http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/annual-cost-of-billing-related-tasks-85276-per-physician-not-acceptable/ REAL solutions for health reform Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:19:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/annual-cost-of-billing-related-tasks-85276-per-physician-not-acceptable/#comment-812 Obi Jo Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:02:26 +0000 http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/?p=645#comment-812 The costs quoted relate to the effort expended in filling out forms (paper or electronic), obtaining verifications of coverage, obtaining approvals for visits and procedures, etc. There is "paper work" involved in other health systems, but the main difference is the back and forth with insurance companies over coverage and payment. Simple rule making could deal with this. But Medicare and Medicaid also have somewhat onerous documentation requirements although they have implemented more useful electronic systems over the past decade. The costs quoted relate to the effort expended in filling out forms (paper or electronic), obtaining verifications of coverage, obtaining approvals for visits and procedures, etc. There is “paper work” involved in other health systems, but the main difference is the back and forth with insurance companies over coverage and payment. Simple rule making could deal with this. But Medicare and Medicaid also have somewhat onerous documentation requirements although they have implemented more useful electronic systems over the past decade.

]]> http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/annual-cost-of-billing-related-tasks-85276-per-physician-not-acceptable/#comment-811 patricia Levin Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:55:45 +0000 http://realhealthreform.wordpress.com/?p=645#comment-811 What is the cost for the paper work needed to handle all the insurance forms that must be filled out by hospitals or doctors? How many people are employed to do this paper work? How do these numbers compare with other countries health systems? What is the cost for the paper work needed to handle all the insurance forms that must be filled out by hospitals or doctors? How many people are employed to do this paper work?
How do these numbers compare with other countries health systems?

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