Starting a Medical Billing Business > Starting Your Own Medical Billing Business

I have some questions!

(1/4) > >>

johnny:
Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums, but I have been lurking around here for a while reading what you all have to say.

I've completed a program online and have read every possible book I can get my hands on about medical billing and starting a medical billing company. I feel as though I'm ready to start marketing.
I have a few questions, if anyone could please answer them?

Does anyone use logmein.com to get patient information from the software practices are already using? The course I took seemed to have missed that step. Even though I am aware of what I have to do with the software program, they didn't make it clear on what to do. For example, do I purchase the program they're already using? Do I use my own and log into their computer remotely and use theirs as well? I feel as though something like this would save money and time for both the biller and practice.

Also, how do I figure out what to charge practices? I have a forumla with my course on an hourly rate I would calculate, but what if I were to charge them differently?

Should I come up with different plans, like plan a, plan b, or plan c based on what type of practice they run and how many patients they treat every day, etc?

If there's anything anyone could do to help me out a little bit I'd be so appreciative.
Thanks,
John

Christy:
you would use logmein to work on a client's existing (non web based) software from your location. all info would be shared on that PM system, so you would not have to purchase your own copy of the software or duplicate information.

If a client has web based software, you can get your own log in and password and you would not need logmein. Again, all info would be shared on one PM system...

there are a lot of threads re pricing services here, do a search...also, Michelle on this forum has written many wonderful books to assist in all facets of the biz....I have purchased 2 of them and have been thrilled.

Good luck to you! :)

johnny:
Thank you so much, Christy!

I'm glad to know there are people who are willing to help me out.

It really does mean so much to me.

RichardP:
Microsoft sells Server software, so they disabled the ability of the Windows operating system to accept more than one log-in at a time.  You have to buy their Server software to be able to do that.  As a result, I believe that all "dial-in" software solutions take over the computer that you are dialing in to (can handle only one user at a time).  If you want more than one person to use a single computer at one time, you will need to buy Microstoft's Server software.  Someone can correct me if I am wrong.

Point is - you would need to have a dedicated computer - one that is connected to their network - at each client location if you are going to dial in to their location.  If you want your client(s) to each dial in to your location, you will need a dedicated computer - connected to your network - for each client who will be dialing in.

Aside from that caveat, dial-in software works - and makes the experience just like you were sitting at the computer your are dialing in to - no matter where in the world that computer may be.  I do things like file transfer and printing, and GoToMyPc seems to handle these things for me better than the other dial-in softwares do.  Your mileage may vary.

http://www.gotomypc.com/remote_access/remote_access

johnny:
Hi Richard!
Thanks for the input.

So, do most practices use web based programs?
This seems the be the only stump in my way right now. It's the one thing I don't fully understand.  :-[

As a medical biller, how do you normally get into someone's program with all patient information?

Do a lot of billing companies use servers, like Richard suggested?

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page