Re: Re: decision about billing, software and stuff.

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Marius-

as far as I can tell, you can also do direct billing though EZClaim, you

have to buy the direct billing module, costs $1600 with support, which I

think you would need. However, when I looked into it, you could only bill

BCBS medicare and medicaid, not other commercial payers such as United;they

want their bills sent through the clearinghouse- this was definitely the

sticking point. The advantage of doing the direct billing module is that you

can also use the '835 " part, which posts and adjusts the claims

electronically to your account. Now THATwould be delightful, but maybe not

worth the cost and effort.

You can get ERAS using EZClaim if you go directly through their

clearinghouse EClaims. It is only $15 once when you set it up. I am in the

process of setting up electronic billing right now so I can really enjoy my

billing! (Gwen, I am working on it!)

this is the very last big piece of electronica I am adding. I swear I am

not adding any more! (well maybe updox later, but it will seem minor in

comparison)

In sequence, I have used : AC and EZClaim and QB, on single laptop and

wireless all in one, web site, patient email

Then: networked 2nd computer (this was clearly the hardest piece of all due

to some operating system glitchiness), allowed me to receive faxes to PC and

go paperless

Started using Hows Your Health web based electronic survey

Then: added Appointment Quest and recently went from basic up one notch to

classic

Then: added Instant Medical History , and Instant Medical Hx available from

my web site

Started Cobian backup and working on driveimage for backup (thanks Larry)

Now: electronic billing

(Pant, pant, pant). Evolution is so work intensive. I think I have to rest

a bit at this point.

Lynn

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>Reply-To:

>To:

>Subject: Re: decision about billing, software

>Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:30:19 -0000

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>Does anyone do direct electronic billing? I understand that most

>people go through a clearinghouse. I also understand that direct

>billing using the newer ANSDI 837 (or whatever) standard, which allows

>electronic remittance advice. I want that!

>

>Can I get ERAs using a EZClaims and a clearinghosue or do I need

>direct electronic billing? Why don't we all do direct electronic

>billing with EZClaims?

>

>Thanks for your clarification,

>Marius

>

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[Guest guest]

What clearinghouses do people use? Lynn, I can't tell if it's obvious (to everyone else)

what EMR/PMS you are using.

Shirley Pigott MD

Texas

Marius-as far as I can tell, you can also do direct billing though EZClaim, you have

to buy the direct billing module, costs $1600 with support, which I think you

would need. However, when I looked into it, you could only bill BCBS medicare and medicaid, not other commercial payers such as United;theywant their bills sent through the clearinghouse- this was definitely the sticking point. The advantage of doing the direct billing module is that youcan also use the '835 " part, which posts and adjusts the claims

electronically to your account. Now THATwould be delightful, but maybe not worth the cost and effort.

You can get ERAS using EZClaim if you go directly through their clearinghouse EClaims. It is only $15 once when you set it up. I am in the

process of setting up electronic billing right now so I can really enjoy mybilling! (Gwen, I am working on it!)this is the very last big piece of electronica I am adding. I swear I amnot adding any more! (well maybe updox later, but it will seem minor in

comparison)In sequence, I have used : AC and EZClaim and QB, on single laptop andwireless all in one, web site, patient emailThen: networked 2nd computer (this was clearly the hardest piece of all due

to some operating system glitchiness), allowed me to receive faxes to PC andgo paperlessStarted using Hows Your Health web based electronic surveyThen: added Appointment Quest and recently went from basic up one notch to

classicThen: added Instant Medical History , and Instant Medical Hx available frommy web siteStarted Cobian backup and working on driveimage for backup (thanks Larry)Now: electronic billing(Pant, pant, pant). Evolution is so work intensive. I think I have to rest

a bit at this point.Lynn>>Reply-To:

>To: >Subject: Re: decision about billing, software

>Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:30:19 -0000>>Does anyone do direct electronic billing? I understand that most>people go through a clearinghouse. I also understand that direct>billing using the newer ANSDI 837 (or whatever) standard, which allows

>electronic remittance advice. I want that!>>Can I get ERAs using a EZClaims and a clearinghosue or do I need>direct electronic billing? Why don't we all do direct electronic>billing with EZClaims?

>>Thanks for your clarification,>Marius>

[Guest guest]

shirley

sorry for the alphabet soup, I am using Amazing Charts EMR, EZClaim for

billing/AR, now starting to bill through EClaims clearinghouse.

lynn

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>Reply-To:

>To:

>Subject: Re: Re: decision about billing, software

>and stuff.

>Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:13:29 -0600

>

>What clearinghouses do people use? Lynn, I can't tell if it's obvious (to

>everyone else)

>what EMR/PMS you are using.

>

>Shirley Pigott MD

>Texas

>

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