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margemib:
Medlook online is a good price and also is very soon going to be upgraded to Medlook 4 which has a lot of functionality and very good support whenever you need it. I did not mean that the whole thing about it was that it was a good price that is why I say check it out for yourself. You can download a trial version in you computer which is equal to the Medlook online so you can check it out yourself and form your own option. In that price upgrades are included.
Margie

Gloriamaxx:
I am a little confused.  Sorry.  I understand getting the software to download on my computer.  The software is only price only right?  After the software is download I know I need so type of web-base to send my claims electronically.  Or is their any other kind of way?  I am sorry but if I am just starting out how can I afford a web base at any price?  What is concerned as being low or high price?  Can I consider coming into the business office if they have the software and bill from their office?  How do I get the claims to bill?  Sorry I have billed before but from a hospital setting?

Please help.  Just need help.  I hope my questions are too wild.

PMRNC:
If you are starting your own business it is imperative you have start up funds. You will need more than just your software. The costs you can then incur later with clients will be clearinghouse fees, forms, etc. Depending on what software you purchase you might also consider training and I highly recommend a support plan as well. You are also going to need many other items to start. It's like any other business. For example, you wouldn't purchase a restaurant and not the ovens while you wait for people to enter the restaurant.  There are some of us who will connect with offices and use their PM software but I would suggest you have a vast amount of experience first because you do not want to charge your client to learn their software, one of the advantages to outsourcing for providers is cost, so you have to keep that in mind.

Gloriamaxx:
I do have experience in the billing and also schooling to go with it. I am still in school doing the coding part of the field along with the coding I am also taking several business classes.  I wanted to do the billing part time for now.  Get 1-2 doctors if possible and bill for them.  I have joined Michigan Medical Billers Association to get more knowledge.  I also have the advantage of my professors not only teaching billing and coding but working in the business.  I was thinking about interning somewhere a couple of days an week to get a feel of billing again.  I want to have my business but if need be I can go to the Doctor's office and do the billing or try remote billing.  I know I am good at billing, coding and research. 

PMRNC:
There really is no market for physicians hiring "employees" to work from home, there are too many costs and liabilities associated with an employee working at home. I would suggest looking into your own business and starting out slow. If you are only looking for a "job" than you might want to consider a nearby office or practice and in many cases you might need to start out at entry level.

This article explains the differences between a "at home job" vs. "Owning your Own Business"
 http://www.billerswebsite.com/jobvsbiz.htm

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