For the unprepared, accepting a workers’ compensation patient can be both confusing and frustrating. There are specific procedures that must be followed to properly file a Workers’ Compensation claim. This Rapid Tutorial introduces the clinic  to the most basic tenets of Workers’ Compensation cases. Please note, this tutorial will refer to other modules on verification….

Personal Injury FAQs Q: We have a patient who was involved in a car accident.  She has Med-Pay on her auto policy.  She was not at-fault in the accident but refuses to let us bill her Med-Pay benefits because she thinks her rates will go up.  How can we address this? A: Med-Pay is an…

This tutorial will provide clarity on the financial aspects of Personal Injury. Some practices develop a different fee schedule for Personal Injury cases because of the additional administrative task, that are often required with these cases. This is not a compliant practice. This tutorial will provide direction on best practices when managing Personal Injury cases.

Two Types of Liens A lien for medical care and services gives notice that a healthcare provider has administered medical care and treatment to a patient and that the provider has a legally enforceable right to recover payment for all services provided to the patient. There are two types of liens that you may use…

Understanding the Difference Between the Two Types of PI Claims You will generally experience two types of personal injury insurance claims with your patients: first-party claims and third-party claims. With a first-party insurance claim, your patient files with their own insurance carrier; for a third-party insurance claim, your patient files against the insurance carrier of…

State Requirements for Insurance Coverage State minimum insurance requirements are the auto insurance requirements, by law, for the residents of each state. The minimum requirements for each state can be found on the State Insurance Commissioner’s website. We have also included them here for easy reference—just scroll to your state to see the current requirements….