Medical Billing & Revenue Cycle Management
Frequently Asked Questions
Your trusted resource for understanding billing processes, claims, compliance, and how MCB supports your practice.
Everything you need to know about medical billing, revenue cycle management, and how MCB supports your practice.
What is the medical billing process?
Medical billing is the process of translating healthcare services into standardized codes, submitting claims to insurance companies, and following up to receive payment for those services.
What are the basic steps in medical billing?
The process includes patient registration, insurance verification, charge entry, coding, claim submission, payment posting, and denial management.
Is medical billing easy to learn?
Why is medical billing important in healthcare?
What is the difference between medical billing and coding?
How long does it take to get paid after a claim is submitted?
What is a clean claim in medical billing?
Can patients see the billing codes on their statements?
What is a denied medical claim?
How can MCB help my practice with billing?
MCB provides end-to-end billing services, from coding and claim submission to denial management and reporting, boosting cash flow and compliance.
For General Public & New Clients
Faq: Medical Billing Basics
Understand the core steps, terms, and value of billing for new patients and first-time clients.
For Medical Admins & Office Staff
Faq: Insurance & Claims Management
Learn how claims work, common denial reasons, and how to manage insurance billing effectively.
What is a claim in medical billing?
What is claim adjudication?
What does ‘claim not on file’ mean?
What is a medical billing adjustment reason code?
What are CPT codes in billing?
What is the 80/20 rule in medical billing?
What are common reasons for medical claim denials?
What’s a contested claim?
What’s the difference between primary and secondary claims?
How can MCB reduce denied claims?
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Streamlined services tailored to your specialty.
- End-to-end revenue cycle management
- Fast claims processing and denial reduction
- EHR integration with real-time reporting
What is revenue cycle management (RCM)?
How does MCB optimize the revenue cycle?
Why outsource medical billing to a company like MCB?
What are the benefits of working with a specialty-specific billing company?
How often will I receive financial reports?
Can outsourcing billing reduce overhead?
What is denial management?
How does MCB handle patient payment solutions?
What is a denied medical claim?
What KPIs should a practice track in RCM?
For Practitioners & Practice Owners
Faq: Revenue Cycle Management
Stay informed on HIPAA rules, credentialing timelines, and administrative billing duties.
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For Office Managers & Compliance Officers
Faq: Compliance, Credentialing & Admin
Stay informed on HIPAA rules, credentialing timelines, and administrative billing duties.
What is medical credentialing?
How often does credentialing need to be updated?
What is HIPAA compliance in billing?
How does MCB ensure HIPAA compliance?
We follow strict protocols for data security, employee training, and secure communication channels.
What documents are required for provider credentialing?
What are the risks of non-compliance in billing?
How does MCB support credentialing services?
What are the 4 C's in healthcare compliance?
What are common billing audits and how can we prepare?
Can MCB help with multi-state compliance?
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What are the 4 P’s in medical billing?
What is the golden rule of medical billing?
What is the 4 P’s of healthcare?
What does adjudication mean in medical billing?
What’s a claim adjustment reason code (CARC)?
What is a billing frequency code?
What is a D1 code in claim processing?
What is a “quick claim” in medical billing?
What does ‘claim pending adjudication’ mean?
What is a “ded003” claim code?
Educational for All Audiences
Faq: Common Terms & Concepts
Clarify key billing terms, codes, and rules that matter to all healthcare professionals and patients.