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What Is a Business Associate Agreement in Medical Billing
A Business Associate Agreement is a HIPAA-required contract between a covered entity and any vendor that handles Protected Health Information, with elements specified at 45 CFR 164.504(e).
How to Verify a Medical Billing Company Is HIPAA Compliant
Verifying HIPAA compliance requires reviewing five documented items: the BAA, risk analysis executive summary, workforce training log, incident response procedure, and audit-log sample.
TCPA Rules for Medical Billing Sales Calls
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act requires prior express consent for autodialed marketing calls and text messages, with statutory damages of $500 to $1,500 per violation.
SOC 2 vs HITRUST for Medical Billing Companies
SOC 2 Type II is a general security attestation applicable across industries; HITRUST CSF is a healthcare-specific certification with more controls and rigor. Both validate different aspects of a medical billing vendor's security posture.
Difference Between Medical Billing Service, Software, and Agency
Medical billing services perform end-to-end claims work; billing software is a tool the practice uses internally; billing agencies typically bundle services with additional consulting or credentialing.
Medical Billing Company Compliance Checklist
A 30-item compliance checklist covering HIPAA, TCPA, insurance, credentials, contract terms, and operational quality — usable in 30 minutes during vendor selection.
Cardiology Medical Billing Cost: What Practices Pay
Outsourced cardiology billing typically runs 4-9% of collections. Learn the fee ranges, break-even math vs in-house, and what drives specialty premiums.
Cardiology Denial Rates by CPT: 2026 Patterns
Cardiology carries 15-20% denial rates versus 10-12% cross-specialty. See which CPT families drive the pain and what documentation defends them.
CPT 93000 vs 93010: When to Use Each ECG Code
CPT 93000 is the complete ECG global; 93010 is interpretation-only. See the billing setups, modifiers, and 2026 Medicare rates that separate them.
Interventional Cardiology Billing: Bundling Rules
PCI and diagnostic cath codes bundle in specific ways. See the 2026 rules that separate 92928, 93454, 93458, 93459, and how to avoid CO-97 denials.
Cath Lab Revenue Cycle: Billing Front-to-Back
Cath lab RCM spans prior auth, in-lab documentation, professional coding, facility coding, and denials. See the checkpoints that protect revenue.
MAC Jurisdictions for Cardiology: LCD Basics
Cardiology LCDs vary by MAC. Learn who covers your state, how to find the current LCD, and which LCDs drive the most cardiology denials.