Psychiatric Profession/Consumer Warning:

RE: Outsourcing Medical Billing Overseas

Research shows over 500,000 U.S. jobs have been lost due to outsourcing since 2000. How many of those jobs were in medical billing isn’t known. But many medical billing services follow this practice, sometimes without the physicians for whom they are billing even knowing!

Is this legal? Yes, unfortunately.

Is it a good practice? No!

Why, then, do some medical billing services do this? Many of those companies think it lowers their costs, thus increasing profits for the companies. However, laws are being proposed that could significantly limit outsourcing. In addition, many overseas workers are striking for higher pay which could drastically cut U.S. companies’ savings.

What are some of the very real potential problems with overseas outsourcing of your billing?

• Do you know who is in charge of your outsourced billing? It’s not you!
• Can you speak directly to whomever is doing your billing? Probably not. The person may not even speak English.
• Is your patient’s personal health information protected? Probably not. HIPAA doesn’t apply to overseas companies.
• What if you have to sue an overseas company that does your billing? It could take years for your case even to come to a court. And it’s hard to prove anything against an overseas company.
• Are the overseas coders/billers trained as well as those in the U.S.? Probably not.

National Psychiatric Billing Service will help you avoid these potential problems by handling your account “in-house.” Our goal is to ensure you are reimbursed quickly and accurately. And without unnecessary complications.

So, keep your patients’ confidential health information private. Be assured your billing is under your control. Rest in the knowledge the coders/billlers at National Psychiatric Billing Service are as well-trained as any in the industry.

National Psychiatric Billing Service will not participate in the practice of Outsourcing Psychiatric Billing.

Repeat! We WILL NOT outsource your billing to someone overseas. This is our pledge to you.

Allow us to show you how well we can help you lower your billing costs and increase your collections. You deserve it!