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?
QuoteSo, 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. No, not all use web based software. If you are going to start your own business you will want your OWN web based PM system. That is NOT to say you won't encounter physicians who want to keep on their own systems, be it web based, server based, stand alone, etc. Today's billing company should be ready for either scenario (they need you and your software or they want you but want to use their PM system/software)Logmein is one of the safest out there.. the thing I think that makes it stand apart is the ability to log off/on the host computer and change LOGIN's which is a HIPAA requirement and you must have your own login credentials for both the HOST computer and the PM system, this is not only a HIPAA requirement but is used for audit trail purposes. Logme in is installed on the host computer and is tiered a few layers of security which is awesome. I use it to access a few of my clients systems. But again, I can't stress enough how you MUST utilize your OWN password to both the HOST computer (the clients computer) AND your own network and the PM software login. QuoteAs a medical biller, how do you normally get into someone's program with all patient information?You might get varying opinions on this, but I require my clients to fax me their daysheets/superbills daily or on a schedule we've mutually agreed on. EVEN if I am accessing their system. This allows me to retain my own source documents and protect my butt in case of an audit. If the client has a web based system I don't need to use logmein, I just access the system with my OWN login credentials. the only situations I use the logmein is where I am accessing the clients PM system on their computer/server OR I need to check something in our logs we setup. The clients that utilize MY PM system work same way, I have no need to login to their PC, but they can access their data anywhere and any time with their own login credentials. Hope this helps
... the time he has taken to answer these questions which, quite frankly, is much more time then I'd give.My wife and daughter were at a Pentatonix concert, so I had some time on my hands.http://www.ptx-official.com/It ocurred to me that I was doing overkill, but I don't know what johnny knows or doesn't know, so I thought I'd go for it. If johnny doesn't need that info, someone doing research later might, so there it is.