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mbloom:
Hello fellow billers, I have FINALLY signed my first client - only now I am bout to loose my mind!

I have a few questions so any that you can help on would be greatly appreciated.

1. Are neurology specialties good payers?
2. Besides my company contract, am I supposed to get something else signed? I have seen other mention HIPPA Business Associate agreement on other posts?
3. Am I supposed to notify all payors that I am sending the claims now?
4. Relative to contracts, do most companies give the option to terminate with a 30 day notice? Should you require  a min time of service..lime 6 months
 Any help I would appreciate. I have been billing for years but this is my first time doing it myself!

PMRNC:
1. Are neurology specialties good payers?

Any specialty can be a good payor or bad payor, many variables involved to really know.


2. Besides my company contract, am I supposed to get something else signed? I have seen other mention HIPPA Business Associate agreement on other posts?

Yes, you need to have a business associates agreement unless you are operating as a covered entity (SOME billing companies can be considered a covered entity) It's not just about having a BAA signed but you must KNOW HIPAA and you must be client or the agreement is worthless.


3. Am I supposed to notify all payors that I am sending the claims now?

No,  only Medicare does require an 855/change of billing agent notification.



--- Quote ---4. Relative to contracts, do most companies give the option to terminate with a 30 day notice? Should you require  a min time of service..lime 6 mon Any help I would appreciate. I have been billing for years but this is my first time doing it myself!
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Any service contract will have out clause and early termination clauses. you should have an attorney go over any contracts you do. In addition to early termination I also include an "immediate" out clause which allows me to terminate a contract w/out notice for any provider who I know or suspect is committing fraud or abuse or refused to make a correction or necessary change. The time limit is a just a small tid bit of the out clause. You need to provide details on the termination including what would be supplied to the provider.  A good contract will be 7-15 pages, anything less and you can be assured your getting screwed somewhere. DO NOT DOWNLOAD and use sample contracts.

mbloom:
Thank you!!!!!!

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