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PMRNC:
There are many facets of mental health billing..that's what I think actually makes it more marketable! I have had/have a few mental health providers that I have shown how to get away from doing all the same standard treatment. I have gotten them into prison/county billing, court testimonies, etc. I think with all specialties you can "think outside the box for your own business at the same time as for your clients."
As for dental billing, It's a fact that it's easier to learn, and way more straight forward. I my self have no interest in it. When I processed dental claims I found it incredibly BORING :o I know a lot of billers who actually start out with dental because they less stringent on the whole 2 years thing. I see ad's for office managers, billers, clerks in dental offices that say "Will train" I know billing companies who land dentists as a way to break in and then end up sticking with just dental billing.
Just another note about specializing. When you first start marketing DO not just market those specialties. I guess that over 50% of the time the specialty you take on (if any) will find YOU. In my case, I didn't set out for mental health but it just turned out it was a niche and then later on I added GP, and pediatrics, again, those specialties basically found me. Keep all your doors open and if a niche comes along, go with it :)
marie8480:
Ok, i never done any medical billing before beside what i've learned from school and read anything i could find on it.
i have a diploma as a Medical assistant and also im on my third semester for an Associate degree in Healthcare Mgnt
back in Canada i went to school to become a nurse than realized that it wasn't for me, now that i know what i want im really into it
i know that it won't be easy to start because of no experience but not impossible. It's not possible for me to go out and get a job as a medical biller right now and beside i always wanted to be my own boss
im married with 3 kids,even know that my husband got a good job working for the rail road, it's just too much to pay for decare for all of my kids.
So any advice you can give me will be welcome, don't try to discourage me from doing that and don't need any negative comments or try to put me down because of no experience.
camedbill:
I do mental health and is trying to get out to some other specialties. I find that's it's a bit 'too much sugar for a dime'. Many providers don't get auths or do benefits verifications which means you can bill but don't get paid :( Unlike normal insurance, you can just bill from the insurance card, with mental health, you have to take the extra steps to verify billing addresses.
Also, they're also bad at collecting copays because it's a sensitive situation to collect money if the patients come to you in mental distress. What that boils down to is you spending more money sending out statements and maybe not getting paid.
Chiropractors are great if it's high volume and not so many cash patients since they like to keep cash collections for themselves
Pay_My_Claims:
--- Quote from: marie8480 on February 10, 2011, 01:56:19 PM ---Ok, i never done any medical billing before beside what i've learned from school and read anything i could find on it.
i have a diploma as a Medical assistant and also im on my third semester for an Associate degree in Healthcare Mgnt
back in Canada i went to school to become a nurse than realized that it wasn't for me, now that i know what i want im really into it
i know that it won't be easy to start because of no experience but not impossible. It's not possible for me to go out and get a job as a medical biller right now and beside i always wanted to be my own boss
im married with 3 kids,even know that my husband got a good job working for the rail road, it's just too much to pay for decare for all of my kids.
So any advice you can give me will be welcome, don't try to discourage me from doing that and don't need any negative comments or try to put me down because of no experience.
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Well Marie, I don't know how to respond but be honest. Most providers will ask you for experience. Its rare to find a provider that can or will show you how to do the billing and then trust you to do it from home. With myself having 15 years experience, I run into the trust issue of providers not wanting to outsource, or having been burnt from inexperienced billers before. As a biller we control the providers revenue. We can literally BANKRUPT a provider with our lack of knowledge. Continue to learn, and you might find some data entry jobs available. I know at one point I had so much claims and old EOB's to post I needed a part-time person to assist with a client that I had. This will help you gain some experience. If you are not in an association, you may want to join one that offers networking as a benefit. Many home based billers can't afford to hire employees, but may need some billing help from time to time and its a great training time for you. (yes get paid for it)
Pay_My_Claims:
--- Quote from: camedbill on February 10, 2011, 02:12:19 PM ---I do mental health and is trying to get out to some other specialties. I find that's it's a bit 'too much sugar for a dime'. Many providers don't get auths or do benefits verifications which means you can bill but don't get paid :( Unlike normal insurance, you can just bill from the insurance card, with mental health, you have to take the extra steps to verify billing addresses.
Also, they're also bad at collecting copays because it's a sensitive situation to collect money if the patients come to you in mental distress. What that boils down to is you spending more money sending out statements and maybe not getting paid.
Chiropractors are great if it's high volume and not so many cash patients since they like to keep cash collections for themselves
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So true, the coding for it may be simple, but where the claims go can get complex if not verified right
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