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Credentialing:What They Didn't Teach You in Med SchoolBy Olga Khabinskay, WCH Chief Operating Officer WCH helps post-residency graduates navigate the business of medicine, select where to practice and get into closed insurance panels.Just because you're going to be a great doctor, doesn't mean you w...

WCH Clears Surgeon’s Record, Reinstates Insurances Credentialing Specialist Maria Obodetc joined WCH in December 2016 in the midst of two big cases, and by April, she was celebrating two major victories with her team: reinstating a surgeon with five insurance carriers, and winning an appe...

Meet Account Representative and Biller Timur MiftahutdinovWCH Account Representative and Biller Timur Miftahutdinov is quick, accurate and responsive. “I don’t like to postpone anything I can accomplish today,” says Timur, who processes an impressive number of claims every day and ...

Introducing WCH Revenue Text  It’s 5 pm. Do you want to know how your revenue is? WCH is introducing a new live account update service that sends texts to providers with billing flow summaries as often as they like for optimal revenue cycle management.Now WCH clients can track claims created, claims...

How do I know what insurance companies I am credentialed with? Question:Hi Jennifer,I am leaving employment at a place where I was an in-network provider for certain insurances, but I'm not exactly sure which ones.  I signed something when I started working allowing the employer to credential me.  H...

Who is Qualified to E-Prescribe? Question:Hello Jennifer,Do you know anything about the rules about who is qualified to do the e‐prescribing through our EMR system? I heard something that said any e‐prescribers have to be licensed or certified. Please confirm if they do need to be certified, and if ...

Effective communication is the secret of a smooth medical billing process!When you communicate regularly with your medical biller, you achieve more and get paid faster!>Know more about the importance of communication in medical billings by reading along.Communication is the key to a hitch-free medic...

Do Your Billing Processes Need a Second Opinion? Introducing WCH Internal Billing Audit Services How confident are you in the accuracy and compliance of your billing processes and your staff's ability to maximize revenue cycle management?  WCH professionals have more than 15 years of experience work...

How long do I have to keep patient records and do I have to maintain the entire record? Question:Dear Jennifer:1.  I am moving my office. I have paper charts.  I would like to keep as few as possible.  What is the least length of time I need to keep charts? Is it six years or sev...

Meet IT Department Manager Ilya Mirolyubov WCH Information Technology (IT) Department Manager Ilya Mirolyubov is an agent of change, keeping up with and overseeing strategic planning and IT performance for two perpetually evolving industries— healthcare and technology.  “It’s very interesting,” says...

Committed to Continuing Education:Advanced Certifications Make Billers Better  Billing Department Supervisor Elvira Kasimova and Account Representative Maria Chechina are the latest WCH employees to earn prestigious professional certifications as part of the WCH commitment to professional advancemen...

 AAPC RECOGNIZES WCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS WCH Service Bureau, Inc. has recently been honored by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for its exceptional achievements in the fields of credentialing and medical billing. This recognition underscores WCH’s commitment to enha...

 Tiptoe into Technology with WCH’s E-Superbill: It’s Quick, Easy, and EfficientRecord patient visitsReview patient chartsResearch diagnoses and proceduresAdd new patientsSubmit bills on their Smartphone or Smartpad using cellular data if they are out of the office and ...

In the world of healthcare, Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems often receive a mixed reception. While some practitioners might grumble about the complexity or the learning curve associated with these systems, it's crucial to recognize the valuable features they offer. One such feature that dese...

In April 2015, Senate Passes the SGR Bill which means there is not going to be ICD-10 implementation delay. This brings the healthcare community towards the Oct 1, 2015 implementation deadline and creates an increased urgency for healthcare professionals and medical service providers that have not d...