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[leyavo]

| I am my fathers daughter | 9 |

💖Dad!Price & Daughter!reader, eventual Soap x reader.

PART NINE: John Price hasn’t seen or heard from his daughter in over a year, but that changes when she calls him one night asking for help. 2.6k+words

[18+] MDNI | TW: hurt/angst/mentions of abuse/ complicated father-daughter relationship/ mentions of drug use

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🔈Readers view of John is different, he’s come and gone in her life etc so she thinks he’s not that great. So don’t send me hate

The first of November, you stare at the bank balance on the cash machine. Is this the amount the Captain was sending your mum each month?? No wonder she never gave you a penny. If your mum gave it to you growing up you wouldn’t have struggled so much. Maybe even left a lot sooner than you did. Not that you dared asking for that money, she claimed it was just enough to cover a roof over your head and food in your belly. Never mind the latest man she sponged off and didn’t need to pay rent.

She seemed to always have cigarettes, never going without, whereas you did go without. You had to beg her to buy you new clothes or shoes for school and even then you had to earn it. Going with her to her early morning cleaning job before starting school. You could still smell the bleach on your hands through out the day no matter how hard you scrubbed them in between lessons.

It’s your third day at your new job, every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you’re in the office inputting data. Staring at a computer screen and typing numbers into software. Easy enough with a little training on your first day. You still needed to wait to get paid on last Friday of the month, joining after the cut off date to get the three days you’re working this week. So the money from the Captain would come in handy with buying some new clothes for work till you got your first pay.

Maybe even give him back his tired old jacket that still hung from your shoulders.

You pry your bank card out of the machine and tuck it back into your purse, then your handbag. The Captain helped you set up an app on your phone to check your money, but you still couldn’t believe the amount and had to look on the machine around the corner from work. A second look doesn’t hurt.

It’s dark, the street lamps dull as they warm to a golden hue. You’d stayed behind an extra hour to sort through some data and take the pressure off the team you’re now part of. It’d be foolish to withdraw money in the evening, especially on your own.

So you circle back round the building, halting at the figure standing beside your dad’s old truck. Your mother checking her reflection in the window, fingers wiping the smudge of lipstick on her front tooth. You wonder if there’s enough time for you to retreat, find the nearest bus stop and go back that way.

Luck has never been on your side though as her head snaps to you. Her hands waving above her head as if you couldn’t see her, you wished it were just a mirage.

“There’s my girl.” Yeah when it suits her. When she wants something.

Lena Marston, your mother. If only you could divorce her too like your father.

She’s tall, slim build thanks to her diet of cigarettes and cans of coke. Her eyes rake up and down your form and you know exactly what she’s thinking. How you’ve filled out, cheekbones no longer sharp but now full, healthy.

“What do you want, Lena.” You don’t bother calling her mum, she doesn’t act like one. If anything you're the one caring for her, picking her up whenever she's decided to kick the latest guy to the kerb. Putting her to bed when she's drunk, laying next to her incase she chokes on her own vomit. Or worse flushing the little baggies of drugs down the toilet and convincing her she already had it all.

Least she’s not twitching, no bloodshot eyes or hurried movements. Her speech controlled, no slur.

She pulls the lapel of your jacket, well your father’s old brown cord one. “I remember this,” Lena says, twisting the thick fabric in her grasp and you closer. You try not to wince, glancing to the passerby's who are glued to their phones as they walk. She won't do anything now. Her hand digs into your pocket and the truck keys dangle from her pointer finger. Lena's signature sharp red nails scraping against the inside of your wrist as you try to snatch them back.

"I'm really not in the mood," you regret the words as soon as you say them, her tongue clicking and head shaking.

Rookie mistake, say nothing and just do whatever she asks. It’ll be over a lot faster then.

Lena shoves you towards the passenger door, “get in sweetie,” she says and you cringe internally at the rare term of endearment she throws at you. A smile playing on her lips as she bats her lashes at the man looking your way. Nothing a pretty face wouldn’t fix, she always said that beauty lets you get away with a lot of things. Shame you don’t have it - also her words.

“You’re not insured…” you muttered under your breath, knowing she wouldn’t listen to reason. You sidestep the door as she opens it for you.

She leans on the truck, “you either get in or I take it. Can’t imagine it’d be nice for you to explain that to the Captain.”

You don’t want to get in, but you do to make it easier for the Captain not you. Can’t have his beloved truck taken away or worse in a ditch, you wouldn’t put it past Lena. You’re used to going along with what she wants to make life easier, but it doesn’t seem like it is for you.

Lena slams the drivers door, truck shaking and all you could hear in your head was the captain yelling don’t slam the bloody doors. The engine stutters to a start on the third try and you lurch forward in your seat as she speeds off down the road.

“Phone.” Lena orders, in a tone that suggests she’s now in charge, she’s the Captain and you better do as she asks. She’s already rummaging in the bag on your lap, other hand on the steering wheel. The contents falling down to the footwell, car swerving as she tries to catch it.

“Just drive!” You yell, pointing to the road in front. She swats you away, stinging slap to back of your hand. You lean down, collecting your notepad and purse, lip balm stuffing it back into your bag. The screen of your phone lights up as you picked it up, Kyle texting you to remind you about tomorrow.

“Of course he got you a new phone, bet he made you keep the location on. Classic captain controlling everyone around him - turn it off.”

Shit, had you really let your guard down that much? Was he checking his phone now and seeing if you were on track, you should be halfway to the house by now. You’d always toggled it on and off, never leaving it on for too long. Even your mum didn’t know where you were ninety five percent of the time.

You turn off the location, eyes flitting out the window at the trees blurring past. The industrial town you were only just starting to memorise gone and you had no idea where you were going now. Your hand clutches the panel of the door, the speedometer on the dashboard pushing higher than you thought possible for the old relic. If she doesn’t crash the truck, you’re sure she’ll run it into the ground.

Lena chuckles, “I warned ya’ what he’s like. Never listen eh.”

You don’t bother answering, knowing either way you’d piss her off. Best to let her ramble on, she likes the sound of her own voice. Hopefully she’ll finally get to the reason she’s ambushed you too. The damned phone location royally screwing you over with both of your parents. You’ll leave that turned off from now on.

“And you wonder why people lose their patience with you. Maybe if you listened you wouldn’t be in this mess,” she said, as if this instance is the excuse for every little thing she’s thrown at you.

Mess, you’re not sure which part of your life she’s talking about or how the conversation managed to turn round on you. A teaching moment that has you leaning as far as you can away from her.

“What da- the captain?” You nearly slip up, but Lena’s too sharp and the corner of her lip tugs. She’s got you now.

“Are you really that dense?” Lena tuts, “I’m talking about Tyler, that boys done nothing but be there for you and you can’t even apologise.”

You scoff. “Apologise? He’s the one -,”

Lena shakes her head, indicator ticking in sync with the click of her tongue. She pulls into the lay-by on a country road. Nothing but the lights of the truck shining the way. Her seatbelt unclasps and she flings it over her shoulder, shifting her body in the seat to face you.

“You’ve always been so difficult you know that?” She hums, plucking your shiny new phone out of your grasp. You don’t fight it though, never worth it. “Tyler knew how to handle you, so what he drinks a bit.” A lot, he drinks a lot.

You’ve said the exact same thing to her, sobbed at her that she’s difficult and only makes your life harder, but it’s normally when she’s in a drunken haze. Even as a kid she told you that you were difficult to love, why else would the Captain leave you behind? Leave you with her.

“I’m not going back.” - you don’t even want to think about what would happen if you gave in and went back to him, if you went back with her. Sometimes you do find yourself wanting to though, it’s easier when you know what to expect. And you’re still trying to figure out the Captain, least you know what you’re getting when it comes to Tyler.

“That’s why I’m here, you don’t want him coming around?” She says tapping away at your phone, reading another of Kyle’s incoming texts. “Gonna cost ya.”

Of course she’s not here for you, she’s here for that monthly stash of cash. Expected the Captain to give it to you without a second thought. Probably why she’s been flooding your phone all week trying to get you to come home on the weekend. Because you’ll have that money she so desperately relies on.

A wave of nausea rolls in your stomach, the worn leather seat creaking as Lena inches closer. Fight or flight, no you freeze like every other time.

“Come on, it’s always been mine.” She leans forward and drapes as arm around the back of your seat. “I’ll even stay out of the Captain’s way. He’ll only disappoint you sweetheart,” she says, her hand tracing your cheek and smoothing your hair back. She doesn’t stop there though, no her fingers tangle in your hair and she pulls you closer, scalp aching at the sudden tug.

Another tug and you squeeze your eyes shut trying to breathe through the pain. “Okay, okay. You can have it,” you snap, exhaling a trembling breath as she releases you from her hold. Pathetic really, how you folded so quickly. You can see it in the way she looks at you too.

You transfer the money via your phone, Lena instructing you on how, as she starts the car up, she removes a cigarette from her pocket and lights the end. The car swerves as she leans forward to spark it up again after her first failed attempt.

"You can't smoke them in here," you snap, knowing that one whiff and the captain would know that your mother had been in the car just by the lingering minty scent her of menthol cigarettes. Doesn’t matter how many air fresheners were tucked away in the glove box, none could mask the smell.

"John smokes like a chimney, leave them in here and tell him they're yours. I don't care what you do." Lena tosses the crumpled empty package in the centre console, blowing the smoke in your direction. She got what she came for and it wasn’t you.

There’s no small talk, no questions. Lena detaches from the role of mother, quick to take from you without giving. Not that you’d want anything from her anymore. Deep down you wished there were an inkling of caring, but even that comes at a price for you. Something to earn or use against you.

Lena parks outside your work again, lighting yet another cigarette before she unfastens the seatbelt and pushes the door open.

She’s half way out of the truck when you dare to ask, “was I a mistake?”

“Of course ya were.” She throws her words over her shoulder like it ain’t a devastating blow.

The door slams and it feels like it shakes you to your core. You drive back in silence, the static of the radio drowning out the thoughts in your mind, but you’re numb. Time isn’t something you’re aware of either, you seem to blink and then you’re waiting for the guy at check point to hand back your pass.

It’s late by the time you get back, you sit in the truck outside the residential house, fingers drumming against the steering wheel. There’s only one light on downstairs, you wonder if they’re all crowded in living room watching some sort of sport on the tv. You don’t think you have the courage to face the Captain. To plaster on a forced smile as he asks you about your day.

There’s no Captain though as you kick off your shoes in the porch and step into the open plan living room. No Kyle or Johnny, but there is Simon standing in the small kitchenette stirring the teabag in his cup. His gaze locks with yours and you swear he can sense the anxious ball of energy thrumming through your body. Like he knows that somethings off, a chemical off balance or some sort of explosion. There might as well have been when it comes to Lena Marston.

Your phone rings and it’s like another kick to the gut. Angie Price’s name lighting up the screen. Reminding you that you are a mistake, your little brother planned not you. You’ve never answered one of her calls and don’t plan to.

“Everthin’ alright?” Simon asks, blonde brow raising beneath the hood covering his mess of hair, skeleton teeth of his mask shifting with the move of his lips. The spoon clinks to the side of his cup as leans to the side to open the fridge and grab a carton of milk, all whilst his molten brown eyes trail your body as if looking for a problem. No he must see it, clear as day written all over you.

You avoid his gaze, “yep, just fine. A little tired,” you rambled on, rushing to the stairs before he can press any further.

In the Captain’s room however you catch your reflection in the mirror and now know why Simon asked if you were alright. Your eyes bloodshot, face puffy from the tears you’d shed on the drive home. That and the torn scrap of fabric, the gaping hole just beneath the lapel of the old cord jacket. Exactly where Lena had grabbed you by earlier.

You’re not sure why you wear the old thing. Like some sort of weighted blanket that keeps you grounded. The oversized jacket keeping you warm, a tiny part of your dad clinging to the fabric too, but it’s tainted by Lena’s minty cigarettes. That even now you don’t get to have something for yourself. Not money, nor your dad.

[Part ten]

Mum reveal and their mother/daughter dynamic - Lena still trying to influence her daughter and plant some things in her head to make her question the Captain’s motives 🫡 please note I am dyslexic so there may be errors/mistakes. I do edit multiple times but miss out things - Leya

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Not sure if I’m understanding what a medical scribe does but do you have to lie for them? lol Bc I always look at the notes from visits and they will claim they discussed like 20 different risks, factors etc that they straight up never mentioned, for liability reasons I assume, but also the general inaccuracy is staggering even if they aren’t mischaracterizing me to be an asshole. Providers I consider thoughtful and trustworthy despite their position do this as well, truly everyone. Or is it a research setting you’re in? I am unphased by this kind of thing but I’m also curious ab your insider take on what is happening exactly/ free rant prompt?

the physicians i've worked with honestly barely even check what their scribes write & i routinely put notes in assessment/plan that are more honest than they would prefer (for example, i paste in guild recommendations on vaccination when i scribe for antivaxx physicians, because i think patients should have actual accurate information if and when they check their own visit records).

these days, some practitioners do their own scribing, some use human scribes (this is typically a person in black scrubs sitting in the corner of your appointment with a laptop who will be introduced as such), and some use 'ai' transcription software. the software solution is cheaper but has a tendency to transcribe certain things the physician doesn't want documented, like when they have a non-medical chat with the patient about the big game. i don't know how well the software handles other issues that require a judgment call, honestly. in any case, if you're already reading your own chart records, you can determine whether a scribe is writing your notes by scrolling down to the bottom because scribes are required (i believe this is basically universal worldwide lol) to sign/attest to our notes, so that person's name or the name of the software will be there above the physician's e-signature. but final signature of chart notes is always done by a practitioner (either the physician or a nurse-practitioner if that's who you're seeing), and that person has final authority to edit the notes if they want to.

notes on risk factors and general health counselling are i believe usually not a main factor relevant to malpractice determinations (they're written more to communicate to future practitioners, though this is kind of a joke because doctors rarely spend long even reading patients' charts, esp in routine/outpatient care). this obviously varies though depending on what jurisdiction you're in and how your healthcare system is funded, and the question of how tort reform and no-fault compensation affect both the practice and notation of 'defensive medicine' is a whole thing lol. but i might be able to give some insight into other reasons why this mismatch can occur:

-physicians give really vague and cursory advice and scribe it as though it was a whole conversation. eg, a doctor might glance at your chart and say "well, you're young and healthy so i'm not worried about heart disease" and then note this in the a&p as "Patient was counselled on risk factors for CAD and should continue to eat a balanced diet, avoid smoking, and exercise regularly. Patient will follow up in one year or sooner as needed" and the patient is meanwhile walking away only thinking "i guess my heart is fine" or "that exam sure was uncomfortable"

-in many healthcare systems, you may be asked to fill out certain screening questionnaires (eg for depression, anxiety, life-style risk factors, smoking habits, &c &c) and these may be getting scribed as "Advised on [risk factor or health behaviour]" even if all the doctor did was glance at it and say Okay. or not even do that

-similarly, if you got handed or offered pamphlets, this might be scribed as an entire conversation lol. like it shouldn't be. but it does happen.

-in electronic charts, routine notes like advice on risk factors are typically not even typed out by hand anymore, they have what are usually called 'dot-phrases' and may even be auto-entered before a visit as part of the chart template ('dot-notes'). for a number of reasons, dot-phrases can get entered for routine concerns even if they didn't actually come up with a specific patient.

-for example, doctors who take their own notes may enter that they advised on xyz because they typically do, and intended to, but literally just forgot. scribes provide another layer of checking to avoid this type of thing but plenty of lazy or incompetent scribes may also do this. this is exacerbated by poor clinic flow that shrinks appointment times and double- or triple-books appointments (which is in turn exacerbated by underfunded national health systems, and private equity ownership of private clinics)

-or, and again this depends where you are, but some national healthcare systems or insurance carriers actually require certain counselling to be given across the board, and your doctor may literally just be documenting it by law even if they think it's stupid or harmful or irrelevant to you in particular and didn't discuss it on purpose. for example, this happened with the last doctor i scribed for because he disagreed with the government requirements about documenting and categorising bmi, but in order to get the patients reimbursed for the visit, the charts simply had to include the dot-phrases calculating bmi and calling the patients 'out of range' if they were over 23 or 25.

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Henry Danger Reader Insert | Season 1 Episode 10: Too Much Game

pairing: Ray Manchester/f!reader

summary: A new student, Shawn, takes Henry's spot on the basketball team, but Henry suspects he may be older than he claims; Captain Man needs the help of an old friend.

rating: F - canon divergence, mutual pining, slow burn, friends to lovers, idiots in love, reader insert, very slight adult themes, jealousy

word count: 7k

Thank you for reading! I (respectfully) yearn for likes, comments, and reblogs. Click for vibes

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~The Man Cave~

Down in the Man Cave, Charlotte and (y/n) were struggling with the headquarter's failing equipment. The supercomputer, snack machine, tubes, the sofa: you name it, sure enough, it was on the blink.

Charlotte furiously tapped the buttons on the computer, but it was unresponsive, causing the young woman next to her to hit the control panel in frustration.

"Gooch? Hey! Gooch, are you there?" They were trying to get contact with the store above their heads, but so far they were unsuccessful.

"Stupid thing!" (y/n) kicked it for good measure.

"Mama." A baby doll came on the screen.

"Okay, that's not Gooch. Ugh, what is wrong with this thing?" Charlotte asked her.

"I don't know! I can do some of the repairs, but I can't work out what's wrong because of all the circuit boards and software in this heap of junk." (y/n) pressed the resignal button, hoping it would fix the fuzzy screen

"Gooch!" They finally managed to get some patchy images.

"Go for Gooch!" Charlotte asked him as his voice crackled from the interference.

"Where are Henry and Ray?" (y/n) questioned, wondering what was taking the superheroes so long.

"There was an emergency at the Swellview mall," Gooch told her.

"I know that!" She pinched her eyes in exasperation.

"Oooh, what happened?" Charlotte hadn't been down in the Man Cave for very long and wanted to know what was going down.

"Santa Claus was running around without his red pants," Gooch reported, confusing the girl.

"But it's not even Christmas." She looked at (y/n).

"Weird, right?" She was interrupted by the auto-snacker processing another order that they hadn't asked for.

"Your hot dog is ready." The A.I said.

"We don't want a freakin' hot dog!" (y/n) yelled at the thing, walking over to the thing and pressing a few buttons to cancel the food.

"You ordered a hot dog?" Gooch asked, not hearing some of their words over the bad connection.

"No. The snack machine is still broken and acting all crazy." Charlotte explained to him as (y/n) peered through the food window.

"R--repeat, y--ou'--re b-break--ing up," Gooch said in a distorted voice, the connection then breaking again. 

"Gooch!" Charlotte tried to fix it again, revealing that Ray and Henry were back. Only, one tube came down with Ray, but there was no sign of Henry.

"Hey, guys." He greeted them in a tired voice.

"Hi, those Santa's pants?" (y/n) walked up behind Charlotte.

"Yeah." He replied, his voice telling her that the mission was more trouble than it was worth.

"So, where's Henry?" Charlotte piped up.

"He's right-- huh, that's weird." Ray thought the teen was right behind him, so he looked up the tube to see where he was.

"Henry? Come down." He yelled.

"I can't my tube isn't working." The boy's voice echoed down the shaft.

"Not another malfunction." (y/n) scrubbed her palm against her face. The faulty tube meant there was another problem in the cave that she had no idea how to fix, and she was supposed to keep the place under control and ready for action.

"Okay, hang on." Ray took out his remote laser and tried to manually tried to bring down the tube. It came down halfway before an error noise sounded and the tube retracted. Ray kept pressing it, hoping that it would work eventually.

"Do that and it'll break completely. And then I'll break your face." (y/n) looked at him with her arms folded, but her threat was empty as trying to break the man's face would actually break her fist.

"Ray?" Henry called out, wondering what was going on.

"Yeah?" 

"If you keep doing that, I'm gonna vomit," Henry warned him and the woman smirked at Ray.

"Ha, and you're standing under the tube." And the man quickly stepped out from any falling puke.

"Your hot dog is ready." The snack machine said again, this time revealing a terrified Chihuahua.

"Aw, puppy!" (y/n) couldn't help but say. She didn't even know the machine could do that.

"What the..." Charlotte looked at her boss with a puzzled face.

"(y/n), what have I said? We can't have pets in the Man Cave." Ray assumed that his friend had tried to sneak the dog into their lives.

"He's not mine!" She said in an offended tone. She knew that buying a pet without getting his agreement would be rude and irresponsible, two things that she rarely was.

"That's our lunch that we did not order!" Charlotte stressed, the glitches around the room freaking her out.

"Argh, I thought we fixed that thing. Why does it keep--" Ray tried to use his controller to stop the auto-snacker, but then the couch started to spin around.

"Now, why is that spinning?" Charlotte asked as he and his best friend groaned.

"Because everything in here is a piece of crap!" The stress was getting to (y/n), and she was losing her cool.

"We gotta find a good repairman!" Ray told her, pressing his controller repeatedly, and the sprocket started playing up.

"Not the sprocket, too." He whined, throwing the Santa pants to the couch.

"Gooch!" The screen showed the Indian man with a patchy signal.

"Go for Gooch."

"Just get your toolbox down here and come help (y/n). We got a lot of stuff to fix." Ray tried to tell him, but the woman just growled in annoyance.

"Ray, you know there is only one repairman who can fix things down there," Gooch said, not naming any names.

"I'm not calling him!" Ray muttered back, the memory of the man making him angry.

"We need him, get on the damn phone!" (y/n) shook his shoulders, but he grabbed her wrists and looked into her eyes.

"No, we don't need him, and I will not let him back in our Man Cave!" He said sternly, but she didn't miss the way he said "our Man Cave". That had never been said before.

"I can't fix this stuff!" She tried to reason with him, but he just reached over to turn off the screen.

"Bye!" He said to Gooch.

"Don't you press that but--" Gooch and (y/n) said, not finished with the conversation, but it was too late.

"Who were you talking about?" Charlotte asked as the woman plopped down on Ray's knee in annoyance, his hand resting on her back to steady her.

"Schwoz." Ray spat out the name.

"What's a Schwoz?" Charlotte had never heard of a name like that.

"This guy that used to work with him. He built most of this place, all this cool stuff. He developed the technology we use, built all the weapons and devices. I'm telling you, he's a genius!" (y/n) told her about the man. He had been a good friend to her and was the only one she had properly told about how she felt about Ray. He had been sworn to secrecy and kept silent even when he and Ray fell out.

"Yeah, he's a genius." Ray mocked her, not liking how she was going on about him. He wanted to be the one she spoke of with such adoration. 

"He sounds awesome." Charlotte agreed with the young woman. This Schwoz sounded like just the guy they needed.

"Well, awesome guys don't steal your girlfriend!" Ray shouted at her, and (y/n) rolled her eyes.

"Ooh, wow." The teen looked down at the new information.

"Yeah, that's what I said when I found out that she'd been Schwoz'd!" Ray exclaimed, the memory still irritating him.

"Oh, please. She was just as much to blame!" (y/n) tried to make him see that the girlfriend was no good. Sure, Schwoz had done something wrong, but it took two people to cheat.

"Don't defend him!" Ray pointed a gloved finger at her.

"Don't be a dick then!" She replied, grabbing his finger and bending it back a little, the pressure making the man wince and back down.

The tube beeped, and they all thought Henry was finally coming down. He was, in a way. The boy fell down the shaft, landing on his feet and falling backwards. His knees ached from taking the brunt of the drop.

"Oh, man." 

"Henry!"

"I'll get the first aid kit!" Ray and Charlotte looked at the boy in horror, as (y/n) grabbed her medical supplies and quickly ran to the groaning boy's side. She helped him up, and he looked at her with a dazed expression. 

"That...that really hurt me." He said to her.

"My god, is anything broken?" She looked up and down his body, not seeing any visible injuries.

"I'm fine, it's all good." Henry smiled at her, as a beeping came from Ray's remote.

"Uh-oh. Oh, man." He cried at what it said.

"What's wrong?" Charlotte asked him, peering up at the screen.

"Santa Claus jumped outta the police car and now he's running down Swellview Boulevard," Ray whined, hating the thought of having to chase the pant-less man.

"But, his pants are right here." (y/n) picked them up from the couch and brought them over to him.

"Exactly, let's go." (y/n) handed them over and he and Henry went back to the tube area. They smacked their belts, but only Henry's tube came down. Ray slapped his navel several more times, however, nothing happened.

"Come on!" He yelled.

"Let's just both take my tube," Henry told him calmly.

"All right." The superhero grumbled, so Henry raised his tube and Ray shuffled over. He put his arms around Henry in a hug.

"Awwww, cute." (y/n) snapped a photo of them together on her phone, and they each gave her a bored face in return. Hitting his belt buckle again, they prepared for the tube, only this time, the opposite one came down.

"Seriously?!"

"Geez!" They both screamed as everything in the Man Cave began to malfunction at once.

"You better call Schwoz." Charlotte insisted.

"Never!" Ray hissed back.

"RAYMOND! CALL HIM!" (y/n) pointed her finger at him, the noise in the hideout was beginning to annoy her.

"Who's Schwoz?" Henry asked, having not heard about the clever man from the tube.

"He's this guy that used to work for me a long--" Ray was cut off when the tube over them came down and hit his head.

"OW!"He exclaimed, putting his hand over where he was hit.

"Just call him, please!" (y/n) didn't want anyone else getting hurt. No one else was indestructible, and that meant that she and the kids were at risk of serious injury.

"I hate him!" Ray seethed at her.

"I don't care!" She told him, as she ran to the computer, hoping she could at least she could get a tube working.

~The next day~

Ray, (y/n) and Charlotte were back down in the Man Cave trying to troubleshoot all of the problems.

"Hey, I really wish you'd get those things working." The tall man said to the two females, who turned around and glared at him.

"When you get off your butt and contribute to our efforts, then I'll take directions from you." (y/n) said to him, and he smiled sheepishly at her, and she turned back around with an amused expression. She couldn't stay mad for long, especially when he was looking so good in his tight, white, long-sleeved t-shirt.

The shouts of Henry falling down in the elevator drew their attention away from the fuzzy screens.

"Hey, something's wrong with the dumb elevator." He complained to the three after he stepped through the doors

"Why are you in such a bad mood?" Ray asked, sensing something was off.

"Because I got kicked off my dumb basketball team." He explained, as (y/n) stood next to Ray.

"Are you good at basketball?" She asked him, having never heard about the boy playing the sport before. 

"No." He replied, just as the couch began to spin, making Ray, who was leaning against it, fall into (y/n). Her arms wrapped around him to stabilise them both.

"Charlotte! You made the couch spin again." Ray shouted at the girl on the computer, as he guided his friend away from the twirling couch.

"Well, why don't you hop on it and take a ride?" The girl snapped back, having had enough of his bossing around.

"Ray, the repairman (y/n) ordered is here. He's on his way down." The man said excitedly, knowing who was on his way down.

"What? You can't just send some stranger down here until we have him checked out." Looking between the woman mentioned and Gooch.

"I got to go." Before he could get into trouble, Gooch killed the link. Ray looked at (y/n) for answers, but then the elevator came down, the mystery man inside. 

The doors opened, a small, strange man with a balding head and overalls on walked out and put down his toolbox.

"Hey." He greeted his old friends in a thick, foreign accent that was difficult to place.

"Schwoz," Ray said through his teeth, looking at the man in anger and then (y/n), who was smiling brightly at Schwoz.

"Get out." The superhero ordered him in a harsh voice, stalking towards the man, making (y/n) step in front of him and put her hands on his chest.

"Come on, Ray, don't be like that." She pleaded with him, but even her best puppy-dog eyes couldn't melt his anger.

"I mean it! I can't believe you brought him here! Out of here." He kept moving forward, forcing the woman backwards until she was stood next to Schwoz.

"That's Schwoz?" Henry asked, entertained by the man's funny appearance.

"You must be new sidekick, Kid Danger." The tech-genius smiled as he shook Henry's hand warmly. All the niceties were getting under Ray's skin.

"Don't you talk to Henry. You keep your Schwoz cooties off of him." Ray slapped the man's hands away from Henry, and (y/n) looked up at him in horror, shocked that her best friend, who was usually so amicable, was being so mean.

"Ray! It's been three years!" She pointed out to him, as Schwoz walked around the group.

"Yeah, three years since he stole my girlfriend." He replied, following the repairman's every move.

"If it makes you feel any better, I dumped her two weeks later," Schwoz told him, leaning the computer controls. His words made (y/n) wince. 'Why tell him that?" She groaned inwardly.

"Why would that make me feel better?" Ray exclaimed.

"Can I get something to eat?" Schwoz moved away from the subject.

"You could if that hunk-a-junk snack machine you built actually worked." Ray insulted him.

"I check it." The small man said, determined to prove that his machines were cutting-edge science, not junk.

"Don't order a hot dog," Charlotte warned him, remembering what happened yesterday.

Schwoz pressed the touch screen on the snack machine, and a probe dropped out. Holding it against the screen, he then clicked a few buttons, so the machine's software system would reset itself. The four people behind him just looked on in confusion.

"Now, would anyone like a nacho tower?" He said to the machine in his funny voice, and the computer responded immediately, creating a hot, steaming pile of tasty-looking nachos.

"Whoa, nacho tower," Henry said it as Schwoz did, and (y/n) took a nacho from the plate.

"He fixed the auto-snacker," Charlotte said, sounding impressed.

"Oh my god, I tried for hours last night to get that thing to work. And he made it looked so easy." She said the last part whilst looking directly at Ray.

"I don't care, you ruined our friendship. Now, I've only got one left." Ray replied, gesturing to the woman, which made Henry and Charlotte look at him with frowning faces.

"You know what I mean. And, you're not gonna fix it with a platter of hot, Mexican treats." Ray tried to say, the smelling enticing him, as Henry, Charlotte and (y/n) filled their faces.

"Well, I forgive you."

"Me too."

"I was never that mad." The superhero folded his arms after they voiced their support.

"Look, if you want me to leave, just tell me 'Leave'." Schwoz looked at the grumpy man.

"Leave, leave, leave, leave, leave," Ray repeated at him in an agitated voice.

"Stay, stay, stay, stay, stay." (y/n) said this time, looking up at Ray with hard eyes.

"I'm the boss here!" He whispered at her.

"I have to run this place! I need the equipment to work!" She snapped back, so Henry interjected.

"Shut up before you fall out again." He deadpanned to the friends, which made them break apart and look at each other apologetically, the tension dissolving immediately. Their hearts were still tender from the last time they argued, and they didn't want to be apart again.

"So you want me to stay?" Schwoz butted in, making Ray form a fist at his face. 

"Because I could fix up all the broken schtuff around this place." He offered.

"Do it." Henry and Charlotte nodded.

"No!" While he didn't want to make (y/n) angry, he stilled hated Schwoz and didn't want him all over the Man Cave.

"Let him fix the broken schtuff," Henry said to him.

"Please, Raymond. Pretty please? I'll love you forever..." (y/n) fluttered her eyes at him and made her voice as sweet as she could, even though she was already sure she would love Ray until the end of time. The large man looked down at her, and couldn't resist how she gazed at him.

"All right, fix the broken schtuff. And give me a nacho." He said to Schwoz, giving in. Henry took the plate of food, as Ray went to sit on the couch, taking (y/n) with him. They giggled together as they sat down, and the three still at the computer looked their way.

"Ah, young girl is still in love, no?" Schwoz whispered to the teens.

"Oh yeah, totally," Henry answered as he put a chip in his mouth.

"And Ray finally asked her out?" He carried on, hoping that their pining was over.

"Ha, no. He'll never admit it to her." Charlotte said in a hushed tone, but the couple were still in their happy, little world and didn't see them talking to each other in a huddle. 

"So he is still nincompoop? Man, it's been years since she told me. I thought she would have done something by now." Schwoz told them, their eyes widening at how long (y/n) had been crushing on Ray.

"She never said it was that long." Henry looked at the girl as she smiled and laughed along at what Ray was telling her.

"I had been here long time when Ray employed her. She was a hard worker and he couldn't help but love her." He sighed dreamily, remembering the good old days.

"But?" Charlotte said, expecting a twist.

"He kept dating the womens and she wanted to stay professional. So, here we are." Schwoz said, frowning at the pair, who were now looking at cat videos on (y/n)'s phone, her head on his chest and his arm around her shoulder.

"He's dumb." Henry said, pointing a thumb over his shoulder.

"And she's too shy." Charlotte analysed.

"They will realise one day, and they will get married and have lots of beebees. Now, children, I must work." Schwoz left them standing together and started working on the computer's video-chat system.

"What's a beebee?" Henry looked at Charlotte, who just shrugged and ate another nacho.

~

Schwoz was tweaking some controls at the back of the Man van, as Ray, Henry and (y/n) finished the nachos on the couch. Grabbing his remote, the repairman walked to the centre of the floor and turned to them.

"Now, who's ready for technological fun?" He asked them.

"Yeah."

"Give us your best shot." Henry and (y/n) answered him, but Ray was still cheesed off.

Running to the tube area, Schwoz went up and came down in the one opposite, proving they were working again.

"All right, he fixed them!" The woman smiled, a hand on Ray's shoulder.

"And I fixed the TVs and the sprocket. And watch this." Schwoz told them excitedly, running down from the tubes.

"Security lasers on." Schwoz pressed his button, and a series of red lasers appeared all over the Man Cave.

"OOh, lasers." Henry geeked out at the new feature, (y/n) grinning too. But Ray was still upset. The teen reached out to touch one and was still impressed when it burned his finger.

"Security off." The lasers disappeared and Schwoz leapt onto the end of the couch, next to where Henry was sat.

"Smoochy music on." A romantic love song began playing over the speakers, and the couch started spinning slowly as Gooch danced. 

"That'll impress your girlfriends." (y/n) patted Ray's leg in an attempt to impress him, despite her words breaking her heart.

"Smoochy music off." Ray wasn't bothered by the new addition, because it was installed by the man who he currently hated.

"Whoaaa, he is impressive." Henry clapped and looked at Ray.

"Yeah, yeah." Captain Man just ate another nacho. Schwoz sat down from where he was stood.

"Too bad you can't use your technical skills to make me a better basketball player." Henry sighed at him, sparking an idea in the small man's mind.

"Hey... who says I can't make you a better basketball player, huh?" He smirked and nudged Henry, who didn't pick up on his hints.

"I did. Was I wrong?" He asked, Schwoz nodding with a devious smile.

~

Schwoz had found the gear he was looking for and started to put the sleeves onto Henry's arms.

"Cool sleeve. Feels good." The boy nodded once it had been programmed.

"I've seen better sleeves," Ray commented, taking a swig from his soda, as (y/n) dozed peacefully on his shoulder.

"What are the goggles for?" Henry asked Schwoz, ignoring his boss's comment.

"They are wirelessly connected to the sleeve using bloop-toop." The foreign man said to him, his ending words not making much sense to the teen.

"Bloop-toop?" Henry sounded confused.

"He means Bluetooth." (y/n) called to him, her voice rough from sleep and how she smushed her face back into Ray's chest.

"I don't understand but--whoa!" A rocket-propelled basketball hoop appeared from the ceiling once Schwoz pressed his controller again. Ray stood up, the woman on him complaining but following too as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes,

"I didn't know we had a hoop." She said through a yawn. Her attempts to repair the tech last night and therefore her lack of sleep was starting to catch up to her.

"Neither did I," Ray said, bringing her to his chest so she could rest on him again, enjoying the way her warmth seeped through his shirt.

"And now..take this and shoot the bashket." The small guy instructed Henry, a basketball dropping from the ceiling.

"Wait!" He suddenly stopped the boy, his loud voice making (y/n) jumped under Ray's arm. He petted her hair and she soon quietened down.

"What?" Henry wanted to know what he had done wrong.

"Close your eyes." Schwoz directed him, to prove how well the device would work.

"But I need to see." The boy insisted, but regardless, he did as he was told. Bouncing the ball once, he closed his eyes and shot the ball right into the hoop.

"What?" He looked extremely surprised.

"Hey, let me try one," Ray said, putting (y/n) down on the sofa and rushing off to get the ball. The young woman followed his movements through tired eyes.

Picking up the ball, Ray threw it as hard as he could at Schwoz, narrowly missing her on the couch. 

"That was uncalled for!" She said, her rapidly beating heart waking her up in seconds.

"That's not what balls are for!" Schwoz looked at Ray with a hurt face.

"Well, you shouldn't have kissed my girlfriend." The superhero refused to let it go, much to the annoyance of his two friends.

"So, if I wear these goggles and this sleeve thing..." Henry took back the inventor's attention.

"You will make bashket every time." He smiled back at him with reassurance.

"Oh, man. This is amazing. Thanks, Schwoz. I'm going to destroy that Shawn Corbit guy." Henry smiled back as Ray stood with his hands on his hips.

"Let us celebrate with smoochy music and whirly lights." Schwoz turned them on and ran to get (y/n) on her feet, so they and Henry could dance to it. Ray watched on, his stubborn streak not letting him join in. (y/n) stepped off the couch and sauntered over to him.

"You know you wanna dance." She smirked at him.

"Maybe." He didn't smile, and couldn't look her in the eye.

"Come on, dance with me." She held out her hand and nodded back to the spinning couch, where Schwoz and Henry were coyly smirking at each other. 

"Fine." The man caved in, after all, how could he refuse an offer like that?

~The next day, Swellview High~

It was the day of Henry's big match against Shawn Corbit, and Ray, Schwoz and (y/n) were walking to the gym where it was taking place. The woman's hand was firmly in Ray's as he dragged her along, harshly ignoring the smaller man.

"You could at least make small talk." She said to the man in front of her as they weaved through the corridors of Henry's school.

"I don't want to talk to him." He replied bitterly, Schwoz trying to keep up on his short legs. (y/n) rolled her eyes at Ray's words and they pushed open the doors to the gym. Walking in with their popcorn and snow cone, they saw how Henry was shouting perfectly thanks to the gadget Schwoz had built him.

Sitting down on a bench, Ray decided to sit way too close to a pretty looking woman at the end. Ignoring (y/n) and Schwoz on his left he turned up the flirting as he noticed her long legs.

"Hey there." His smooth voice greeted her, and (y/n) found herself in the middle of two males who both fancied one woman. 'Why me?' She cried in her head, remembering how this situation ended last time.

"Hello." The woman smiled back with a sweet tone. Schwoz could see how sad his friend looked at Ray's new interest, so he decided he would try to help out.

"So, are you a teacher?" Ray asked the woman, giggling with her.

"Yeah, I teach eighth grade Spanish." She told him.

"Caliente." The large man complimented her.

"Bueno." (y/n) could deal with Ray's flirting from afar, but being sat right next to it with him and a beautiful teacher to her left made her cross her arms.

"Ay, Dios Mio." She muttered under her breath, only Schwoz hearing her, so he made his move.

"I am Schwoz." The man leaned across the woman in the middle of them and grinned at the Spanish teacher. 

"You say nothing!" Ray snapped back to him, not wanting another girl taken by the little man. How did he expect him to move on from (y/n) if he kept stealing the girls?

"Listen up! This is a game of one-on-one. Playing to ten. The winner stays on the basketball team, the loser goes home to his mommy." The coach explained to the two boys, even though (y/n) was fairly certain that 'Shawn Corbit' wasn't a boy and that the coach was a massive douchebag.

"Okay, let's get this over with. Henry, your ball." The manager made to pass the basketball to Henry but dropped it at the last minute. Switching on his sleeve, Henry gave a thumbs up to Schwoz and (y/n) who returned the gesture with encouraging smiles. Ray was preoccupied with making out with the hot teacher.

"Oh my god, do you mind?" She groaned at Ray as he was practically laying on top of her. 'Is he trying to kill me?' She whimpered inwardly but concentrated on the game as Henry started bouncing the ball and moving across the gym. He jumped up to make the hoop, but the vastly taller man used his height to slap the ball out of his hands. Running the ball up the court, Shawn fired and easily scored a goal. 

"Hey, give me your phone!" Piper said to Charlotte as she recorded the match.

"Why?" The dark-haired girl couldn't see why she would need it.

"So I can shoot Henry's disaster from two angles." She exclaimed, not caring if Henry lost and got kicked off the team.

"I'm going to get some lemonade. You want some?" Ray looked at the woman as they broke apart from their kiss.

"Sure." The woman hadn't looked at her student's match once, and Ray turned to his sulking best friend.

"You want some lemonade?" He smiled at her.

"No thanks, I'm feeling a bit sick." She told him in a flat voice, her eyes not leaving Henry's game.

"Okay. Be right back." He patted her knee, not taking her tone as an annoyed one, but rather an interest in what was happening on the court. Realising he'd be a few minutes in the queue, Schwoz looked at (y/n) and whispered in her ear.

"Change places with me." The woman furrowed her eyebrows, taking her focus off the game for a moment.

"Why?" 

"So, I can make move on lady teacher," Schwoz smirked at her, but she wasn't amused.

"Ray will kill you." Did this guy never learn?

"Just move." She slid down the bench with a sigh, as Schwoz took Ray's place and began to flirt in the teacher's ear.

Henry was struggling against the man he was playing with. He just didn't have the height to get around him, so every time he tried to shoot, Corbit took the ball from his hands and scored against him. 

"Henry, try and score this time." Oliver Pook called from the sidelines.

"Thanks, Oliver!" Henry said to the boy sarcastically. As if he was letting Shawn win. Making another run up the court, he aimed and fired, but once again, the ball was smacked out of his hands, ran back down the court and passed through the opposite hoop. It carried on and on until Shawn was way past the set benchmark of ten goals.

"Come on, grandma. Anyone can make instant oatmeal." Shawn even made a phone call during the match, and Henry still wasn't able to score.

Henry was starting to tire and lose faith as the score went past 0-26. Shawn gave him back the ball, appearing to let him score just once, but as soon as he jumped, the ball was slapped out of his hands.

"How is this fair?" (y/n) said to no one in particular since the Spanish teacher was still being 'Schwoz'd' and Ray was still in the line for lemonade.

"I thought we were only playing to ten," Henry questioned the coach, nothing that he was 32 goals down.

"Oh yeah. Game over! Shawn wins! Have a nice life, Henry." The coach blew his whistle, officially ending the game, and he put his arm around the victor. Henry looked depressed as he went to his stuff on the sidelines.

"One lemonade for me and one lemonade for..." Ray came back over to his friends and saw Schwoz making out with the teacher as (y/n) typed away on her phone. 

"Schwoz!" He yelled, making the small man jump up and run away, afraid that the larger man would hurt him.

"Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?!" Ray screeched, his fist closing around one of the lemonades, making it burst all over the floor. The teacher reached for the still intact cup, but Ray looked at her with wide eyes and pulled it out of her reach.

"No, no, no. No lemonade for you." He said to her with a miffed face. (y/n) stood up and put her phone back in her pocket.

"Come on, Casanova. She isn't worth it." She smiled at her friend and led him away from the pouty teacher, who clearly just wanted some free lemonade.

~After the match~

"Hey." Shawn Corbit walked up to Henry and sat down.

"Hi." The teen didn't really feel like talking to the man that beat him for a place on the basketball team.

"I'm sorry, man." The large male looked down in shame.

"Hey, you won fair and square," Henry said dejectedly.

"No, I didn't," Shawn revealed.

"What do you mean?"

"I'm not 14," Shawn whispered to him, although it was pretty obvious already.

"I didn't think so. How old are you?" Henry asked him, wanting to know what the coach had pulled.

"I'm 26. I'm a grown man. I work at Master Prize Rent-A-Car." The tall man divulged his real identity.

"Well, how do you know Coach Bix?" The boy looked at him, not believing what he was hearing.

"He came in to rent a car. He pulled me aside and said, 'I want you to come play basketball for me.'" The man told the story."

"And you said okay?" 

"No, I said no."

"Then why are you playing ball for him?" Henry asked, not seeing why Shawn would agree to play against a bunch of kids.

"Because he kidnapped my Lulu." The man said in a teary voice.

~At the Man Cave~

"Who the hell is Lulu?" (y/n) asked Henry as he retold them everything Shawn had said to him.

"Shawn's puppy. She's a cockapoo." Henry explained to her as she stood next to Ray, who was sat down at the computer and trying to process the story.

"Wait a minute. So you're telling us that your coach kidnapped Shawn's puppy..." Ray started, wanting to know if he had all the facts correct.

"The cockapoo." (y/n) nodded at him.

"And now he's forcing Shawn to pretend he's 14-years-old so he can play in your junior high school basketball team?" It sounded really strange when Ray said it all out loud.

"Crazy, right?" Henry looked at them both.

"Uh, yeah. Coach Bix is insane." (y/n) told the boy.

"Coach won't give him the puppy back unless our team wins the state championship," Henry said, making Ray angrily take out his gum tube and pop a gumball.

"Oooh, you're chewing. What are you gonna do?" The teen looked at his boss with an excited expression.

"They are two things I hate in the world, and one of the is guys who kidnap other guys dogs to make them do stuff." Ray declared, moving away from the supercomputer so he could transform into his costume.

"What's the other thing?" Henry looked confused.

"Celery!" (y/n) immediately knew the answer, remembering when she first started working for Ray and he made her pick it out of his food. That was the first time he saw her temper blow up, and it was also one of the first times his heart skipped a beat when she spoke to him. No girl had ever stood up to Captain Man and resisted his charms, making him realise how special she was.

"Yeah." Henry agreed. He also disliked the green stem vegetable.

"It ruins tuna salad," Ray explained and the woman groaned.

"Ruins it," Henry said with him.

"I work with children." (y/n) grumbled, as Ray blew his bubble and became Captain Man.

~Coach Bix's House~

"Yeah, good old Salisbury steak." Coach Bix had only taken one bite of his dinner when his doorbell was pressed. He let out a groan and answered the door.

"Who is it?" He mumbled, still chewing his steak.

"Look through your peephole." Ray squeaked at him in a fake, high-pitched voice. The man looked through the hole, and that's when Ray punched through the door, knocking the guy backwards onto the sofa. He broke down the door and walked into the apartment, revealing himself to be Captain Man.

"Captain Man? Hey, I never said you could come in." The guy said to the superhero.

"Too bad, jerk." Ray snapped at the puppy-stealer. He crouched down by the dog cage next to the couch and freed the cute, little puppy. He could see why (y/n) wanted one so much.

"Hey, I didn't say you could touch that." Bix pointed a finger at the larger man.

"I didn't ask. Aw, you're a good baby. Aw, don't you worry, sweetheart." Ray cooed at the adorable creature, as he brought it into his arms.

"You better not take my puppy." The basketball coach seethed, but Ray wasn't scared of the pathetic man.

"It's not your puppy. Now, get in the cage." He hissed back.

"What? No, that's for a dog." The man protested.

"One..." Ray started to count.

"Maybe I'll get in the cage." The man submitted, not wanting to be on the receiving end of another one of Captain Man's punches. He crawled inside and Ray locked the door after him.

"Shawn, you can come in now." He called to the waiting man.

"Lulu!" He cried in joy at seeing his pet.

"Here you go." Ray passed her over, and Shawn was more than happy to cuddle her to her chest.

"Aw. Thanks, Captain Man." He smiled down at the squirming dog.

"Thank you, for liking puppies." The superhero smiled at the reunion.

"Come on, Lulu. Let's go buy matching sweaters." The man left with the puppy and Ray knew his work was done.

~Back at the Man Cave~

Henry was practising shooting a ball with Schwoz's techno-sleeve, Ray and (y/n) watching him with smiles on their faces.

"Whoa, yeah." He said when he scored the goal and patted the man's tummy in celebration. The elevator dinged and Schwoz stepped out sheepishly.

"Okay, I fixed the elevator."

"Good." Was all Ray said, so (y/n) took it upon herself to give the handyman the fitting recognition for his hard work.

"Thank you, Schwoz. I could never have fixed everything on my own." Her smiles and soft words made the man look at her bashfully.

"Yes, thank you. Now, leave my life." Ray's semi-polite tone turned cold, as he put his hands on his hips.

"Okay, boss," Schwoz said quietly, his distraught face breaking the young woman's heart.

"Ray..." Henry tried to reason with him.

"Stay out of this, Henry," Ray told him sternly, and (y/n) left his side, her face void of emotion.

"No, he can't go." Her face didn't move, but her eyes told them how she was really feeling.

"Goodbye, peoples. Schwoz out." The little man stepped into the elevator and pressed the button to close the door.

"Great. What happens next time something breaks around here?" Henery asked Ray.

"(y/n) can fix it," Ray said, as the woman blinked back tears.

"I don't know how! I can do some wiring and soldering but nothing like this." She sniffed and gesture to all the machinery in the Man Cave.

"No one else can fix this stuff." Henry pleaded, the woman steeling herself.

"Too bad. He's gone." Ray told him, but the elevator doors opened again.

"I still here." Schwoz waved and Henry and (y/n) smiled at Ray in hope.

"All right, Schwoz. You can have your old room back." Ray groaned and gave in. His best friend jumped on him, squealing with happiness that sank into his skin and made him smile with her.

"Yeah, baby!" Schwoz cheered and ran to join their hug. However, Schwoz wasn't (y/n) and his hugs didn't fill the larger man with love and joy in the same way.

"Get off!" He shrugged the foreign man off, but kept his arm around his best friend's waist, not ready to let go yet.

"Never leap on me again!" He pointed a finger at Schwoz, but (y/n) giggling at him, calmed him down quickly and the little guy ran off to reclaim his old bedroom.

Ray looked away in disgust at the thought of living with him again, but his face dropped into shock when (y/n) pressed a kiss to his lower cheek.

"Thank you." She smiled at him sweetly, her small peck making his heart beat faster than the ten-minute make-out session he had with the teacher earlier. Walking off, (y/n) left Ray in a daze with a stupid expression on his face.

"Schwoz! Don't touch anything till I get there!" She ran through the sprocket, intent on stopping the chaotic man in his wake before he could disturb the peace she kept in the headquarters.

Ray looked at Henry, his pupils dilated and his cheeks dusted with a pink blush. His hand still rested where her lips had been, making Henry grin.

"Should I leave the room?" He joked as Ray snapped out of his daydream.

"Shut up!" The superhero scolded him.

"All right, Ray... check this out." Henry moved on, taking off his goggles and the sleeve.

"No sleeve. Just the kid." Ray looked at him with a bored face. He knew that without the technology to help, Henry was terrible at basketball. Henry bounced the ball a few times, aimed and threw the ball at the hovering hoop, missing completely. The ball landed on a piece of equipment, which started sparking and short-circuiting from the blow.

"Schwoz?" They called the genius, as the machine stopped working.

"Don't tell (y/n) it was us," Ray said, holding his hand out for Henry to shake. His best friend would kill him if she found out they were playing basketball with sensitive apparatus around.

"Deal." They shook hands and smiled up at the two adults coming down from the sprocket.

"What have you done now?" (y/n) eyed them suspiciously.

"Nothing." They lied, and she still didn't believe them. There was always mischief going on down in the Man Cave.

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Feed Designation: Lucky 13

Fandom: The Murderbot Diaries; Love, Death, + Robots (crossover) Rating: General audiences Chapter: 1/2

As inspired by this post.

Summary:

On the contested border planet Nemvali-IIb at the edge of Corporation Rim space, attacks by GenValen corporate acquisition squads bent on stealing both resources and people are a fact of life. The planet's first and last line of defense is a makeshift airforce of volunteer pilots. When an intact corporate gunship full of dead bodies is recovered and repurposed for their mission, it is assigned to newly augmented pilot Takeda Tira. Superstition be damned--if no one else will fly the thing, she will. She thought the ship she'd be flying, even built by the enemy as it was, could hold no surprises for her. She was wrong.

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Audio file localstorage.2205170:

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “How’s the new gear treating you?”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “Medical cleared me. That’s all I need.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Augments that extensive are no joke. If you need the time, take the time.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “Negative on that. No way to break them in except to fly with them. Besides… two raids already this month. All they got last time was gear, but I’m not going to sit in bed rubbing my eyes while the corpos grab somebody’s kids. Not if I could be out there.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: [sigh] “I’ll give you that. Well, on that front. I have good news and bad news.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “Chief?”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “The good news: we have a bird for you. The bad news…”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: …

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “That’s not funny, Jackie.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Wonder when you think I grew a sense of humor?”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “That’s a gunship. A GenValen gunship. How…?”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Recovered after the last raid. We didn’t even have to shoot it down. Pulled it out of deteriorating orbit right before it would’ve started burning, whole crew of corporates dead inside. Techs claim rapid decompression and electrical failure killed ‘em. Fixed the seals and they say it’s flightworthy.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “So it’s… ours now.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Don’t make that face. It’s not like we’re so rich with ships we can throw out one that works. Just think of the surprise the bastards are in for the next time they come back. Shoot ‘em out of our sky with their own railguns.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “Why doesn’t it have a pilot yet?”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “After seeing the cabin full of bodies, nobody’s been in a real hurry to get behind the flight controls. Everybody’s been a little… well, let’s say wary.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “I’m not superstitious. So long as it’ll fly.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “It’ll fly. As far as your interface goes, engineering had to scrub the software. Much as they could, anyway. Some basic subroutines they can’t get rid of that keep the engine running, so to speak, but they shouldn’t give you any trouble. There’s no personality left in there to get in your way. That thing’s dead.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “If you say so.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Listen, you’re the one that wants to fly. This is the bird I have for you, at least until our new wings are ready. Just put this thing through its paces, break in that fancy new hardware in your brain, and I promise you I’ll see about getting you moved up the list for something a little friendlier as soon as we can. All right, Takeda? I promise you.”

Feed log localstorage.2205172:

{Authentication protocol: pilot ID Takeda Tira, callsign “Gravity.”}

{Authentication successful. Welcome pilot Takeda.}

feedID[Gravity]: Guess you still have enough of a brain to say hi. Query: identification.

{ShipID GenValen enforcer designation 13-02313.}

feedID[Gravity]:Right. Great. Not ominous at all. Let’s see what we’ve got. {Ping: Jasper Sikora, callsign “Techno.”}

feedID[Techno]: Boss lady. What’s up?

feedID[Gravity]: Systems report?

feedID[Techno]: Eh. You can get it into the air, for whatever that’s worth to you. Not sure if it’s my imagination or if the entire crew bay really still stinks like dead corporates. Not that I feel sorry for the fuckers, but I can’t imagine dying in this tin can.

feedID[Gravity]: Your head’s gonna be in a helmet anyway, what do you care what the upholstery on your chair smells like?

feedID[Techno]: I know. It’s just the design of this thing… brr. Gives me the creeps in here.

feedID[Gravity]: Techno. The systems report.

feedID[Techno]: Yeah, yeah. Triple-checked engineering’s upgrades. Seals look good. Turret diagnostics coming back solid gold. Engines, check. Electrical, check. Bot pilot is reading as limited cognition/residual functionality only. You make friends yet?

feedID[Gravity]: Very funny. So far it gave me an ID and that’s it. Interfacing like that still makes my teeth itch.

feedID[Techno]: You’ll get over it. What’s it call itself?

feedID[Gravity]: No name, just a registry designation. 13-02313. 

feedID[Techno]: Hell. Chief is actually making us fly corporate death trap number 13?

feedID[Gravity]: No, Sikora, I’m asking you—politely—to help me get my ship run-ready. 

feedID[Techno]: Cursed-ass piece of… this isn’t a ship, it’s a coffin with wings.

feedID[Gravity]: Rude.

{Environmental adjustment: forced-air-recycle(crew cabin)}

feedID[Techno]: Aww, fresh air? For me? You’re too kind.

feedID[Gravity]: Wasn’t me. Automatics kicked on. Guess she heard you complaining. 

feedID[Techno]: Not reassuring, boss. Not reassuring. 

Feed log localstorage.2205177:

{Communications protocol: tightband local, return signal: emergency hail, civilian sector, Ardath-Benak Agricultural Community}

feedID[Gravity]: This is pilot Takeda Tira with Nemvali-IIb auxiliary air support, responding to distress call. We have three support ships inbound, do you copy?

Civilian feed: …

feedID[Gravity]: I repeat, this is pilot Takeda with aux air, can anyone hear me?

Civilian feed: …

feedID[Gravity]: 13, channel filter and rescan. Max signal sensitivity.

{Filter set to maximum gain. Scanning.}

{Scanning.}

{Signal not detected.}

feedID[Gravity]: Dammit!

feedID[Gravity]: Bruno! What’s our eta?

feedID[Bruno]: 90 seconds, ma’am. 

{Ping: pilots Valo, Candace and Joshi, Vanya}

feedID[Gravity]: CV, Flashbang, check in.

feedID[CV]: On your eight. 

feedID[Flashbang]: On your four. Picking up two hostile ships, one at the landing zone, one holding in low hover.

feedID[Gravity]: Any intel on the people?

feedID[Flashbang]: None.

feedID[Gravity]: Fuck. All right. CV, you and I can take the flier. Flash, get your crew groundside. Those assholes don’t leave this planet with a single civilian.

feedID[Flashbang]: They aren’t leaving this planet full stop.

feedID[Techno]: Boss, our sensors are freaking out.

{Incoming command packet: GenValen piloting overrides. Apply command packet y/n?}

feedID[Gravity]: Ougch, son of a… gods, it’s like bugs in my eye sockets. No! No. 13, dismiss command packet and screen sensors for interference.

{Affirmative, pilot Takeda.}

feedID[Techno]: Gravity with the magic touch! Our eyes are clear. Contact in 20 seconds.

feedID[Flashbang]: Breaking for groundside. Give ‘em hell.

feedID[CV]: Like we were born for it.

{Hostile gunship acquiring targeting lock, preparing to fire missiles.}

feedID[Gravity]: What—? How do you know—

{Evasion protocol y/n?}

feedID[Gravity]: Yes!

feedID[Bruno]: Brace for impact!

feelID[Gravity]: Aaaaughh

{Missile detonation evasion successful. Secondary debris impact. Hull integrity: 97%.}

feedID[Techno]: You all right boss?

feedID[Gravity]: I felt that debris impact in my fucking spine. Gotta figure out how to turn down the volume on the augments.

feedID[Bruno]: Targeting validated, ma’am. Firing on hostiles.

feedID[CV]: Crossfire incoming.

{Incoming ground communication: pilot Joshi}

feed[Gravity]: Flash?

feed[Flashbang]: Takeda. I. hsst

feed[Gravity]: Joshi! Report now.

feed[Flashbang]: Got a little too hot down here, Grav. 

feed[Gravity]: Get back to your ship, Vanya. Cut and run.

feed[Flashbang]: No can do. We’ve got the civilians but we’re pinned down, and we’re… not walking anywhere anytime soon.

{Brace for impact.}

{Projectile impacts to rear third of ship. Hull integrity: 91%.}

feed[Gravity]: Shit. Shit!

{Pilot Takeda.}

feedID[CV]: Get over here you fuckers!

{Pilot Gravity?}

feedID[Gravity]: … uh. 13?

{Adversarial software protocols partially operational. Deployment against hostile gunships possible. Deploy y/n?}

feedID[Gravity]: You still have your killware modules?

{Partially operational. Deploy y/n?}

feedID[Gravity]: … screw it. Yes. 

{Deploying.}

feedID[Techno]: Ha haaaa! Hostile flier appears to be experiencing a few technical difficulties.

{Deployment successful.}

feedID[CV]: Hot damn. Come on over here, assholes, I’ve got a present for you.

feedID[CV]: I’ve got this one, Grav. Go pull Vanya’s boots out of the fire.

feedID[Gravity]: You sure?

feedID[CV]: Drinks on me back at HQ. 

Video file HQ.medbay.2205178:

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Wanted to come by and check up on you, Takeda. How are you feeling?”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “Tired. Sore.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Sounds like you earned both. The surgeon reports that Joshi and Irving going to make a full recovery. I understand that’s thanks to you and your crew. Want to tell me what happened?”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “You got my report? The ground team got the civilians away from the GenValen acquisition squad, but Joshi took three shots in the back from close-range energy weapons. Irving took out a combat bot but sustained multiple fractures in his right arm and right leg doing it. They were pinned down in one of the outbuildings. I came up on the hostiles from behind, and Bruno got up on the roof. Techno gave us cover fire with the ship’s air-to-ground turrets.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “I read it. I’m not complaining—that was a hell of a thing you pulled off. I’m just curious, though. You said you left Valo going after the flier. What were you thinking? Landing with that thing still armed and in the air… that’s not just stupid, Gravity, that’s dogged pursuit of martyrdom and I don’t have you pegged as the type. I’m going to need an explanation.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: [sigh]

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “13 disabled it.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “So your report claimed. But how? How’d you do it?”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “Not me. 13. I was mostly just trying to fly through a migraine. But 13… she knew what she wanted to do, I think. She helped.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Thought you weren’t the superstitious type.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “Don’t look at me like that.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “Takeda, that ship is dead. Engineering scrubbed the bot pilot. It can’t know anything. You sure you don’t want medical to have another look at your augments?”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “No, I’m—I’m fine. Tired, like I said. It’ll pass.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “I can have the techs take another look at the ship, see if there’s something they missed.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “No!”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “No?”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “No, sorry. Just… whatever’s going on with the bot pilot, leave it alone. Please. I like it how it is.”

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: …

feedID[Laporte, Jacqueline]: “All right, Takeda. All right. Rest up tonight. We’ll talk again soon.”

feedID[Takeda, Tira]: “Thanks, chief.”

Feed log localstorage.2205178:

feedID[Gravity]: Hey, 13. You there?

{Acknowledged, pilot Takeda.}

feedID[Gravity]: I’ve never met a bot pilot that talks.

feedID[Gravity]: Not that you’re supposed to even still be a bot pilot. Or anything at all.

{Physical readings indicate ongoing somatic reflex response.}

feedID[Gravity]: Yeah, it’s not the warmest in here.

{Environmental adjustment: temperature-modulation(flight control cabin)}

feedID[Gravity]: …

feedID[Gravity]: You called me Gravity.

{Affirmative, pilot Takeda.}

feedID[Gravity]: I think I’d like you to keep doing that.

{Affirmative, Gravity.}

feedID[Gravity]: They said they scrubbed your software. They think they did. 

feedID[Gravity]: I don’t think they knew what they had with you.

feedID[Gravity]: But I do.

[techploration]

Skittering Data Harvesters

Keeping your data secure is tricky. Every time you send a message electronically there is a chance of digital eavesdropping. There is not such thing as total security— your goal is to minimize risk.

So you secure your home network— VPNs, encryption, not a single ‘smart’ appliance. Ad blocker on everything, chat only on closed platforms. You do your best to minimize and anonymize your digital shadow.

But. you’re still getting targeted ads? You get a loan offer for your exact credit debt?

And then you lift your wireless router while cleaning and see a metallic shimmer as something scurries off the back of the table.

Of course. You’ve got bugs.

Literal and Figurative Bugs

As more people install ad blocker and opt out of data collection what are advertisers going to do? Stop collecting every shred of data they can about you? That sure doesn’t sound like capitalism. Turning to shady data collection by legally separate 3rd parties? That sounds a bit more likely

So in come bugs, which are small, cheap data sniffers that crawl themselves into place, collect data until their storage is full, crawl back to a public network and upload your cache. Repeat

They come in hundreds of varieties— colors, features, specializations. Most look like some variation of beetle (a good design is a good design)

They get past digital security by crawling past physical security. They are not looking at what sites you visit— they are clinging to your laptop cloning your entire hard drive. It latched on to your purse when you set it down grabbing coffee, and now you can’t get them out your apartment. You smashed a few and keep seeing more, so you are certain they built a Queen (you found the remnants of your old phone— they must have stripped it for parts)

You also learned you can’t just stomp them and throw them away. You broke the shell but the data is still there. And turns out they don’t just clone their bodies— they clone their data. So they all have your data. And they are going to sell it.

How is this even grey area legal? Because it is anonymous. They don’t target, they infect. The data is random and disorganized. Overwhelming noise to signal ratio. They are supposed to scrub all identifying details, bank info, etc.

So the reality is that it is horrific and predatory but hugely beneficial to advertisers so regulation is minimal and the legal battles protracted.

Oh, and part of the reason it’s so hard to control is that it is an opensource project. The software is on github and parts off the shelf. The hundreds of varieties of the hundreds of competing companies, trying to out perform each other, trying to snipe data from each other.

But no one is sure who wrote the original program (the github author claims to have found it on a forum and the thread gets more tangled from there)

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Reinvent Healthcare Revenue: Top Medical Billing Software Solutions for 2024

Revolutionize Healthcare Revenue: Top Medical Billing Software Solutions for 2024

In today’s fast-paced healthcare industry, efficient revenue cycle management is crucial for ⁣the financial health of medical practices. As technology advances, integrating the right medical billing software can significantly ⁣increase revenue,‍ minimize claim denials, and ⁤streamline⁢ administrative processes. in this comprehensive guide, we explore⁤ the top medical billing software⁢ solutions ‍for ⁢2024 that are poised to revolutionize healthcare ⁢revenue management.

Why Choosing ​the Right Medical Billing Software Matters in 2024

Medical billing software is the backbone of a thriving healthcare practise. It automates complex billing and coding processes, ensures compliance with regulations,‌ and helps practices maintain healthy cash ⁤flow. With the ongoing evolution of healthcare policies, ⁢payer requirements, and technology ‌standards, selecting‌ a cutting-edge⁣ billing solution in⁤ 2024 will give your practice a competitive​ edge. Benefits of choosing the right ⁢solution include:

faster claims submission⁤ and fewer errors

Improved revenue cycle management

Enhanced patient billing‍ experience

Real-time analytics for strategic decision-making

Better compliance with evolving healthcare regulations

Top Medical billing Software Solutions⁣ for 2024

Below is a curated list of the most innovative and reliable medical billing⁢ software solutions ⁤for ⁢2024, designed to⁢ cater to practices of all sizes and specialties.

1. Kareo‍ billing

Kareo Billing offers an⁣ all-in-one platform tailored for small to medium practices. Its user-kind interface and robust features make it⁤ a ‍top choice for healthcare providers seeking to streamline billing and collections.

Automated claim ⁣submission and tracking

Integrated patient portal for billing inquiries

Deductions and adjustments management

Built-in⁢ analytics dashboard

2. ⁣AdvancedMD

AdvancedMD ‍combines flexible billing tools with comprehensive practice‍ management features. It’s ideal for larger practices aiming for scalable revenue cycle ⁢solutions.

End-to-end billing automation

Clever claim scrubbers reducing rejections

Real-time financial​ reporting

Integrated EHR and⁤ patient scheduling

3. NextGen Healthcare

NextGen Healthcare provides robust billing solutions with‌ a focus on ⁣regulatory ‍compliance and maximizing reimbursement rates. Perfect for ​practices⁤ seeking advanced features and integrations.

AI-powered claim‌ scrubbing

Machine learning for denial prediction

Customizable reporting tools

Comprehensive payer management

4. Epic Resolute Billing

Epic Resolute Billing is renowned for its seamless integration​ with Epic’s Electronic‌ Health Record system, making ⁣it an excellent choice for large‍ hospital networks⁤ and​ health systems.

Automated ‌billing⁤ workflows

Complex coding ‌and compliance support

Advanced analytics and revenue cycle insights

Patient engagement tools

5. ‌CareCloud

CareCloud specializes in cloud-based billing solutions designed for midsize practices. Its intuitive⁤ platform​ and customer support ensure smooth revenue optimization.

Automated insurance verification

Claims‌ management​ and follow-up

Billing report customization

Integrated telehealth billing capabilities

Comparison Table⁣ of⁣ Top Medical Billing​ software ⁤Solutions ⁢2024

Feature

Kareo​ Billing

AdvancedMD

NextGen Healthcare

Epic ​resolute

CareCloud

Ease of Use

★★★★☆

★★★☆☆

★★★☆☆

★★☆☆☆

★★★★☆

Automation⁣ Features

★★★★☆

★★★★★

★★★★☆

★★★☆☆

★★★☆☆

Pricing

Competitive

Premium

Mid-range

High-end

Mid-range

Best For

Small/Medium practices

Larger practices & healthcare networks

Specialty⁣ practices ​& health systems

Hospitals and large health systems

Midsize practices &⁣ clinics

Benefits of Implementing Advanced Medical Billing ​Solutions in 2024

Switching or upgrading to advanced ⁢medical billing software in ⁣2024 provides numerous benefits⁤ to healthcare practices:

Enhanced⁣ Revenue Collection: Faster claim ⁣submissions and reduced denials ​lead to quicker reimbursements.

Operational Efficiency: Automate tedious tasks like claim scrubbing, payment⁢ posting, and follow-ups.

Improved cash ​Flow: ​ Real-time tracking and notifications streamline revenue flow management.

Reduced Administrative Costs: Minimize manual errors and labour-intensive processes to lower operational expenses.

Compliance & Security: Stay​ compliant with HIPAA, HIPAA 5010, ​and other regulations​ with secure, updated software.

Practical‌ Tips ⁣for Choosing and‍ Implementing Medical Billing ⁢Software

To maximize the benefits of your⁤ medical‍ billing software in​ 2024, ‍consider these practical tips:

assess Your Practice’s Needs: ‌ Determine your practice size, specialties, and specific billing requirements.

Prioritize Automation & Integration: Opt for solutions‍ that seamlessly⁢ integrate with ‌your existing EHR and practice management systems.

Check for Compliance Features: Ensure the software supports current healthcare regulations and security standards.

Evaluate Customer Support & Training: Reliable support and training are critical for a⁢ smooth transition and ongoing use.

Consider scalability: Choose software that can ⁣grow with your practice and adapt to future needs.

Case Study: How a Mid-Sized Clinic Boosted Revenue with CareCloud

Background: A midsize outpatient clinic was struggling with claim rejections and slow payment cycles. They decided to upgrade to CareCloud’s cloud-based ​billing solution in early 2024.

Implementation: The clinic integrated CareCloud with their existing practice management ‌system, trained staff on‍ automation features, and set up real-time analytics dashboards.

Results: Within three‍ months, claim rejection⁢ rates decreased by 30%, insurance payments‍ increased by ⁤20%, and ‌practice ​cash flow stabilized significantly, demonstrating how modern billing software⁢ can transform revenue management.

Conclusion

as​ 2024 ‌unfolds, selecting the ‌right medical billing software is more critical than ever for healthcare ⁤providers aiming to boost revenue‌ and streamline operations. From small practices to large health systems, innovative solutions like⁢ Kareo Billing, AdvancedMD,⁣ NextGen Healthcare, Epic Resolute, ⁢and CareCloud are leading the charge in healthcare revenue ‍transformation. By evaluating your practice’s unique needs and leveraging advanced features such as ⁢automation, integration, ‍and compliance tools, you can revolutionize your revenue cycle management and ensure sustained growth in a competitive healthcare landscape.

Embrace the future of healthcare revenue management ⁤today with the top medical billing solutions​ for 2024 ⁢-⁣ because​ efficient billing ⁣starts with the right technology.

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Mastering Physician Medical Billing: Boost Revenue & Ensure Accurate Claims in 2024

Mastering Physician ⁣Medical‍ Billing: Boost⁢ revenue & Ensure Accurate Claims‌ in 2024

In the rapidly‍ evolving healthcare ⁣landscape of 2024, effective medical billing remains a ​cornerstone for maximizing revenue and maintaining a healthy practice. For physicians, mastering medical billing​ processes not only improves ⁤cash flow but‍ also reduces‌ claim denials, enhances patient ⁢satisfaction, and ⁤ensures compliance ⁤with ⁤ever-changing regulations. whether you’re a⁣ solo practitioner ⁣or part ⁣of a large healthcare organization, developing a strong grasp of the⁤ latest billing strategies ⁢is essential. This thorough guide will walk you through proven techniques, practical tips, and ⁣real-world‍ insights to help you excel in physician medical billing in 2024.

Why⁤ Physician Medical Billing Matters in 2024

Medical billing is the complex‌ process of translating ⁤healthcare services into billable claims that insurance companies or⁤ patients pay. Proper management of this process directly impacts your ‌practice’s ​financial health. The significance of mastering medical billing in 2024 is ‍amplified by:

Regulatory Changes: New coding updates and compliance‍ rules demand accuracy ⁣and attention to​ detail.

Technological Advancements: AI-driven billing software ‌and electronic claim submissions streamline processes but require familiarity.

Revenue Cycle Optimization: Efficient billing ​reduces denials and accelerates cash flow, positively affecting your bottom line.

Patient Satisfaction: Transparent, accurate billing ⁣improves patient trust and ​retention.

Key Components of effective Physician Medical Billing

to master physician medical billing in 2024,it’s vital to understand ‍each element involved ‍in ​the billing cycle:

1. accurate Medical Coding

Proper coding is the foundation‌ of triumphant claims. Use current ICD-10, CPT, and ‌ HCPCS ​codes to‌ accurately document medically⁢ necessary services.

2. Efficient Claim Submission

Leverage electronic data interchange (EDI) systems⁣ for quick, accurate claim submissions.Ensure all necessary documentation accompanies the claim.

3. Denial Management

Identify common reasons for denials-such ⁤as incorrect codes, missing ‍info,​ or pre-authorization‍ issues-and implement strategies to resolve them swiftly.

4. ‌Payment Posting & Reconciliation

Accurately post ⁢payments, compare expected vs. actual reimbursements, and address discrepancies immediatly‌ to prevent revenue leaks.

5. ⁤Compliance & Documentation

Adhere to HIPAA ⁢regulations, payer-specific ​rules, ‍and keep thorough records to avoid audits and penalties.

Strategies to Boost Revenue in 2024

Maximizing revenue through medical ​billing requires proactive, strategic⁣ efforts. Hear are actionable tips tailored for ⁣physicians:

automate with ​Advanced ‍Billing Software – Use​ platforms with features like ⁢claim scrubbing, automated denial management, and real-time reporting.

Invest in ⁣Staff Training -⁤ Regular training updates ensure your billing staff stays current with coding rules and payer policies.

Pre-Authorization & Eligibility Checks ​- Verify insurance coverage before appointments to prevent claim rejections.

Implement Clear⁣ Consent & Financial Policies – Educate patients on​ their financial responsibilities⁤ for transparent ‌billing.

Monitor‌ KPIs Regularly – Track metrics like claim acceptance rate,days ‍in​ accounts⁤ receivable,and‌ denial reasons for continuous betterment.

Practical Tips for accurate Claims & Faster ⁤Reimbursements

Stay Updated on Coding Changes: Regularly review updates from the american​ Medical⁤ Association (AMA) and Centers for Medicare &⁤ Medicaid Services ‍(CMS).

Use Validation​ Tools: Employ claim validation tools⁤ to detect errors before submission.

Maintain Detailed⁢ Documentation: Keep comprehensive records⁢ of patient interactions,⁣ diagnosis, and procedures.

Develop a Denial ​Management ⁢System: Create workflows for ⁣tracking and appealing denied claims.

Leverage Technology: ​ Integrate EHRs with billing systems​ for seamless data​ flow.

Case ⁣Studies:‍ success in Physician‌ Billing

Case⁤ Study 1: Small Family Practice

A⁤ mid-sized family practice adopted an ⁤ICD-10 coding‌ training program and integrated an ⁣automated billing system. Within six months, claim denials dropped by 30%, ⁣and revenue increased by 20%.

Case Study 2: Specialty practice Optimization

A cardiology practice implemented pre-authorization checks⁣ and‌ a denial tracking​ dashboard. This ⁤proactive approach reduced denied claims by 40%, considerably improving cash flow and patient satisfaction.

My First-Hand Experience: Transforming Medical Billing in My Practice

Having ⁤managed‍ a healthcare⁢ practice for over a ​decade, I’ve⁣ seen firsthand how consistent training, investing in the right technology, and adopting ⁢best practices can revolutionize‌ medical billing. One key lesson was⁢ the importance of regular audits and staff ‍education. these efforts not only‌ reduced​ errors but​ empowered my team, making billing ⁤a ​seamless part of patient care. The result: faster reimbursements,⁤ happier patients, and a ​robust revenue stream.

Benefits of⁤ mastering Physician Medical Billing ‌in 2024

Increased Revenue: minimize revenue leakage with accurate coding and effective denial management.

Reduced ‌Claim Denials: Improve ⁣acceptance rates through meticulous claim preparation.

Enhanced Practice Efficiency: Streamlined workflows save time ⁣and reduce administrative burden.

Better Patient‌ Relationships: Clear, accurate bills foster‌ trust and ‍improve​ patient ⁣satisfaction.

Regulatory Compliance: Stay ahead of changing laws, avoiding penalties ⁤and audits.

Conclusion: elevate Your Practice with Masterful ​medical ‌Billing in ⁢2024

As healthcare continues ‌to‌ evolve in 2024, mastering ‌physician medical ‍billing is more ​critical than ever. From precise coding and robust denial‌ management to‌ leveraging innovative technology and maintaining compliance, each‌ step is vital for‌ boosting your practice’s revenue and delivering quality patient care. By implementing⁢ proven strategies, staying current with industry updates, and continuously optimizing your ⁣billing processes, ⁤your practice can thrive amid ‌the complexities​ of modern healthcare. Invest in your billing system today, ‍and watch your revenue grow while enhancing patient trust and satisfaction.

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Necessary Medical Billing Tips to Maximize Revenue and Ensure Compliance

Essential Medical ⁢Billing Tips to Maximize Revenue and⁢ Ensure Compliance

Effective medical billing is the backbone of a thriving healthcare practice.⁢ Proper⁣ billing ‌processes not only contribute ‍to increased revenue but also help ​ensure compliance with industry regulations. Whether you’re a healthcare provider,billing​ specialist,or practice manager,understanding the critical⁢ tips for‍ successful ‌medical billing is essential in today’s complex healthcare ​surroundings. In this extensive guide, we’ll explore proven strategies to optimize ⁣your billing operations, minimize ⁣claim denials, ​and maintain ‍regulatory compliance.

Introduction

Medical billing can be a intricate process involving numerous⁤ codes,regulations,and deadlines. Mistakes in ​billing ‌or ‌non-compliance can lead to delayed payments, ​denied ⁣claims, and ‍potential‍ legal issues. Though, with the right approach and practical tips, healthcare providers ⁤can streamline their billing ⁤processes, ‍maximize⁣ revenue, and stay compliant with all⁢ requirements. This article aims to equip you with essential medical billing tips to enhance your revenue cycle management⁢ and maintain industry⁢ standards.

Why Medical⁣ Billing​ Accuracy⁤ matters

Accurate medical billing is crucial ‍for‍ several reasons:

Maximizes revenue: Accurate claims ‌reduce denials and speed up reimbursement.

ensures⁣ compliance: Proper​ coding and documentation prevent legal penalties.

Builds trust: Ensures⁢ payers and ​patients have a clear understanding of⁢ billing statements.

Reduces ​administrative⁣ costs: Fewer errors⁤ mean less time spent correcting claims ‍and following up.

Top Medical Billing Tips to⁤ Maximize‍ Revenue and Ensure Compliance

1. Keep Up with Coding​ Standards and Guidelines

Accurate coding is fundamental to successful medical billing. use ⁤the latest⁢ ICD-10, ⁤CPT, and HCPCS ⁢codes. Regular updates from coding authorities ⁣ensure your practice remains ⁢compliant and that your claims are correctly ​reimbursed.

Stay ⁣updated: Subscribe to coding bulletins and updates from CMS and AMA.

Use coding tools: Invest​ in certified coding software for⁣ accuracy.

Train staff regularly: Continuous education helps‌ prevent coding‌ errors.

2. verify Patient Information Before Billing

Patient demographic and insurance ‌information must be accurate and current to avoid claim ⁤denials or⁤ delays.

Check insurance eligibility ⁣and benefits before the‍ appointment.

Confirm patient contact details and insurance information at⁤ each visit.

Maintain updated records to ensure ‍smooth claim submission.

3. Implement robust Claim Scrubbing​ and Validation Protocols

Pre-submission validation significantly⁢ reduces claim errors. Use claim ‌scrubbing software⁣ that⁣ automatically detects common⁤ mistakes⁣ such as invalid codes, missing⁣ information, or protocol violations.

Step

Action

Benefit

1

Automated validation

Detects errors early,reduces ⁤rejections

2

Manual review

Ensures complex issues are caught

3

utilize updated clearinghouse tools

Fast-tracks submissions with fewer errors

4. Maintain Detailed Documentation

Complete and accurate documentation supports your claims and facilitates⁢ swift reimbursement. Proper‌ documentation includes:

Detailed visit⁤ notes

Medical necessity documentation

Signed consent forms

Code references and justification

This not ⁤only⁣ expedites claim processing but also protects⁤ against audits and⁣ compliance issues.

5. stay Educated on Payer Policies and ⁤Regulatory Changes

Payers frequently enough update their policies, complex billing rules, and⁢ coverage criteria. Regularly review ⁤payer-specific​ guidelines to avoid claim‍ denials.

Subscribe to payer newsletters

Attend ‍industry‍ webinars ⁢and training sessions

Monitor ‍updates from CMS and other regulatory bodies

6. Use Technology to Automate and Streamline Processes

Leverage‍ medical ​billing software and electronic health records ‌(EHR)‍ integrations for efficiency. Automation reduces‍ manual errors, speeds up billing, and ⁤enhances tracking.

Implement real-time claim status tracking

Automate follow-ups⁣ on unpaid claims

Utilize ‍analytics dashboards

7. Regularly Review and ‍Analyse Your Revenue Cycle Metrics

analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs) like denial rates,‍ days in accounts receivable, ⁤and collection rates helps identify bottlenecks.

KPI

Target

Action

Denial rate

Less ‌than 5%

Identify patterns ⁤and improve training

Days in receivables

Less than 40 days

Accelerate follow-up ⁤procedures

Claim rejection reason

Minimize errors⁤ in key ​areas

Implement staff training and validation

8. Implement Timely and‌ Consistent⁣ Follow-up Processes

persistent ⁤follow-up increases collection rates. Set scheduled reminders and assign dedicated staff to‍ monitor unpaid claims regularly.

Utilize automated billing reminders

Escalate unresolved claims promptly

Communicate ⁤proactively with payers and⁤ patients

9. train Your Staff Frequently and Keep Them⁢ Updated

Well-trained staff are essential in maintaining billing ‌accuracy. Regular training ⁢sessions help staff stay ‍compliant⁤ with all regulatory changes and billing ‍best practices.

10. ‍Ensure Compliance with HIPAA and Industry ​Regulations

Protect patient data‍ and ensure secure transmission of billing‍ information to avoid legal‍ penalties.

Implement secure data handling procedures

Regularly review HIPAA compliance policies

Encrypt⁤ sensitive billing data

Benefits of Implementing⁤ These medical Billing Tips

Increased revenue: Fewer denials‌ and faster reimbursements boost practice income.

Enhanced compliance: Reduces risk of ⁤penalties related ‌to billing violations.

Operational efficiency: Streamlined processes save time and reduce administrative costs.

Better patient ‌satisfaction: Transparent ⁢billing improves patient trust and ⁣loyalty.

practical tips to ‌Optimize Medical Billing

Automate as​ much​ as possible to eliminate manual errors.

Regularly audit your billing processes and⁣ claims⁤ history.

Maintain open dialog⁣ with payers and patients.

Invest in training and ongoing education for your ‍billing team.

Case Study:‍ How a​ Small Practice Increased Revenue by 30%

Background: A ​small outpatient clinic faced frequent ​claim denials and slow ⁣reimbursements, impacting‌ cash ‍flow.

solution: They ⁢implemented an ⁤automated claim scrubbing system, updated coding procedures, and trained staff‌ on new​ payer policies.

Results: Within six⁤ months, the⁢ practice reduced denial rates from ⁢12% to 4%, increased​ revenue by 30%, and shortened‌ the‍ accounts ⁣receivable cycle significantly.

First-Hand Experience

As a healthcare practitioner managing a busy clinic,‌ I have seen firsthand how⁣ diligent ⁣billing practices can​ transform⁢ revenue cycles. Investing in staff training, leveraging technology, and⁣ maintaining meticulous documentation have been key ‌to⁣ reducing‍ errors ⁣and speeding up reimbursements. Staying informed about regulatory updates and actively monitoring KPIs made a tangible difference in our practice’s financial‍ health.

Conclusion

Implementing essential medical ⁢billing tips is vital to⁤ maximizing revenue⁣ and‌ ensuring compliance in⁣ today’s healthcare industry. From staying current‍ with coding ⁢standards to leveraging technology and maintaining ‍strong payer relationships,each step plays a crucial role in optimizing your billing process. Remember, a proactive and educated approach not only improves cash flow⁢ but also builds trust with patients and payers alike. Invest⁢ in continuous betterment, and‌ your ⁢practice will benefit from increased‌ efficiency, reduced denials, and sustained growth.

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Why Specialized Vascular Billing Services Are Essential for Maximizing Practice Revenue

In the fast-evolving healthcare landscape, vascular surgeons are busier than ever—performing complex procedures, managing patient outcomes, and staying updated with new treatment protocols. However, even the most skilled practitioners can face significant financial setbacks if their billing processes are inefficient or inaccurate. That is why partnering with a specialized vascular billing service is not just a smart choice but a strategic necessity for growth-focused practices.

CHN Billing offers tailored vascular billing services to ensure practices across the USA maintain compliance, reduce claim denials, and achieve maximum reimbursements.

The Unique Challenges of Vascular Surgery Billing

Unlike general medical billing, vascular surgery billing involves highly detailed coding and documentation. From procedures like endovascular aneurysm repair to carotid artery stenting and lower extremity revascularization, every service requires precise CPT and ICD-10 coding aligned with payor policies.

Common challenges faced by vascular practices include:

Complex coding requirements: Many procedures involve bundling, modifiers, and detailed anatomical specificity.

Frequent changes in payor policies: Insurers regularly update coverage guidelines for vascular procedures.

High denial rates: Inaccurate coding or incomplete documentation can result in delayed payments and financial loss.

Prior authorizations: Managing approvals efficiently is critical to avoid reimbursement delays.

This is where a dedicated vascular billing service like CHN Billing adds immense value.

Why Choose CHN Billing for Vascular Billing Services?

At CHN Billing, we understand that vascular surgery practices need a billing partner who can handle the complexities of their specialty. Here’s what sets us apart:

✅ Expert Coding for Vascular Procedures

Our certified coders specialize in vascular billing and stay updated with the latest CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 changes. This ensures your claims are coded accurately the first time, reducing rejections and improving cash flow.

✅ Efficient Claims Management

We streamline the entire revenue cycle from patient eligibility checks and prior authorizations to claim submission, payment posting, and denial management.

✅ Compliance and Audit Preparedness

We implement rigorous compliance protocols to keep your practice audit-ready while avoiding penalties and payor disputes.

✅ Customized Reporting

Our detailed financial reports provide insights into claim status, payment trends, AR days, and denial patterns to support informed business decisions.

The Financial Impact of Specialized Vascular Billing

Here’s how a professional vascular billing service can transform your practice revenue:

1. Higher Clean Claim Rates

Specialized billing increases clean claim rates, ensuring payments are received faster without costly delays.

2. Reduced Denials and Write-Offs

By minimizing coding errors and optimizing documentation, your practice sees fewer denials, reducing the need for appeals and write-offs.

3. Improved Cash Flow

With faster reimbursements and effective AR follow-up, your practice maintains stable cash flow for operational growth and patient care expansion.

4. More Time for Patient Care

Outsourcing billing allows physicians and staff to focus on what matters most—providing high-quality vascular care.

Current Trends in Vascular Billing Services (2025)

As we progress through 2025, several trends are shaping the vascular billing landscape:

AI-powered claim scrubbing: Advanced billing software integrated with AI to detect errors before claim submission.

Value-based care billing models: Transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement is creating new documentation and billing requirements for vascular practices.

Telehealth and remote monitoring billing: Vascular surgeons incorporating telehealth for pre- and post-op consultations require specialized billing expertise for virtual care codes.

Enhanced compliance protocols: Increasing payor audits and government regulations require billing partners to implement strict compliance safeguards.

At CHN Billing, we stay ahead of these trends, integrating innovative billing technologies with deep vascular coding expertise to keep your practice competitive.

How CHN Billing Ensures Your Practice Stays Compliant

Compliance is a non-negotiable aspect of vascular billing. Our vascular billing service includes:

Regular coding audits to identify and correct potential issues

Training for practice staff on documentation requirements

Secure HIPAA-compliant billing systems

Up-to-date knowledge of federal and state billing regulations

This proactive approach reduces audit risks and protects your practice from penalties.

Client Success Story: Real Results with CHN Billing

One of our vascular clients in California experienced consistent claim denials due to incomplete documentation and incorrect modifier usage. Within three months of partnering with CHN Billing, the practice saw:

A 30% increase in monthly collections

Denial rates reduced by over 50%

Faster reimbursements, improving overall cash flow stability

These results underscore the value of working with a billing partner who understands the nuances of vascular procedures.

Why Outsource Vascular Billing to CHN Billing?

Here are the top reasons practices across the USA trust CHN Billing as their vascular billing partner:

✔️ Specialty-focused expertise ✔️ Dedicated account managers for responsive support ✔️ Transparent reporting for complete financial oversight ✔️ Cost-effective solutions compared to in-house billing ✔️ Scalable services for solo practitioners and large vascular groups

Take the Next Step Toward Financial Excellence

If you’re looking to optimize your vascular surgery practice revenue, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure compliant, efficient billing, it’s time to explore CHN Billing’s vascular billing service.

Contact us today to learn how our specialized team can transform your revenue cycle, reduce denials, and give you the confidence that your billing is handled by true experts.

Final Thoughts

Billing should never be an obstacle to delivering the highest quality vascular care. With CHN Billing, your practice gains a partner dedicated to precision, compliance, and financial success. Discover the difference a specialized vascular billing service can make for your practice today.

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Jul 03, 2025 03:21 PM IST Soham Parekh, an Indian software program developer, is accused of duping a number of American startups by concealing his simultaneous employment.  If you've got opened the social media platform X at the moment, chances are high you had been bombarded with a barrage of memes on Soham Parekh. Why has this Indian man gone viral? What does he need to do with Silicon Valley? Here is your lowdown on the Soham Parekh saga that has shocked San Francisco. Soham Parekh scandal: Who is the Indian techie who shocked Silicon Valley? (Representational picture) Who is Soham Parekh?Soham Parekh is an Indian software program developer who has been accused of working for a number of American startups concurrently. The controversy erupted when Suhail Doshi, co‑founding father of Mixpanel and Playground AI, warned startups in opposition to hiring Parekh in a put up shared on X. “PSA: there’s a man named Soham Parekh (in India) who works at 3-4 startups on the identical time. He’s been preying on YC firms and extra. Beware,” the US-based entrepreneur warned on July 2. What are the allegations in opposition to Soham Parekh?Parekh has fooled probably dozens of American startups into hiring him. More than six tech CEOs have come ahead to substantiate that they employed Soham Parekh – a number of stated he was laid off after it turned obvious that he was moonlighting. (Also learn: Indian techie Soham Parekh accused by no less than 5 US CEOs of moonlighting: 'Holy sh*t, we employed this man per week in the past') Flo Crivello, founder and CEO of Lindy, stated that he had employed Soham Parekh per week in the past and stated that he did “extremely nicely” in interviews. Antimetal CEO Matthew Parkhurst additionally confirmed that Soham Parekh had labored for them. He described Parekh as “actually sensible” however stated he was fired for working at a number of different firms. Timothy Wang, co-founder of Ponder AI, stated that Parekh was fired this morning – he had joined the startup three days in the past. Wang described the Indian techie was “extremely gifted” with sturdy references to again him up. How did Soham Parekh handle to ‘rip-off’ so many startups?The techie managed to dupe a number of startups by not disclosing that he was additionally employed elsewhere. In brief, he moonlighted with impunity. Suhail Doshi, who first raised the allegations, additionally claimed that Soham Parekh lied about his location. While working remotely from India, he duped startups into considering he was positioned within the United States. “He lies about his location. We thought we had been hiring somebody within the US. Even despatched a laptop computer to a US deal with. Got it again! Allegedly it was despatched to his ‘sister’,” Doshi wrote. Where has Soham Parekh labored?Playground AI founder Suhail Doshi shared footage of Parekh’s resumé on X. According to the resumé, Soham Parekh has labored at Alan AI, Synthesia, Union AI and Dynamo AI. The allegations for the reason that scandal broke confirmed that he has additionally had stints at startups like Antimetal, Fleet AI, Mosaic, and Warp. What are his {qualifications}?According to his CV, Parekh holds a bachelor’s diploma from the University of Mumbai and a grasp’s diploma from Georgia Institute of Technology. He claims to have graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2022 with an MS in Computer Science. However, it's not clear what number of of those particulars are actual and what number of are fabricated. Has Parekh himself addressed the scandal?Soham Parekh has not addressed the fallout publicly. If he had a LinkedIn profile, it has been scrubbed. However, in line with Doshi, Parekh reached out to him in personal and requested for recommendation whereas questioning how he may “enhance” his “scenario”. “Asking this as real recommendation since I do actually l

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Modernizing Medicine: How Technology is Transforming Healthcare in 2024

Transforming Specialty Care: How Modernizing Medicine Revolutionizes Practice Efficiency & Revenue

Specialty medical practices leveraging AI-driven EHRs achieve 40% faster charting and 25% higher collections – a transformative edge in today’s demanding healthcare environment. Modernizing Medicine (now known as ModMed) is a pioneering healthcare technology provider delivering specialty-specific, AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solutions like the flagship EMA® platform and specialized modules such as gGastro®. By unifying clinical, financial, and operational workflows on an intelligent platform, Modernizing Medicine empowers specialty providers to dramatically boost efficiency, maximize revenue, and refocus on exceptional patient care. Modernizing Medicine represents the future of specialty practice management, replacing fragmented systems with purpose-built technology.

Why Generic EHRs Fail Specialty Practices Modernizing Medicine

One-size-fits-all EHRs create significant hurdles for specialists. Modernizing Medicine :

Inefficient, Non-Intuitive Workflows: Generic templates force providers into cumbersome data entry irrelevant to their specialty (e.g., a dermatologist documenting irrelevant cardiac fields, an orthopedist struggling to diagram complex anatomy).

Coding & Billing Inaccuracy: Lack of built-in, specialty-specific coding intelligence (CPT, ICD-10, modifiers) leads to undercoding, missed charges, and claim denials. Manual entry is error-prone.

Disconnected Systems: Siloed EHRs, practice management (PM), and billing software create data gaps, delays in charge capture, and billing inaccuracies, hurting revenue.

Poor Patient Experience: Generic patient portals lack specialty-focused features (e.g., uploading wound photos for derm, pre-op forms for surgery centers).

Compliance Burden: Manually tracking MIPS/MACRA requirements, specialty-specific regulations, and prior authorization status is time-consuming and risky.

Lack of Actionable Insights: Difficulty generating specialty-relevant reports on provider productivity, procedure volume, or financial performance.

Modernizing Medicine’s Specialty-Centric Solution Ecosystem

Modernizing Medicine addresses these challenges with an integrated suite designed by specialists, for specialists:

EMA® (Electronic Medical Assistant®) – The AI-Powered EHR:

Specialty-Optimized Workflows: Dynamic, adaptive templates that mirror specialty-specific exam and documentation patterns (e.g., Dermatology body maps, Orthopedic injection diagrams, Gastroenterology procedure notes). Reduces clicks and scrolls.

maestro™ AI Engine: Proprietary AI learns provider preferences, suggests relevant diagnoses/procedures, predicts appropriate codes (CPT/ICD-10), and auto-populates fields based on free-text or voice input, slashing charting time.

Integrated Telehealth: Seamless virtual visit functionality within the native workflow.

ePrescribing & Order Management: Streamlined prescribing and diagnostic ordering with real-time eligibility checks.

gGastro®, gOrtho®, gUro®, gOphthalmology®, gDerm®, gEnt®, gPod® & More:

Deep Specialty Modules: Extend EMA® with tools tailored to the unique needs of each specialty:

gGastro®: Endoscopy reporting templates, pathology integration, colonoscopy dashboards.

gOrtho®: Surgical templates, implant logs, physical therapy flow sheets, injection trackers.

gOphthalmology®: Visual acuity tools, lens calculation, retina imaging flows.

gDerm®: Visual body maps, lesion tracking, Mohs surgery templates, cosmetic procedure logs.

ASC Module: Manages ambulatory surgery center workflows (scheduling, inventory, clinical documentation).

gPM® (Practice Management) & RCM:

Fully Integrated Billing: Seamless flow from EMA® documentation to claim generation. Real-time claim scrubbing catches errors pre-submission.

Intelligent Coding: Suggests optimal specialty-specific codes and modifiers based on clinical documentation, maximizing legitimate reimbursement.

Automated Prior Authorization: Streamlines the auth process within the workflow.

Denial Prevention & Management: Identifies denial trends and facilitates resolution.

Patient Scheduling & Encounter Management: Centralized scheduling optimized for specialty visit types.

Analytics & Reporting:

Specialty-Specific Dashboards: Track key metrics like provider productivity (RVUs), procedure volume, collections, denial rates, MIPS scores, and patient volume trends.

Performance Benchmarking: Compare practice performance against specialty-specific benchmarks.

Patient Engagement Tools:

Patient Portal: Specialty-specific features (e.g., photo upload for derm/ortho, GI prep instructions, pre-op forms for ASCs).

Automated Reminders: Reduce no-shows with SMS/email reminders.

Online Scheduling: Allow patients to self-schedule appointments.

Tangible Benefits of Choosing Modernizing Medicine

Practices leveraging Modernizing Medicine experience transformative results:

Dramatically Reduced Physician Burnout: 40%+ faster charting via specialty templates and AI (maestro™) frees up hours per week, allowing doctors to focus on patients or personal time.

Significant Revenue Increase: 15-25% higher collections driven by optimized coding, reduced denials, faster charge capture, and cleaner claims from integrated RCM.

Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Streamlined workflows across scheduling, documentation, coding, billing, and reporting reduce administrative burden and staffing costs.

Superior Patient Experience: Faster visits (less time charting), streamlined communication, convenient self-service options, and specialty-specific portals improve satisfaction and loyalty.

Simplified Compliance: Built-in tools automate MIPS/MACRA quality reporting (via integrated Qualified Clinical Data Registry – QCDR), track prior authorizations, and ensure coding accuracy, reducing audit risk.

Scalability & Flexibility: Cloud-based platform grows with your practice, supporting single providers to large multi-specialty groups and ASCs.

Data-Driven Decisions: Specialty-specific analytics provide actionable insights for practice growth and optimization.

Implementing Modernizing Medicine: A Partnership Approach

Specialty-Specific Workflow Mapping: Implementation specialists collaborate closely with your practice to map existing workflows and configure EMA®/gPM® to your exact needs.

Phased, Specialty-Tailored Training: Comprehensive training for providers, clinical staff, and administrators focused on your specialty’s workflows. Dedicated super-user training.

Data Migration: Secure migration of patient demographics, schedules, and historical clinical/financial data (as needed).

Ongoing Specialty Support: Dedicated account management and support teams with expertise in your medical specialty. Regular updates and specialty-specific optimization guidance.

Modernizing Medicine vs. Generic EHRs: Key Differentiators

Feature

Modernizing Medicine

Generic EHR

Workflow Design

Built for specialties (Derm, Ortho, GI, etc.)

Generic templates require workarounds

Documentation Speed

maestro™ AI + specialty templates = 40%+ faster

Manual, repetitive data entry

Coding Accuracy

AI suggests specialty-specific codes/modifiers

Manual coding, high error risk

Integration

Native EHR/PM/RCM (gPM®) – single database

Often disparate, interfaced systems

Analytics

Specialty-specific dashboards & KPIs

Generic reports lack relevance

Implementation

Specialty-expert consultants configure workflows

Generic training, less customization

The Future with Modernizing Medicine: Continuous Innovation

Modernizing Medicine is relentlessly innovating:

Advanced AI & Predictive Analytics: Deeper integration of maestro™ AI for predictive clinical decision support, personalized treatment suggestions, and enhanced revenue cycle forecasting.

Expanded Interoperability: Seamless data exchange with hospitals, labs, imaging centers, and patient wearables via APIs and FHIR standards.

Enhanced Patient Engagement: More sophisticated telehealth features, remote patient monitoring integration, and personalized patient communication tools.

Value-Based Care Enablement: Deeper tools for managing bundled payments, risk contracts, and population health within specialty workflows.

Specialty Expansion & Module Deepening: Ongoing development for existing specialties and potential expansion into new ones, with even richer functionality.

Conclusion: The Essential Partner for Specialty Practice Success

In the face of mounting administrative burdens and financial pressures, specialty practices cannot afford generic technology solutions. Modernizing Medicine provides the essential, purpose-built platform that understands and automates the unique workflows of dermatology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, urology, ophthalmology, and other specialties. By combining AI-powered documentation (EMA®), integrated practice management and revenue cycle tools (gPM®), and deep specialty modules (gGastro®, gOrtho®, etc.), Modernizing Medicine delivers unmatched efficiency gains, significant revenue growth, reduced burnout, and superior patient care. Choosing Modernizing Medicine isn’t just adopting new software; it’s partnering with the leader in specialty-focused healthcare technology to secure the future of your practice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What specialties does Modernizing Medicine serve? A: Derm, Ortho, GI, Urology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, ASCs, and more (15+ specialties).

Q: How does the AI (maestro™) speed up charting? A: It learns your patterns, suggests diagnoses/codes, and auto-populates fields from voice/text, cutting charting time by 40%+.

Q: Is Modernizing Medicine’s platform cloud-based? A: Yes. EMA® and gPM® are 100% cloud-hosted, ensuring HIPAA compliance, security, and access anywhere.

Q: How does it help with MIPS reporting? A: Built-in QCDR automatically tracks and submits MIPS quality measures, simplifying compliance and maximizing incentives.

Q: How long does implementation take? A: Typically 60-90 days with dedicated, specialty-specific training and workflow configuration support.

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The Ultimate Guide to Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA

Introduction

Let’s be honest, healthcare billing in the United States is one of the most complex financial systems in the world. Providers deal with confusing payer requirements, tight regulations, and rising administrative costs. That’s why Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA has become essential for medical practices of all sizes.

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about implementing, choosing, and benefiting from Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA.

Understanding the Basics

The Core Components of Revenue Cycle Management

Revenue cycle management refers to the entire process of tracking patient care episodes from registration and appointment scheduling to the final payment. It includes billing, coding, insurance verification, claims submission, and revenue collection.

How Revenue Cycle Management Software Streamlines Processes

Software solutions for revenue cycle management bring automation, error checking, and real-time updates into a traditionally manual system. This helps avoid human mistakes and accelerates the reimbursement process.

Manual vs Automated Revenue Management

Manual billing is slow and prone to costly errors. With the right software, practices can automate most administrative tasks, resulting in faster collections and happier patients.

The State of Healthcare Billing in the United States

Challenges Faced by Healthcare Providers

Healthcare providers often face claim rejections, delayed reimbursements, and high administrative costs. Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA helps address these common pain points by improving efficiency and transparency.

Role of Insurance Companies and Government Regulations

Every payer—from Medicare and Medicaid to private insurers—has its own set of rules. Staying compliant with these changing regulations is nearly impossible without specialized software tools.

Importance of Accuracy in Medical Billing

Billing inaccuracies can lead to lost revenue and compliance penalties. Reliable revenue cycle management software reduces these risks dramatically.

What Is Revenue Cycle Management Software?

Definition and Purpose

Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA is designed to manage and automate financial transactions related to patient care. From the moment a patient schedules an appointment until all balances are settled, the software keeps every step smooth and compliant.

Key Features and Capabilities

The best software solutions include:

Insurance eligibility checks

Automated claim scrubbing

Payment posting and tracking

Compliance tools

Real-time analytics

Customization for Various Medical Practices

Whether you run a solo practice, a specialty clinic, or a multi-location hospital, revenue cycle management tools can be customized to meet your workflow needs.

Benefits of Revenue Cycle Management Software

Reducing Claim Denials and Improving Cash Flow

Denied claims can freeze your revenue stream. A good software solution identifies and corrects errors before submission, which reduces denials and improves cash flow.

Enhancing the Patient Experience

When your billing is accurate and easy to understand, patients trust your practice more. Some software platforms offer user-friendly patient portals and mobile billing options.

Increasing Operational Efficiency

From automating follow-ups to sending out billing reminders, everything becomes faster and more accurate. This allows staff to focus more on patient care.

How to Choose the Right Software

Important Factors to Consider

When selecting Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA, look at features like:

Integration with electronic health records

Scalability

Customizable reports

Compliance support

Questions to Ask Before You Buy

Does it support multiple specialties?

Is the platform user-friendly?

What kind of customer service is offered?

Are there hidden fees?

Cloud-Based vs On-Premise Solutions

Cloud-based software is easier to maintain, offers remote access, and provides real-time updates without IT overhead.

Top Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA

Leading Solutions Available

Some of the top-performing software options include:

Athenahealth

AdvancedMD

Kareo

MyBillingProvider

Each offers unique features, so it's important to assess which aligns with your practice goals.

Comparison of Features and Support

For example, MyBillingProvider provides comprehensive support and transparent pricing, making it an excellent choice for small to mid-sized practices.

Spotlight on MyBillingProvider

About the Platform

https://mybillingprovider.com offers a user-friendly platform that handles every stage of the revenue cycle. They specialize in helping practices in the United States streamline billing and collections.

What Makes Them Unique

Integrated dashboards

Real-time claim tracking

Dedicated USA-based support team

Why Healthcare Providers Trust Them

Their platform is built to adapt to changing payer requirements, making them a go-to choice for providers seeking Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA.

EHR and Practice Management Integration

Why Integration Matters

Software should work in harmony with your existing systems. Poor integration can lead to duplicate data entry and lost revenue.

Common Challenges

Legacy systems may require manual configurations or workarounds. Always check for integration capability before buying.

Tips for Seamless Integration

Start with a trial run, involve your IT team early, and choose a vendor that offers migration support.

Compliance and Data Security

Meeting HIPAA Requirements

Any software handling patient data in the United States must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Look for encrypted systems with audit logs and role-based access.

Maintaining Patient Trust

Data breaches damage trust. Using secure revenue cycle management software ensures you protect both revenue and patient privacy.

Avoid These Mistakes with RCM Software

Inadequate Training

Your team needs to know how to use the software correctly. Skipping training can cause major setbacks.

Delaying Software Updates

Outdated software is a security risk and may not comply with new regulations. Always keep your systems updated.

Ignoring Support Options

Choose a vendor with a strong support team and user resources. Don’t go it alone.

What’s Next for RCM Software in USA

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Future platforms will offer more automation and smarter predictions, helping practices optimize every dollar.

Predictive Revenue Analytics

Practices can now see which claims are likely to get denied and fix them before submission. That’s next-level revenue protection.

Patient-Centered Billing

Expect more tools that offer billing transparency, payment plans, and real-time updates for patients.

Real-Life Success Stories

Small Practice

A family clinic in Ohio saw a 30 percent increase in monthly collections after switching to a cloud-based RCM system.

Medium-Sized Practice

A dermatology center in Florida reduced billing errors by 50 percent within three months.

Large Hospital Network

A multi-state hospital group saved over $2 million annually by upgrading to modern Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA.

Conclusion

If your medical practice is still dealing with billing delays, claim denials, or endless paperwork, it’s time to take control. Investing in the right Revenue Cycle Management Software in USA  is no longer optional it’s essential. The right software can not only improve your bottom line but also enhance patient satisfaction and make your operations future-ready.

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Understanding Medical Billing: CCM Services, Healthcare Billing Systems, and RCM for Small Practices

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, efficient medical billing is crucial for healthcare providers to ensure timely revenue collection and maintain financial stability. Various aspects of billing, including CCM services, healthcare billing systems, and revenue cycle management (RCM), play vital roles—especially for small practices and specialized providers like orthopedic clinics. This article explores these components, emphasizing their importance and how they interconnect to streamline operations.

CCM Services in Medical Billing

Chronic Care Management (CCM) services have gained prominence as healthcare providers aim to deliver comprehensive care to patients with multiple chronic conditions. CCM services in medical billing refer to the billing procedures associated with managing ongoing patient care outside the traditional face-to-face encounters. These services include regular check-ins, medication management, care coordination, and patient education, often facilitated via phone, telehealth, or electronic communication.

Billing for CCM services involves specific coding, primarily using CPT codes like 99490, 99487, and 99489. Proper billing requires meticulous documentation of the services provided, patient consent, and adherence to CMS guidelines. Incorporating CCM services not only improves patient outcomes but also opens additional revenue streams for practices that effectively implement these programs.

Healthcare Billing Systems

A robust healthcare billing system is the backbone of any successful medical practice. It encompasses the software and processes used to generate, submit, and manage claims for reimbursement from insurance companies and patients. Modern healthcare billing systems are designed to automate many tasks, reduce errors, and ensure compliance with ever-changing regulations.

Effective healthcare billing systems facilitate accurate coding, claim scrubbing, real-time eligibility verification, and denial management. For small practices, investing in user-friendly and scalable billing software can significantly reduce administrative burdens and improve cash flow. Cloud-based solutions are increasingly popular, offering remote access and enhanced security.

Moreover, these systems often integrate with Electronic Health Records (EHR), enabling seamless data transfer, reducing duplicate entries, and ensuring consistency in documentation. As a result, practices can focus more on patient care rather than administrative hurdles.

RCM for Small Practices

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) encompasses the entire financial process involved in patient care, from appointment scheduling to final payment collection. For small practices, efficient RCM is vital to maintaining profitability and operational sustainability.

Implementing effective RCM involves several steps: accurate patient registration, insurance verification, coding, claim submission, payment posting, and denial management. RCM for small practices often face challenges like limited administrative staff and tight budgets; hence, outsourcing RCM to specialized companies can be a strategic move.

By partnering with experienced orthopedic billing companies or RCM service providers, small practices can benefit from expert handling of complex billing procedures, reducing claim denials, accelerating collections, and ensuring compliance. These providers often utilize advanced billing systems and CCM services to maximize revenue and streamline workflows.

Orthopedic Billing Companies

Specialized billing companies focusing on orthopedics understand the nuances of orthopedic coding, billing, and reimbursement processes. They are equipped to handle complex procedures such as joint replacements, fracture repairs, and spinal surgeries, ensuring accurate coding and timely claims processing.

Partnering with orthopedic billing companies allows orthopedic clinics to improve revenue cycles, reduce administrative overhead, and stay compliant with industry standards. These companies often offer comprehensive services, including patient billing, collections, and reporting, tailored to the unique needs of orthopedic practices.

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Maximize Medical Practice Profits with Expert Revenue Cycle Management in Houston

In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, maintaining the financial health of a medical practice requires more than just delivering excellent patient care—it demands a well-structured revenue cycle. At PatriotMedBill, we specialize in full-spectrum Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services designed to streamline your billing processes, reduce claim denials, and maximize profitability for your Houston-based healthcare facility.

What is Revenue Cycle Management?

Revenue Cycle Management refers to the entire process that healthcare providers use to track revenue from patient registration to the final payment of balances. It includes administrative and clinical functions such as verifying insurance, coding services accurately, submitting claims, posting payments, and following up on unpaid balances.

Unlike basic medical billing, RCM encompasses every financial touchpoint in the patient journey. This comprehensive approach ensures that nothing falls through the cracks, helping practices get paid faster and more consistently.

Why RCM Matters for Your Practice

Inadequate RCM practices often result in delayed reimbursements, increased denials, and revenue leakage. Even a few percentage points lost due to inefficiencies can significantly impact your bottom line.

PatriotMedBill’s RCM services are built to address these challenges by:

Improving Cash Flow: By ensuring clean claims are submitted the first time, we help reduce delays in payment.

Reducing Administrative Burden: We handle everything from insurance verification to A/R follow-up, so your in-house team can focus on patient care.

Lowering Denial Rates: Our claim scrubbing, coding accuracy, and payer compliance checks dramatically reduce rejections.

Enhancing Patient Experience: Timely and accurate billing increases transparency and trust with your patients.

Our Comprehensive RCM Services

At PatriotMedBill, our Houston-based team offers tailored RCM solutions that include:

Patient Registration and Eligibility Checks

Accurate Medical Coding (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS)

Claims Submission and Scrubbing

Payment Posting and Charge Entry

Denial Management and Appeals

Accounts Receivable (A/R) Follow-Up

Patient Statements and Collections

Insurance Verification and Authorization

Credentialing and Enrollment Support

Custom Financial Reporting & Analytics

Our experienced professionals leverage cutting-edge software and proven workflows to increase collections and reduce billing errors.

Benefits of Partnering with PatriotMedBill

Houston healthcare providers choose PatriotMedBill for our:

24/7 Support and Transparency

Customized Reporting Dashboards

HIPAA-Compliant Practices

Proven Results in Revenue Growth

Audit and Appeals Assistance

Expertise Across Multiple Specialties

Whether you’re a small family clinic or a large multi-specialty practice, our scalable RCM services are designed to fit your specific needs and goals.

The PatriotMedBill Advantage

We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Our Revenue Cycle Management strategies are customized for your specialty, payer mix, and patient demographics. With a proactive focus on denial prevention, payer guidelines, and reimbursement optimization, we help you stay ahead in an increasingly value-driven healthcare environment.

Get Started Today

Let PatriotMedBill be your trusted partner in Revenue Cycle Management. By outsourcing your RCM needs to our dedicated Houston team, you gain a competitive edge and peace of mind—knowing your revenue is in expert hands.Call us today at 281-937-2673Email: info@patriotmedbill.com

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Why Partnering with a Medical Billing Agency Can Transform Your Healthcare RCM

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is the financial heartbeat of any healthcare organization. From patient registration to final payment, managing the revenue cycle efficiently determines whether a practice thrives or struggles. In today’s ever-evolving healthcare landscape, more providers are turning to medical billing agency to streamline operations, increase collections, and reduce administrative burden.

But what exactly does a medical billing agency do—and how can it improve your RCM? Let’s break it down.

Understanding the Role of a Medical Billing Agency

A medical billing agency is a third-party service provider that handles billing-related tasks for healthcare organizations. These agencies take over key components of RCM such as:

Patient registration and insurance verification

Medical coding (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS)

Claims submission and tracking

Payment posting

Denial management and appeals

Patient billing and collections

By outsourcing these tasks, providers can focus more on clinical care and less on paperwork.

The Growing Challenges in Healthcare RCM

Managing RCM internally is becoming increasingly complex due to several factors:

Constant regulatory changes (e.g., HIPAA, CMS rules)

Frequent payer policy updates

High staff turnover and training costs

Increasing patient responsibility due to high-deductible plans

Delays in reimbursements and higher denial rates

These challenges can lead to revenue leakage, reduced cash flow, and administrative burnout.

Benefits of Partnering with a Medical Billing Agency

Let’s look at how outsourcing to a medical billing agency can bring measurable improvements to your RCM process.

1. Improved Revenue Collection

Medical billing agencies specialize in maximizing collections. With trained billing experts and advanced claim-scrubbing tools, they ensure your claims are submitted accurately and on time. This results in:

Faster reimbursements

Fewer denials

Higher first-pass claim acceptance rates

Most agencies also follow up aggressively on unpaid claims and underpayments, ensuring no money is left on the table.

2. Reduced Administrative Costs

Hiring and training in-house billing staff is time-consuming and costly. By outsourcing, you eliminate expenses such as:

Employee salaries and benefits

Training and compliance management

Billing software and hardware investments

This can reduce your overall RCM costs by up to 30%, especially for small and mid-sized practices.

3. Access to RCM Technology

A good medical billing agency uses the latest billing platforms, EHR/EMR integrations, and analytics dashboards. These technologies help:

Track performance KPIs like AR days, denial rates, and collection rates

Identify revenue bottlenecks

Automate repetitive billing tasks

As a result, your RCM process becomes more data-driven and transparent.

4. Regulatory Compliance and Risk Reduction

Staying compliant with regulations like HIPAA, MACRA, and payer-specific rules is vital. Medical billing agencies keep up with all the changes so you don’t have to. They:

Ensure accurate coding and documentation

Reduce compliance risks and audit issues

Maintain data security and patient confidentiality

This reduces the risk of penalties or claim rejections due to regulatory errors.

5. Scalability and Flexibility

Whether you're expanding to new locations or dealing with fluctuating patient volume, a medical billing agency can scale with you. You get:

On-demand billing support

Adaptability to seasonal or situational changes

Flexible pricing models (percentage-based or flat rate)

This makes outsourcing ideal for growing practices or those going through transitions.

Choosing the Right Medical Billing Agency

Not all billing companies are the same. When selecting a partner, consider the following:

Experience in your specialty – A pediatric clinic has very different billing needs than a cardiology group.

Technology and integrations – Make sure they integrate smoothly with your existing EHR or practice management system.

Transparency and reporting – They should provide regular reports and clear communication.

References and track record – Check for case studies, testimonials, or client retention rates.

Security and compliance – Confirm they are HIPAA-compliant and use secure systems.

Take the time to evaluate a few agencies before making a decision. A good partner should feel like an extension of your team—not just a vendor.

When to Consider Switching to a Medical Billing Agency

Here are some signs your current RCM process may need a boost:

Your AR (Accounts Receivable) is aging beyond 60–90 days

Denial rates are rising and appeals are being lost

Staff is overburdened or frequently making errors

You’re spending too much time on non-clinical work

Revenue is stagnant or declining despite patient growth

If any of these sound familiar, outsourcing to a medical billing agency could be the strategic shift your practice needs.

Final Thoughts

Efficient RCM is more than just billing—it’s about creating a seamless process that maximizes revenue, minimizes errors, and supports excellent patient care. Partnering with a medical billing agency enables providers to focus on what matters most: treating patients.

With the right agency on your side, you can gain access to expert billing knowledge, reduce costs, and turn your revenue cycle into a well-oiled machine. In a healthcare environment where margins are tight and regulations are tough, that kind of partnership isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.

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Enhance Your Practice: How a Clearinghouse for Medical Billing Boosts Efficiency and Accuracy

Streamline Your Practice: How‌ a Clearinghouse for Medical ‍Billing Boosts Efficiency and Accuracy

running a successful medical⁢ practice​ involves juggling multiple⁢ tasks-from patient care‌ to ‌administrative ‌duties. Among these, medical billing is both essential and complex, often consuming significant time and resources. Enter ​the *medical billing clearinghouse*, a powerful solution designed to optimize ‍your⁣ billing processes.This article‍ explores how integrating a⁤ clearinghouse can *transform your practice* by improving efficiency and accuracy,ultimately boosting your revenue cycle⁤ management.

Understanding medical Billing ‌Clearinghouses

A medical ⁣billing ​clearinghouse is a⁢ third-party service that acts as an intermediary ‍between‍ healthcare ⁤providers and insurance payers. Its core function ⁢is to receive claim submissions from‍ provider practices,validate and scrub the data,and than ​transmit the claims to‌ payers efficiently and accurately. This streamlined process minimizes ​errors,speeds​ up reimbursements,and ensures compliance with industry​ standards.

Why Your Practice Needs a Clearinghouse

Implementing a clearinghouse into your billing workflow offers numerous benefits. Here are some compelling reasons to consider integrating this technology into your⁢ practice:

Enhanced Billing Accuracy: ⁢Automated validation checks reduce ‌coding‍ errors and missing details,⁤ decreasing claim denials.

Faster ​Claim‍ Processing: ⁢electronic transmission ‍accelerates the reimbursement cycle, improving cash flow.

Cost Savings: Automating ​manual tasks lowers administrative overhead ⁣and minimizes costly mistakes.

Regulatory Compliance: ‍ Stay up-to-date with healthcare regulations such ‌as HIPAA and CMS⁢ guidelines through built-in compliance features.

improved Workflow Management: Centralized⁢ claim‍ processing simplifies tracking, reporting, and billing management.

How a⁤ clearinghouse Boosts⁢ Efficiency and Accuracy

Streamlined​ claim ⁤Submission

Clearinghouses automate⁢ the process​ of transmitting claims.This removes the need for manual data entry, drastically reducing processing time ‌and the likelihood of errors⁢ that cause claim rejections.

Automatic Error Checking and‌ Validation

Before claims⁣ are⁤ sent, the clearinghouse performs ‍real-time validation, checking for common errors such as incorrect⁢ patient ‍information, missing billing codes, or ⁢invalid ‌ICD-10 and CPT codes. ⁤This step ensures that only clean, accurate claims⁤ reach ⁣insurers, decreasing‌ denial rates.

Real-Time Claim Tracking​ and Reporting

Many clearinghouses offer dashboards that enable practices to monitor claim status, identify outstanding payments,​ and generate reports. This ⁤transparency allows ‌for prompt follow-up and improved revenue cycle management.

Compliance and Security

Clearinghouses are ⁣equipped to handle sensitive‌ patient information securely, adhering to HIPAA standards. They‌ also stay current ‍with industry regulations, ensuring your practice remains compliant.

Benefits ​of Using a Clearinghouse for Medical⁢ Billing

Benefit

Description

Fewer⁣ Claim Rejections

Automated‌ validation ​reduces errors ⁣and denials, saving time⁢ and ‌resources.

Faster Payments

Swift electronic⁣ submission accelerates reimbursement timelines.

Cost ‍Efficiency

Reduces administrative costs associated ​with manual billing ‌processes.

Enhanced ‍Accuracy

Improved data integrity leads⁢ to fewer corrections and⁤ resubmissions.

Streamlined ⁤Workflow

Centralized management⁢ simplifies ‍billing⁢ operations and follow-up.

Practical ‌Tips for Choosing‌ the right Clearinghouse

Compatibility: Ensure the clearinghouse integrates ⁢seamlessly with your current EHR and practice management software.

Coverage: Verify ⁢that the clearinghouse supports all insurance payers relevant to your practice.

Security & ‌Compliance: Confirm that the ⁢provider complies⁤ with HIPAA and‌ other regulatory standards.

Customer Support: Opt for‌ a provider with reliable⁢ customer service to resolve issues quickly.

Cost: Compare fee structures and determine how‍ they align with your practice’s billing volume and budget.

Case Study: Success Story of a Medical practice Using a⁢ Clearinghouse

Dr. ⁢Susan ⁤Lee,⁢ a primary care physician in a busy urban clinic, struggled with claim processing delays and high denial⁣ rates. After partnering‌ with a reputable medical billing clearinghouse, her ⁣practice experienced:

50% reduction in claim rejections

30% faster reimbursements

Significant decrease in billing staff‌ workload

by automating claim‍ validation and transmission, Dr. ‌Lee’s practice ⁢was ‌able to focus more on patient care and less on administrative ‌hassles, ultimately improving‍ revenue flow and patient satisfaction.

First-Hand Experience: Transforming Billing with a Clearinghouse

As a healthcare⁣ provider myself, I’ve seen⁢ firsthand how integrating⁢ a ​clearinghouse streamlined our billing operations. Initially, manual claim submissions led to ⁢frequent rejections ⁣and delayed payments. Switching to‍ an electronic clearinghouse shortened our billing cycle from several weeks ⁣to just a few⁣ days. The automatic validation ‍checks⁢ prevented many errors,saving us hours of follow-up⁣ work. Not only did our collections improve, ⁤but the overall accuracy of‍ our claims increased, ⁣reducing frustration for ⁢both staff and patients.

Final Thoughts: Enhance ⁣Your Practice’s Revenue Cycle‌ Management

Implementing a‍ medical ⁢billing clearinghouse is a strategic ⁤move toward⁤ a more ‍efficient, ‍accurate, and compliant ⁣healthcare⁣ practice. By automating the claim submission process, reducing ‍errors, and providing real-time insights, this technology empowers practices to optimize their revenue cycle management ‌effectively. Whether ​you’re‌ a small clinic or ⁤a large⁤ multi-specialty practice, ​adopting a‌ clearinghouse can lead to measurable improvements in‍ your daily operations ⁣and bottom line.

Take Action ⁤Today

If you’re ready‌ to⁢ streamline your practice and‍ boost billing efficiency, start‌ by evaluating your current billing process. Research⁢ clearinghouses that align with your needs,prioritize security and ⁢support,and leverage their features to transform your billing workflow.​ Remember, a more accurate and faster claims process‌ benefits everyone-from​ your ⁤administrative team to your patients.

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