Recorded for the 2019 Spring Convention

56 minutes of synced audio and PowerPoint

Course Description:

Billing is the backbone of a successful Urgent Care Center. Why is billing so important in the entire process? How does it affect the revenue cycle management? What coding habits should you adhere to avoid potential audits? What type of billing and coding challenges does your practice have? Find these answers and more in this course including identifying the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing billing.

Speaker: Jay Tolia, Owner & President iClaim

Mr. Jay Tolia has more than 25 years of experience in the medical billing industry. He has experience working on many facets of the billing industry, including developing an entire Practice Management Software System, incorporating EDI standards as well as data analyses for Revenue Cycle Management. Additionally, he has experience in billing and coding for many specialties such as Primary Care, Urgent Care, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Pathology, Radiology, Cardiology, etc. As President of a successful medical billing business, Mr. Tolia has vast experience within many facets of the medical billing industry. From startups to well established practices, Mr. Tolia has helped many practices grow into successful enterprises.

Disclosures:

None

1 UCMC – Billing & Coding

Submitting for Credit:

If you would like to submit for credit above, you complete the 5 question knowledge test and answer 3 out of 5 correctly. Your certificate will be available under My Credits in your UCAOA profile and your credit will be placed in your profile under “Professional Development” of click on “My Credits”.

Please email education@ucaoa.org with questions.