Medical Billing Services in Louisiana

Medtransic delivers results-driven medical billing services across Louisiana. With Medicaid expansion significantly increasing covered lives and a healthcare system recovering from natural disasters, Louisiana practices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and beyond need resilient billing partners who understand Healthy Louisiana managed care.

Medtransic delivers comprehensive medical billing and revenue cycle management services to healthcare providers throughout Louisiana. Our team of certified medical coders and billing specialists understands the unique regulatory environment, payer mix, and healthcare challenges that Louisiana practices face. Whether you operate a solo practice or a multi-location clinic, our customized billing solutions help maximize reimbursement, reduce claim denials, and accelerate collections so you can focus on delivering quality patient care.

Why Partner with Medtransic in Louisiana

Healthcare providers across Louisiana choose Medtransic for our proven track record of delivering measurable results in medical billing and revenue cycle management.

Why Louisiana Practices Choose Medtransic

Healthcare providers across Louisiana partner with Medtransic because of our proven track record of improving practice revenue and reducing administrative burden.

Healthy Louisiana Billing

Expert billing for Louisiana's Healthy Louisiana Medicaid managed care plans including Aetna, AmeriHealth Caritas, and Healthy Blue.

Disaster Recovery Support

Resilient billing operations that maintain revenue flow during Louisiana's hurricane seasons and natural disasters.

Charity Hospital Transition

Billing support for practices navigating Louisiana's evolving public hospital system and safety-net clinics.

Oil & Gas Workers' Comp

Specialized workers' compensation billing for Louisiana's oil and gas industry-related medical claims.

See How Much Revenue Your Louisiana Practice Is Leaving on the Table

Get a free, no-obligation practice assessment. We'll analyze your claims, denials, and A/R to show you exactly where you're losing money.

Get Free Assessment | Call 888-777-0860

Louisiana Medical Billing Regulations

Louisiana has a relatively short 3-year statute of limitations for medical debt. The state follows federal surprise billing protections. Louisiana has specific Medicaid billing requirements and operates a managed care Medicaid program.

Statute of Limitations: 3 years for medical debt collections in Louisiana.

Timely Filing: Claims must generally be filed within 365 days, though individual payer contracts may impose shorter deadlines.

Medical Billing Services We Offer in Louisiana

Our full suite of revenue cycle management services is available to healthcare practices across Louisiana. Each service is tailored to meet the specific needs of your practice and specialty.

Medical Specialties We Support in Louisiana

Medtransic provides specialty-specific billing expertise for healthcare practices across Louisiana. Our coders are trained in the unique coding and billing requirements of each medical specialty.

Medical Billing by Region in Louisiana

Medtransic serves healthcare providers across every part of Louisiana with localized billing expertise.

Greater New Orleans & Southeast Louisiana

New Orleans' healthcare market was fundamentally reshaped by Hurricane Katrina and has been rebuilt around Ochsner Health System, LCMC Health (University Medical Center, Touro, Children's Hospital), and Tulane Medical Center. Ochsner's rapid expansion has made it the dominant integrated delivery system in the region, operating its own health plan alongside provider services.

The post-Katrina healthcare landscape created unique opportunities for innovative care models, but also left legacy billing and collections challenges related to displaced patient populations and rebuilt infrastructure.

Key specialties in demand: Cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, behavioral health

Baton Rouge & Central Louisiana

Baton Rouge's healthcare market is served by Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System), Baton Rouge General Medical Center, and Lane Regional Medical Center. The state capital's government workforce, LSU community, and petrochemical industry employees create a diverse payer mix of state employee plans, university coverage, and industrial employer-sponsored insurance.

Louisiana's petrochemical corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans generates significant Workers' Compensation billing volume related to industrial workplace injuries.

Key specialties in demand: Primary care, orthopedics, occupational medicine, family medicine, pulmonology

Shreveport & Northwest Louisiana

Shreveport's healthcare market is anchored by Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, Willis-Knighton Health System, and CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System. The region serves a predominantly rural northwest Louisiana population with significant healthcare access challenges, higher uninsured rates, and heavier reliance on Medicaid than southern metro areas.

Cross-border patient flow from East Texas and southern Arkansas adds multi-state billing complexity for practices in the Shreveport-Bossier City area.

Key specialties in demand: Family medicine, cardiology, general surgery, behavioral health, rural health

Our Track Record in Louisiana

Medtransic has a strong track record of delivering results for healthcare practices in Louisiana.

Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Billing in Louisiana

How does Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) managed care billing work?

Healthy Louisiana is the state's Medicaid managed care program, operating through MCOs including Aetna Better Health, AmeriHealth Caritas, Healthy Blue (BCBSLA), Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Centene), and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Each MCO has distinct authorization requirements, fee schedules, and claims processes. Medtransic maintains Healthy Louisiana-specialized billing staff who manage each plan's unique requirements for our Louisiana providers.

What is Louisiana's surprise billing law (Act 374) and how does it affect practices?

Louisiana Act 374 protects patients from surprise out-of-network bills for emergency services and establishes a dispute resolution process for payment disagreements between providers and insurers. The law limits patient liability to in-network cost-sharing amounts for covered surprise billing scenarios. Medtransic ensures all applicable Louisiana claims comply with Act 374 and navigates the dispute resolution process to secure fair reimbursement.

How does Ochsner Health System's market dominance affect billing in Louisiana?

Ochsner Health System is the largest health system in Louisiana, operating over 40 hospitals and 100+ clinics with its own Ochsner Health Plan. This vertically integrated model influences payer dynamics, contract rates, and referral patterns across the state. Medtransic helps Louisiana independent practices compete effectively alongside Ochsner by optimizing revenue cycle performance and payer contract positioning.

How does hurricane season affect medical billing in Louisiana?

Louisiana's annual hurricane season creates recurring billing continuity challenges, including displaced patient records, damaged infrastructure, and insurance coverage extensions under emergency declarations. CMS and state agencies issue emergency billing waivers that require rapid process adjustments. Medtransic maintains disaster-resilient billing operations and tracks all emergency waivers and filing extensions to protect our Louisiana providers' revenue during and after storms.

What are the timely filing deadlines for Louisiana insurance claims?

Louisiana commercial payer timely filing deadlines vary from 90 to 365 days by contract. Medicare requires filing within 12 months, and Healthy Louisiana MCOs generally require submission within 365 days of the date of service. Emergency declarations may extend filing deadlines temporarily. Medtransic submits clean claims within 24-48 hours to ensure no revenue is lost, and tracks all emergency extensions during hurricane season.

How much do medical billing services cost in Louisiana?

Medical billing outsourcing for Louisiana practices typically ranges from 4-8% of monthly collections, depending on practice size, specialty, and claim volume. Medtransic offers transparent, competitive pricing with no hidden fees. Most Louisiana practices see a net revenue increase after partnering with us because of reduced denials and faster collections. View our pricing plans for details.

How do I get started with Medtransic in Louisiana?

Getting started is simple. Contact us for a free practice assessment where we analyze your current billing processes and identify improvement opportunities. Our onboarding typically takes 2-4 weeks, during which we integrate with your existing EHR system and begin processing claims with zero disruption to your practice.

Get Started with Medical Billing Services in Louisiana

Ready to optimize your Louisiana practice's revenue cycle? Contact Medtransic today for a free, no-obligation practice assessment. Call us at 888-777-0860 or submit a contact form to speak with a billing specialist who understands Louisiana healthcare. Let us handle the billing complexities so you can focus on what matters most — your patients.