A majority of bill are cored. However, providers sometimes personnel make mistakes when entering information on a claims. Additionally, sometimes charges on the bills are out of line with what is being billed by other providers in the same market for the same services (Usual & Customary). For large out-of-network claims and in-network (when allowed) and, H.H.C.'s clients have us conduct Line-Item Bill Reviews (LIR) to determine the correctness of a bill and that the billed amounts are appropriate.
LEARN MORELine-Item Bill Reviews are intensive reviews performed by high-experienced nurse coders. They scrutinize every line on the claim to identify duplicate charges, improper modifiers, improper quantities, unbundling, and other errors. They also flag items that just don't belong on the claim. All to ensure that providers are paid a correct amount for the services they provide.
SPEAK TO A SPECIALISTFor out-of-network claims, we can also determine the usual and customary charges (U&C) for providers for the same or similar services in the same geographic area. Importantly, we perform a free pre-screen to determine if there appears to be errors on a claim which are significant enough to justify an in-depth review.
LEARN MOREOf course, should a provider have questions about any of the edits once the Line-Item Bill Review is completed and they receive a revised bill, H.H.C. works with both parties to help them come to an agreement regarding the amount the provider will be paid.
CONTACT H.H.C. GROUP TODAYAs a rule, self-funding health benefits delivers significant savings compared to premiums for a fully-insured health plan. Throughout the years, premiums have increased in fully insured companies. What can you do about it?