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Help Dictionary Search Top queries Links Contact Medical billing ttp://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js> The treatment, diagnosis, and duration of service combine to determine the procedure code that will be used to bill the insurance. The doctor then either provides this information to a medical coder or other billing specialist. From this, a billing record, either paper (usually on a standardized form called an HCFA) or electronic, is generated. This form includes the various diagnoses identified by numbers from the current ICD-9 manual. This billing record or claim is then submitted either to a clearinghouse that acts as an intermediary for the information (this is typical for electronic billing) or directly to the insurance company. nts on time. Payment Based on the amount negotiated by the doctor and the insurance company, the original charge is reduced. The amount that is paid by the insurance is known as an allowable. For example, although a psychiatrist may c...
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