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Medical Practices Using External Billing Survey (Conducted by MGMA)

Written by Kaitlyn Houseman | May 13, 2009 4:33:00 PM

Use of external billing company by medical practices increased the collection rates for almost 73% of survey respondents according to survey conducted by MGMA (Medical Group Management Associations).

Respondents noted the use of an external billing company has:

  • 72.7% reduced days in accounts receivable:
  • 72.7% increased collection rates;
  • 59.1% decreased the rate of lost and denied claims;
  • 59.1% gained better insight into the practice’s financials, physician performance and drive; and
  • 45.5% increased staff productivity.