--- title: Medical Billing Services and Bad Debt - Blog - Emerald AR | healthcare debt description: healthcare debt | 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. --- - [Billing Dispute](https://share.hsforms.com/19JMxXfLJQVmZAu_Z6lfvFQ2vj2o?__hstc=33507169.a4ef11b15f1fbdf0c689f7913c4e0aa7.1565064394586.1565283894559.1565291729783.11&__hssc=33507169.2.1565291729783&__hsfp=4249850865) - [Pay Your Bill](https://www.youraccountcenter.com/) - [Careers](https://www.emeraldar.com/careers/) [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/logobig.png) ![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/logosmall-1.png) ![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/logobig.png)](https://emeraldar.com) [Client Portal](https://clientportal.emeraldar.com/) - [Home](https://www.emeraldar.com) - Products - [Medicaid Eligibility](https://www.emeraldar.com/eligibility) - Services - [Patient Statements](https://www.emeraldar.com/statements) - [Early Stage Patient Billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/earlystagebilling) - [Late Stage Billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/latestagepatientbilling) - [Blog](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog) - Resources - [Anesthesiology Patient Billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/anesthesiology-patient-billing) - [Radiology Patient Billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/radiology-patient-billing-services/) - [Medicaid Eligibility](https://www.emeraldar.com/medicaid-eligibility) - [Hospital Patient Billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/hospital-patient-billing-services/) - [Contact Us](https://www.emeraldar.com/contact) ## Self-Pay Revenue Management ###### 2 min read ## [How to create effective patient statements](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-create-effective-patient-statements) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on January 27, 2020 - 2:18 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/New%20Blog%20Post%20(2)-1.png)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-create-effective-patient-statements) Let's be honest, patient statements can be confusing. There's often so much jargon on them that patients don't know when to pay their bill, let alone how to pay it. So, what can you do to simplify statements, and is it even possible to make things easier? We think so. Here's an overview of what's going wrong with patient statements and how to fix them. Topics: [Health Centers](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/health-centers) [healthcare debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/healthcare-debt) [medical billing process](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-billing-process) [multi-lingual patient](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/multi-lingual-patient) [patient communication](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patient-communication) [Patient Friendly](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patient-friendly) [problem solving](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/problem-solving) [medicaidbilling](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medicaidbilling) [customer service](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/customer-service) [patient statements](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patient-statements) [medical collections](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-collections) [healthcare collections](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/healthcare-collections) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-create-effective-patient-statements) ###### 2 min read ## [How to Collect  Patient Balances in your Medical Billing Department](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-collect-healthcare-debt) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on August 9, 2019 - 7:42 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/iStock-908034014.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-collect-healthcare-debt) Debt collection is notoriously challenging, especially in the healthcare sector. There are ways to discourage late payments and improve payment rates, with practice, courage, and clear communication necessary to understand the issue and reduce associated problems. Topics: [healthcare debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/healthcare-debt) [patient communication](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patient-communication) [notices](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/notices) [patient statements](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patient-statements) [medical collections](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-collections) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-collect-healthcare-debt) ###### 2 min read ## [Automated Processes Transform Healthcare Billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/hospitalrevenue) By [Audrey Cooper](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/audrey-cooper) on May 6, 2019 - 10:00 AM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/web-development.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/hospitalrevenue) Have you been operating with an understaffed department? Are your 60-120-day buckets getting larger and larger? Do you have way too many manual processes? Were you nodding at any of these questions as you were reading them?  Adding more staff and manual processes are what I characterize as "band-aid" fixes -- great for clean-up projects, but not ideal as permanent solutions to a problem that will continue to rear its ugly head.  Topics: [Revenue](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/revenue) [healthcare debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/healthcare-debt) [cfo](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/cfo) [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) [customer service](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/customer-service) [outsourcing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/outsourcing) [outsource](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/outsource) [patientbilling](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patientbilling) [VP Revenue Cycle Management](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/vp-revenue-cycle-management) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/hospitalrevenue) ###### 3 min read ## [5 Processes to Boost your Healthcare Revenue](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/5-processes-to-boost-your-healthcare-revenue) By [Audrey Cooper](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/audrey-cooper) on March 27, 2019 - 6:22 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/healthcare_revenue.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/5-processes-to-boost-your-healthcare-revenue) There’s a goldmine hidden within your billing processes but finding and extracting the extra revenue on your own can take time and resources that few organizations have – unless they have the right partners. Topics: [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) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/5-processes-to-boost-your-healthcare-revenue) ###### 2 min read ## [Patients May Still Be Eligible for Medicaid -- Even After a Denial](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/patients-may-still-be-eligible-for-medicaid-even-after-a-denial) By [Emerald](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/emerald) on March 11, 2019 - 1:56 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/iStock-1133790800.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/patients-may-still-be-eligible-for-medicaid-even-after-a-denial) Since Medicaid is a program that is jointly run by the federal and state governments, the billing requirements will vary from state to state. 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) ###### 2 min read ## [How Does Registration Impact Revenue?](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-does-registration-impact-revenue) By [Kaylee Gordon Riddle](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/kaylee-gordon-riddle) on February 6, 2019 - 5:13 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/pic_pulse_stock_article_11.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-does-registration-impact-revenue)   Topics: [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) [medical debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-debt) [patient disputes](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patient-disputes) [money](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/money) [billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/billing) [medicaidbilling](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medicaidbilling) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-does-registration-impact-revenue) ###### 2 min read ## [How to Prevent and Deal with Medicaid Fraud](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-prevent-and-deal-with-medicaid-fraud) By [Kaylee Gordon Riddle](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/kaylee-gordon-riddle) on February 4, 2019 - 5:35 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/medicaid-fraud.jpg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-prevent-and-deal-with-medicaid-fraud)   Topics: [Medicaid](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medicaid) [FQHC billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/fqhc-billing) [healthcare debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/healthcare-debt) [medical billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-billing) [cfo](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/cfo) [billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/billing) [medicaidbilling](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medicaidbilling) [Fraud](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/fraud) [Medicaidfraud](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medicaidfraud) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/how-to-prevent-and-deal-with-medicaid-fraud) ###### 1 min read ## [Disputing Medical Debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/disputing-medical-debt/) By [Acooper32](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/author/acooper32) on June 6, 2018 - 11:38 PM [![](https://www.emeraldar.com/hubfs/Emerald_AR_December2018%20Theme/images/Resolve-Disputes.jpeg)](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/disputing-medical-debt/) Disputes are increasing every year and resolving them takes time, coordination and money. I have been in the debt collection industry for 12 years. My area of expertise has been in Medical Receivables where I’ve seen the dispute resolution Topics: [healthcare debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/healthcare-debt) [medical billing process](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-billing-process) [medical dispute](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-dispute) [dispute medical](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/dispute-medical) [medical biller process](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-biller-process) [medical billing](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-billing) [medical debt](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/medical-debt) [patient disputes](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/topic/patient-disputes) [Continue Reading](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/disputing-medical-debt/) [All posts](https://www.emeraldar.com/blog/all) ### 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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