7 Documentation Rules That Drive Success in Personal Injury Medical Billing
Medical billing for personal injury cases is a different animal entirely. These claims are unique from a health insurance claims perspective, because they lie on the intersection of law and health care, and there is very little room for error. One note is missing, one treatment description is vague, one record is inconsistent, and you're left with delayed payments, denied claims, or a case that fails to make it to settlement. There is one thing that the providers and billing teams that get paid, and get paid in full, share in common, and that's their documentation from day one. Here are seven rules that make the difference. 1. Capture the Mechanism of Injury in the First Visit The first clinical note sets the foundation for everything that follows. It…

