Health Care Industry/Expert Profile

Merry Schiff

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 12/15/2009
Expertise

I can answer any questions relating to medical billing. This includes people who want to do this as a career at home or who want to work in a medical office

Experience in the area

I have over 50 years in this industry and the majority of my career has been in education for medical billers and physicians.

Organizations

Executive Director NEBA, a medical billing organization

Publications

Book on medical billing and one on HIPAA with Pearson Eduction

Education/Credentials

some college

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Recent Answers from Merry Schiff

2008-11-14 cost of surgery:

You are absolutely correct. The first procedure is charged at 100%, the second at $50 and the third and subsequent is usually at 25%. If you have insurance, they will reduce the payment. Are you in a PPO

2008-11-10 Unauthorized entries?:

First of all, I would call your cc company and dispute the charges on your cc. I would also send a copy of the letter that you sent the cc company to the doctor. The doctor may be totally unaware of what

2008-07-22 AR Days:

I am not sure. It would of course depend on the mix of the patients as far as their insurance..Medicaid, Medicare, managed care. I would never depend on industry standards today..and they are usually years

2008-03-05 HEALTHCARE PROVIDER HELP:

this is news to me. COBRA is a Federal Law and I cannot imagine that NJ law would override it. I would contact someone at the NJ Insurance Dept http://tinyurl.com/397ty6 and talk to them. But, do not

2007-12-12 Health care questions:

There is no way to give you an accurate answer. Fees vary from practice to practice and vary according to geographical area. I would suggest that you call the above places and ask them the same question

 

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