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All about billing insurance companies for massage services. What states can you bill for mva's, work injuries, PPO's, HMO's? What is required in each state or even city?
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Massage Insurance Billing
I have been billing insurance since the beginning of my career which started in 1989. I am not an expert but do know a fair amount about it. The thing is that there are so many differences in each state and in each city and even each insurance plan it can be overwhelming. I have used insurance billing through my career to keep it stable. Yes there are difficulties in getting paid but I found that the more I knew the better I was able to weed out problem cases and set boundaries around working with people and their insurance companies. I am starting this group to allow people to share their insurance billing tips, classes and information.
Please start a discussion topic and use your state/city in the heading and share information on what massage insurance billing you are able to do in your area. Thanks Julie
Discussion Forum
What states/cities, insurance plans can you bill in your state? 9 Replies
One of the most common questions I get is what insurance company can I bill?In Most states you can bill for car accidents and work related injuries but there are certain rules in some states like…Continue
Started by Julie Onofrio. Last reply by Julie Onofrio Apr 11.
WA Massage Insurance Billing
In WA we can bill for car accidents and for work related injuries through Labor and Industries.You can sign up to become a provider with L&I here -…Continue
Started by Julie Onofrio Mar 24.
Anthem Blue Cross in California 6 Replies
Good morning everyone,Here's an update on Blue Cross of California and how they are impacting healthcare. Recently, BC had decided to limit reimbursement for Physical Therapy to $75.00 per visit with…Continue
Started by Jody C. Hutchinson. Last reply by Katie M. Feamster Jan 25.
how much do health insurances pay? 2 Replies
so how do i find out how much health insurances would pay per unit/ hour, if they cover LMT services? which one is known for paying an ok amount and for which one is it not even worth it to bill…Continue
Started by Janine Blanchard. Last reply by Rachel Sheard, LMT Apr 22, 2011.
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Comment by Janet Seeley on February 18, 2012 at 1:51am -
@erica ragusa...yes, work on the neck. Remember that there are attachments to the traps in the sub-occipital region. I would generally almost always work the neck when there is shoulder pain in the upper traps, or levators. I'd probably throw in some scalene work, too, just in case.
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Comment by erica ragusa on February 17, 2012 at 11:48pm
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Within insurance billing for medical massage, I know that we can only work within a doctor's prescription. However, how do we proceed when the prescription calls for manual therapy to the patient's shoulder, and the patient complains of pain radiating up his neck (ie, his upper trapezius). Can we massage the neck as well?
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Comment by Rachel Sheard, LMT on December 11, 2010 at 11:22pm -
Has anyone heard of/used Wincity SOAP notes software, or have another software to recommend? I'm still handwriting all of mine, and feel ready to step it up,
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Comment by Julie Onofrio on November 28, 2010 at 4:13pm -
If you want to start billing insurance I have alot of free information on how to do it. Start with figuring out if it will be profitable for you by figuring out your cost per client and how taking insurance would help your business. Find someone in your area who is doing billing and ask them to teach you how. Basically it is learning about billing and working with insurance companies and lawyers and learning what to ask and who to ask what so that you can learn to screen your cases and weed out those trouble cases and make ins. billing easier.
http://thebodyworker.com/ins-billing-contents.htm
Vivian is also a good resource.
If you have specific issues about billing start a new discussion above!
Julie
www.thebodyworker.com
www.massagepracticebuilder.com
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Comment by Darcy Neibaur on November 28, 2010 at 3:19pm -
Contact Vivian Madison Mahoney. She is the expert in this field.
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Comment by Desiree Zeller, LMT, NCTMB on November 28, 2010 at 1:42pm -
I want to start billing insurance for work comp and car accident/PI cases in PA. Where can I go to get instructions and billing codes, etc to get this started?
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Comment by Darcy Neibaur on October 31, 2010 at 8:01am
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You are so welcome Nancy!
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Comment by Nancy Henson on October 30, 2010 at 11:28pm -
Thank u Darcy! Will do :) Reviewed the site and it's very informative and seems like it covers all aspects of requirements for insurance billing. This is great!
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Comment by Julie Onofrio on October 27, 2010 at 11:38pm
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Only WA allows mt to be contracted providers. If someone is billing ins. then ask them how. If it is through a chiro. it is probably under their license.
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