. billing company?
2) Is there a country code and if so how can we obtain a list?
3) As a U.S. billing company that handles foreign hospitals how do we obtain an N.P.I number?
4) Are there specific issues which must be addresses with medical claims for foreign facilities?
5) Are there any reference tools dealing with foreign facilities?
Please contact me directly as we are interested in getting as much information as possible.