Ayaz Sharif

Choosing between Locum Tenens and Per Diem work is an important decision for healthcare providers seeking flexible employment possibilities. This choice impacts  healthcare providers work-life balance, income potential, and career route. Locum Tenens positions involve temporary projects that can range from a few days to several months, often demanding travel to multiple locations. Per Diem […]

The era of dog-eared manila folders brimming with medical forms has given way to the digital domain. Healthcare now charts a course for the electronic storage and transmission of patient information. Two principal electronic systems have dropped anchor: the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR). At first glance, the two appear lashed […]

Ever fantasize of a career in the healthcare industry that lets you make a difference while avoiding constant burn out? While all medical fields have their challenges, some specialties offer a better work-life balance and lower stress levels. So, if you’re looking to pursue a rewarding medical career that prioritizes your well-being, this is the […]

The patient had come into the emergency room panicking after her cat had sunk its teeth into her hand. “I’ve been bitten by a cat!” she exclaimed. The triage nurse clucked in sympathy as she examined the wound. The clinician sighed as he filled out the diagnosis code for the patient’s chart. He knew that […]

Medical costs could cripple a family’s budget in the blink of an eye. To provide relief from the looming threat of medical debt, forward-thinking employers created Medical Expense Reimbursement Plans or MERPs. These plans are designed with the noble goal of helping workers pay for essential medical care without facing financial ruin. For employers mulling […]

Preauthorization, pre-approval, and precertification are all different names for prior authorization which means you need to get approval from your patient’s insurance provider before prescribing medication or delivering care. As a healthcare provider, your top priority is delivering the best possible care to your patients. However, the ever-present reality of insurance can sometimes create roadblocks. […]

Medical claim forms are an essential component of the medical billing process. In simpler terms, a medical claim form is a formal written request that a healthcare provider submits to an insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid, or another affiliated entity seeking compensation for the healthcare services provided to a patient. Healthcare providers firmly believe that […]

Accurate and timely claim processing is crucial for smooth operations in healthcare. The UB-04 claim form, also known as the UB92 or CMS-1450 form, plays an important role in this process, serving as the standardized format for submitting medical billing claims to insurance companies by institutional healthcare providers. Any healthcare provider filling out false or […]

As a doctor, have you ever had a patient who was overjoyed after a successful procedure only to return crestfallen a few weeks later upon receiving an exorbitant bill? Or have you, as a patient, left a hospital visit feeling relieved and assuming your insurance would cover the costs, only to be stunned by an […]

The Medicare program has developed a new system to grade doctors on how well they treat their patients. It’s called the Merit-based Incentive Payment System or MIPS for short. MIPS decides how much money Medicare will pay doctors for seeing people on Medicare. It looks at things like how healthy doctors keep their patients, how […]