Gastroenterology Medical Billing

Improve Revenue with Gastroenterology Billing Services

Gastroenterology is a medical specialty focusing on the digestive system and its problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, colon polyps, hepatitis, and others. Gastroenterologists use numerous tests and procedures, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, biopsy, and ultrasound, to diagnose and treat these disorders. 

In healthcare, gastrointestinal billing services document, code, and submit gastrointestinal treatment claims to insurance companies or other payers. Gastroenterology billing services involve a comprehensive awareness of the complex and particular coding and billing guidelines for gastroenterology and the capacity to deal with frequent claim denials and payment delays.

If you want to take gastroenterology billing services and are looking no further, then BLS is here to assist you. BLS Medical Billing offers gastrointestinal billing and coding services to gastroenterologists and gastroenterology practices. We offer a team of professionals who understand the complexities of gastrointestinal billing and can assist you in reducing your administrative burden, raising your collection rate, growing your financial situation, and increasing patient happiness. Our team provides a full spectrum of gastrointestinal billing services, including documentation, coding, claim filing, payment posting, denial management, and AR follow-up.

How We Streamline and Simplify Your Gastroenterology Billing Process

BLS knows that the medical billing processes are tricky and need knowledge and experience. For your gastroenterology billing, we have a team of professionals who can help gastroenterologists and gastroenterology practices simplify and streamline their billing process. 

We have the best gastroenterology billing software to automate and streamline your billing system, including pre-authorization, eligibility verification, claim submission, payment posting, and denial management. Our team follows the complex and specific coding and billing rules for gastroenterology, such as proper CPT and ICD codes, modifiers, and documentation. 

Our staff verifies each patient’s insurance coverage and benefits before or during their visit and obtains prior authorization if the payer requires it. To ensure timely and accurate reimbursement, we prepare and submit claims electronically and follow up with insurance companies and patients. We conduct regular audits and reports to verify compliance and accuracy in gastroenterology billing and suggest improvement areas.

Types of Gastroenterology Services We Support

BLS supports numerous gastroenterology services; we use coding systems, such as ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, to provide codes for diagnoses, treatments, tests, and supplies. Here are some of the types we support: 

Colonoscopy: A procedure that employs a flexible tube with a camera to view the inside of the colon and rectum. It can detect polyps, cancer, inflammation, and bleeding. 

Upper endoscopy: A procedure that examines the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum using a small tube with a light and camera. It can detect ulcers, inflammation, infection, and tumors.

Endoscopic ultrasound: A treatment that combines endoscopy and ultrasound to provide precise images of the digestive tract and adjacent organs. It can assist in identifying and staging cancers, assessing pancreatic disorders, and performing biopsies.

ERCP: A technique that uses an endoscope and X-rays to assess and treat problems in the bile ducts and pancreas. It can remove stones, place stents, and drain fluids. 

Advantages We Provide

BLS medical billing delivers multiple advantages in gastroenterology billing services. Some of the advantages that BLS Medical Billing offers in its gastroenterology billing services are:

• BLS has a team of professionals with years of experience in medical billing and coding services. They can save you valuable time and money and give you the best solutions for your medical billing needs.
• We ensure coding correctness, adequate documentation, and compliance with the most recent billing standards and laws, such as HIPAA and the Affordable Care Act. We apply codes to diagnoses, treatments, tests, and supplies linked to gastroenterology using coding systems like ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS.
• BLS sends claims on schedule and follows up on payments and denials. They employ the best gastroenterology billing applications to speed up workflows and ensure timely submission. They also help to optimize the revenue cycle and increase collection rates.
• Our staff provides customized options for each client based on their unique demands and preferences. They also offer comprehensive support and guidance to improve the financial health and performance of the practice.

BLS Medical Billing can help you optimize your gastroenterology billing and revenue cycle management while allowing you to focus on providing quality care to your patients. Contact us today to discover how we can aid you with your gastroenterology billing needs.