Alabama
Medical Billing Services in Alabama
Medical billing and credentialing for Alabama practices, at 4-8% of collections with no long-term contract. We bill Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Medicare and Alabama Medicaid.
Key takeaways
- 01Alabama Medicaid still runs mainly fee-for-service, with claims filed directly to the Alabama Medicaid Agency.
- 02Alabama Code 27-1-17 requires insurers to pay clean claims within 30 days if filed electronically and 45 days if filed on paper.
- 03Unpaid balances past those deadlines accrue interest at 1.5% a month (18% a year).
Why Practices in Alabama Choose Medtransic
Alabama Payer Billing
Billing for Alabama Medicaid and Alabama's commercial payers, under each payer's own rules
Coders Matched to Your Specialty
Specialty-trained coders who know the payers and paperwork of your field
Dedicated Account Manager
A single point of contact who knows your Alabama practice
No Long-Term Contract
Billing at 4-8% of collections, with no long-term contract
What Practices in Alabama Gain With Medtransic
Alabama Payer Billing. Claims, denials and appeals for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, UnitedHealthcare and Alabama Medicaid
HIPAA Compliant. Medtransic is HIPAA compliant, and every practice gets a dedicated account manager
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Serving Practices Across Alabama
Birmingham & Central Alabama
Birmingham's healthcare market is anchored by UAB Medicine (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and Ascension St. Vincent's. Academic practice plan rules, resident supervision and teaching physician documentation are everyday billing considerations there.
Oncology / cardiology / orthopedics / neurology / transplant medicine
Huntsville & North Alabama
Huntsville's economy is built around aerospace, defense and technology at Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park. Huntsville Hospital Health System serves a workforce that is largely covered by employer plans.
Federal civilian employees and military families mean FEHB and TRICARE plans appear alongside commercial coverage.
Orthopedics / primary care / occupational medicine / cardiology / sports medicine
Mobile & South Alabama
Mobile's healthcare market is served by USA Health (University of South Alabama), Infirmary Health and Ascension Providence. Maritime and manufacturing employers bring workers' compensation claims alongside commercial and Medicare billing.
Hurricane season is a recurring risk to billing continuity for coastal practices, so claims work should not depend on one office staying open.
Family medicine / general surgery / orthopedics / OB/GYN / pulmonology
Common Questions About Billing in Alabama
Alabama Medicaid runs mainly fee-for-service, so claims go directly to the Alabama Medicaid Agency rather than through managed care plans. Medtransic handles Alabama Medicaid billing from eligibility checks through claim submission and appeals.
Alabama Code 27-1-17 requires insurers to pay clean claims within 30 days if filed electronically and 45 days if filed on paper. Balances unpaid past those deadlines accrue interest at 1.5% a month, or 18% a year.
Alabama patients are protected by the federal No Surprises Act, in effect since January 2022. It bars balance billing for most emergency care and for out-of-network care at in-network facilities.
Medicare allows 12 months from the date of service (42 CFR 424.44). For Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and the other commercial plans, the filing deadline is a term of each provider contract.
Full-Service Billing for Alabama Practices
From eligibility checks to final payment, we handle your billing so you can focus on patients.
Claims Management. Claim submission and follow-up until each claim is paid or closed
Denial Management. Denied claims worked and appealed
Patient Billing. Clear patient statements and payment plans
Credentialing. Payer enrollment at $150 per application, per provider, usually 60 to 90 days with each payer, in our experience
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- Where claims are being denied, and why
- Which unpaid claims can still be recovered
- What billing would cost at 4-8% of collections
Specialties We Support Across Alabama
We specialize in mental health, behavioral health and therapy practices, and bill for other specialties too.
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- ABA Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health
- Psychology
- Behavioral Health
- Substance Use Treatment
- Primary Care
- Cardiology
- Orthopedics
- OB/GYN
- General Surgery
Join Alabama's Growing Practices
Let us handle your medical billing so you can focus on patient care