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Starting a Business
Tsaav:
I haven't been billing long, little less then a year now, but I have alway though about starting my own business. It seems to me that this kind of business I can do even as apart time thing, well as part time I mean working when I come home from another job, as of now anyway. But I want to know more on how and what is needed.
I have not had any formal training in billing, but I am a quick learner and picked up the information need for my job right now. I want to advance and learn more and eventually start a billing business. Right now all I bill for is personal care, which we really only us two billing codes. What should I learn? I was thinking about becoming a coder also, just to have that as a help. What do you guys think would be the best way to learn or where should i go to get more eduation on billing.
Thanks
Tsaav
P.S. My second thread, but this forum is filled with people that are really interested in helping out other billers with there issues. Thanks.
Pay_My_Claims:
insurance.....a background in insurance (benefits, verifications etc). I am not a fan of the learn as you go process...(fake it til you make it) it gives such a negative image for the at home medical billers who have been doing this for years. You have to remember that you have someone's livelihood in your hands. Errors you make can cost a physician more than just money.
Michele:
Charlene is right. It is best to learn all you can before you start. Also, start small with an account that you understand like a social worker. Learn all you can about billing for a social worker, the codes are limited as well, then start with that and build yourself up. There are a lot of resources out there. We have a book specifically on mental health billing. You can read more about it here:
http://www.medicalbillinglive.com/mental-health-medical-billing.shtml
Good luck!
Michele
Gloriamaxx:
I am also interested in starting my own Billing Business. I have experience as an Medicare Insurance Biller. I have also have a college certifications in Medical Biller Receptionist. I have have an General Associates that is centered around Billing. I am now in my final year as a Medical Facility Business Manager. I have taken several coding classes also and business classes. I just want to find a doctor and bill for him. I have a network of Teachers and also people who are in the business as Billers and Coders. I was just wondering what software should I be purchasing first? Or should I look for the client first. This is not a hobby for me. This will be my final career. I just want to do it at home or go to the business and bill.
Pay_My_Claims:
--- Quote from: Gloriamaxx on December 03, 2009, 12:31:03 PM ---I am also interested in starting my own Billing Business. I have experience as an Medicare Insurance Biller. I have also have a college certifications in Medical Biller Receptionist. I have have an General Associates that is centered around Billing. I am now in my final year as a Medical Facility Business Manager. I have taken several coding classes also and business classes. I just want to find a doctor and bill for him. I have a network of Teachers and also people who are in the business as Billers and Coders. I was just wondering what software should I be purchasing first? Or should I look for the client first. This is not a hobby for me. This will be my final career. I just want to do it at home or go to the business and bill.
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There are various software programs available, and it depends on what your needs are going to be regarding your choices. All I can tell you is I prefer web-based, and I feel eventually all server based software will be obsolete. Web-based can be very expensive. I really can't say get the client first, because you won't have time to get used to your software before you purchase it.
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