--- title: Medical Billing Services and Bad Debt - Blog - Emerald AR | Emerald (2) description: Our blog keeps you up-to-date and informed regarding all things medical billing services and bad debt management. With healthcare being such a dynamic industry, it's great to keep your options available to all full service opportunities for your patients. 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It's important that medical administration personnel in charge of billing understand the rules and protocols, especially where it relates to patient coverage. If a patient is denied Medicaid on the basis of failure to renew benefits, it may still be possible to receive Medicaid coverage through the program's reinstatement process. Note that this is different from situations in which a patient is denied Medicaid on the basis of income or has been otherwise excluded from Medicaid eligibility. Topics: [Medicaid](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medicaid) [Health Centers](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/health-centers) [Revenue](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/revenue) [FQHC billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/fqhc-billing) [healthcare debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/healthcare-debt) [medical billing process](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-billing-process) [medical billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-billing) [money](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/money) [problem solving](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/problem-solving) [billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/billing) [medicaidbilling](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medicaidbilling) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/patients-may-still-be-eligible-for-medicaid-even-after-a-denial) ###### 3 min read ## [The Number One Complaint in Community Health - Customer Service](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/the-number-one-complaint-in-community-health-customer-service) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on February 21, 2019 - 12:12 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/customerreviews_FQHC.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/the-number-one-complaint-in-community-health-customer-service) A study of nearly 35,000 online reviews of medical billing office’s nationwide has found that customer service is patients’ chief frustration, not physicians’ medical expertise and clinical skill. Topics: [Community health](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/community-health) [FQHC](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/fqhc) [Revenue](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/revenue) [communication](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/communication) [patient communication](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patient-communication) [customer service](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/customer-service) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/the-number-one-complaint-in-community-health-customer-service) ###### 2 min read ## [How does Registration Impact Revenue?](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-does-registration-impact-revenue/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on October 3, 2017 - 7:35 PM By: Kaylee Gordon Inaccurate account information will cause for inaccurate balances to be billed, infuriating patients and hindering the debt collection process; it throws reaching the maximum debt collected out the window. This can be quite the headache for Topics: [Company](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/company) [Uncategorized](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/uncategorized) [Industry News](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/industry-news) [Tools](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/tools) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-does-registration-impact-revenue/) ###### 3 min read ## [Give Patients the Opportunity to PAY for Their Care](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/give-patients-the-opportunity-to-pay-for-their-care-tom-jensen/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on April 14, 2017 - 8:30 AM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/shutterstock_243988801.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/give-patients-the-opportunity-to-pay-for-their-care-tom-jensen/) Two main factors have fueled FQHC health center growth. The first is the investment of federal grant funding to build and support health centers. Topics: [Company](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/company) [Compliance](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/compliance) [Industry News](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/industry-news) [Tools](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/tools) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/give-patients-the-opportunity-to-pay-for-their-care-tom-jensen/) ###### 1 min read ## [The American Healthcare Act and your FQHC](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/the-american-healthcare-act-and-your-fqhc-tom-jensen/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on April 13, 2017 - 3:30 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/ksd-gn-1.png)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/the-american-healthcare-act-and-your-fqhc-tom-jensen/) ## Potential new legislation may promote a dramatically change. Topics: [Company](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/company) [Compliance](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/compliance) [Industry News](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/industry-news) [Tools](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/tools) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/the-american-healthcare-act-and-your-fqhc-tom-jensen/) ###### 5 min read ## [On January 1, 2016, the minimum wage increases will be in effect for the following states. What are the Consequences?](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/on-january-1-2016-the-minimum-wage-increases-will-be-in-effect-for-the-following-states-what-are-the-consequences/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on January 11, 2016 - 4:25 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/images-8.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/on-january-1-2016-the-minimum-wage-increases-will-be-in-effect-for-the-following-states-what-are-the-consequences/) It is a sad state of affairs. [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/on-january-1-2016-the-minimum-wage-increases-will-be-in-effect-for-the-following-states-what-are-the-consequences/) ###### 2 min read ## [Are unexpected Medical Debts in your Future?](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/are-unexpected-medical-debts-in-your-future/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on October 14, 2015 - 4:23 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAOwAAAAJGM0MzU1OTljLWE0ZDYtNGNkMC1iYTk4LTFiMWExYzA5MTQ3YQ.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/are-unexpected-medical-debts-in-your-future/) # 43 million Americans have medical collection accounts on their credit report. Topics: [Uncategorized](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/uncategorized) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/are-unexpected-medical-debts-in-your-future/) ###### 5 min read ## [Why and When a Medical Billing Office should start over](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/why-and-when-a-medical-billing-office-should-start-over/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on October 14, 2015 - 4:20 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/254.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/why-and-when-a-medical-billing-office-should-start-over/) # **How is your medical billing department doing? Most would say “okay”. But how can you be sure?** Topics: [Company](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/company) [Compliance](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/compliance) [Industry News](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/industry-news) [Tools](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/tools) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/why-and-when-a-medical-billing-office-should-start-over/) ###### 2 min read ## [I am your hospital](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/i-am-your-hospital/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on September 21, 2015 - 10:35 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/0.png)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/i-am-your-hospital/) If you fall off the highest point of your life, I will no longer be your net. I will be the concrete. Topics: [Uncategorized](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/uncategorized) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/i-am-your-hospital/) ## [Risk in the Medical Billing Industry](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/risk-in-the-medical-billing-industry) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on September 10, 2015 - 8:45 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/0.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/risk-in-the-medical-billing-industry) “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”-William Faulkner Topics: [Company](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/company) [Compliance](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/compliance) [Industry News](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/industry-news) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/risk-in-the-medical-billing-industry) ###### 2 min read ## [October 1, 2015. ICD-10: Game On](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/october-1-2015-icd-10-game-on/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on September 9, 2015 - 6:01 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/cat.png)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/october-1-2015-icd-10-game-on/) # October 1, 2015, did it come too soon? A deadline dictated by unwise policymakers? Our opinions differ. But, agree or not, the time has come. Topics: [Uncategorized](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/uncategorized) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/october-1-2015-icd-10-game-on/) ## [How Top Medical Collection Agencies Use Technology 1 – 8](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-top-medical-collection-agencies-use-technology-part-1-of-8-skip-tracing-data-mining/) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on September 8, 2015 - 11:00 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/HHH.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-top-medical-collection-agencies-use-technology-part-1-of-8-skip-tracing-data-mining/) `` Topics: [Uncategorized](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/uncategorized) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-top-medical-collection-agencies-use-technology-part-1-of-8-skip-tracing-data-mining/) [Prev](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald/page/1) [All posts](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/all) [Next](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald/page/3) ### Featured ### Sign up for updates - [Contact Us](https://www.emeraldar.com/contact-us/) - [Patient Payment Site](https://youraccountcenter.com) - [Client Portal](https://clientportal.emeraldar.com) ###### Contact Us 866-299-8383 [info@emeraldar.com](mailto:info@emeraldar.com) Phoenix, AZ 85012 ©2019 Company Inc. 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