Personal Healthcare Portfolio
Knowledge is power in the world of healthcare -- you cannot advocate for yourself or your loved one if you do not have the correct or complete information. Without information you are vulnerable to the fragmented market of healthcare and the "ethically challenged" that are waiting to take advantage of you.
Tips:
Get your records organized and separate medical from financial.
Learn the reimbursement lingo in healthcare -- start asking your doctor "What CPT codes are you billing me for?" That is a procedure code -- patients never see this. Did you know doctors charge in increments of 15/20/45/60 minutes procedure codes? This is why you have to ask what code they are charging.
Ask your doctor "What diagnosis code are they billing in MY name?"
Ask for itemized copies of your bills as you receive your care.
Make sure you collect your health records as you receive your care -- or obtain them once per year (ask your provider what their policy is on retention of records).
If your insurance company provides you an EOB (explanation of benefits) without procedure codes -- ask them annually to print a claim file with the information. This is the best way to avoid being a victim of medical identity theft.
Be vigilant -- although we have a healthcare crisis there is lots of money floating around.
For more information:
www.medbizassociates.com
To purchase a copy of the book:
Personal Healthcare Portfolio
Knowledge is power in the world of healthcare -- you cannot advocate for yourself or your loved one if you do not have the correct or complete information. Without information you are vulnerable to the fragmented market of healthcare and the "ethically challenged" that are waiting to take advantage of you.
Tips:
Get your records organized and separate medical from financial.
Learn the reimbursement lingo in healthcare -- start asking your doctor "What CPT codes are you billing me for?" That is a procedure code -- patients never see this. Did you know doctors charge in increments of 15/20/45/60 minutes procedure codes? This is why you have to ask what code they are charging.
Ask your doctor "What diagnosis code are they billing in MY name?"
Ask for itemized copies of your bills as you receive your care.
Make sure you collect your health records as you receive your care -- or obtain them once per year (ask your provider what their policy is on retention of records).
If your insurance company provides you an EOB (explanation of benefits) without procedure codes -- ask them annually to print a claim file with the information. This is the best way to avoid being a victim of medical identity theft.
Be vigilant -- although we have a healthcare crisis there is lots of money floating around.
For more information:
www.medbizassociates.com
To purchase a copy of the book:
Personal Healthcare Portfolio
