Patients Are Tired Of Errors In Medical Billing And Coding
As patient consumerization takes further hold, the impact of decisions in medical billing is getting more attention from the public and media. This is especially true in the area of errors in medical billing and coding . Medical providers will benefit from understanding what frustrates patients and taking steps to reduce errors, as well as working with partners who can help them stay on top of changes in billing requirements and patient expectations. Patients Are Frustrated With Medical Billing and Coding A recent medical billing survey of 800 privately and publicly insured individuals who had at least one medical billing error over the previous five years yielded interesting results that reveal the frustration patients have with medical billing and coding outcomes. The survey found that over two out of every five respondents indicated they were significantly frustrated when trying to address billing errors. Less than a third said they had extreme confidence in their ability to