SURE - there are companies that will send in any claim you give them, or will "switch" your claim after you enter it for under .50¢. Some do you billings for a percentage of your total billed or received. Some charge a fee every month so you can call and ask questions. They are easy to find, and it's easy to end up costing yourself many times our per claim fee in missed revenue on just one patient !

Most of these "ultra-low cost" outfits don't tell you the procedure code to use. Or can't help you with what diagnosis is required for the supply. They can't advise you what modifiers are necessary, how many months you can bill, if there is a dispensing fee, or a consultant fee you are permitted to charge. If you miss out billing for other permitted fees, it costs you more than our fee. If you fail because you used the wrong code, or had the wrong modifier, or the patient's medical diagnosis won't qualify for the delivered item, you end up paying for more than you would have if you let Integrated and it's experience staff generate your claim.

These low cost services can't tell you if the patient's carrier will cover a product, or if there is a special documentation requirement either. So you have to do all the coding, pricing and qualifying the coverage before you keypunch the claim yourself. Then if it's denied, and a portion are always denied, you have to figure out why, correct the claim and re-enter it yourself, paying another fee. What's your time worth ? How much would you pay for the elimination of grief and aggravation ?

These low cost services don't provide you with comprehensive reports at the end of the month to help you manage the revenue center, don't provide you with accounting reports, product reports, and copay and deductible reports. Most of the low-cost services don't even do your secondary insurance carrier billing !

Integrated believes that we offer the simplest, most comprehensive service of it's kind anywhere. since 1990, clients have entrusted our service to help them profit and grow in the vital and expanding market of home medical equipment and medical supplies.

Integrated offers you toll-free answers to coverage issues. We can tell you what diagnosis your patient needs, what the requirements are for documentation, how to ensure the maximum reimbursement and collect all monies due you. We do all your paperwork, help you with your applications and provider forms, ensure you are aware of provider standards, HIPAA compliance and a keep you informed about changes that could effect your providership.

 

So the question you have to ask yourself is; " DO I WANT THE CHEAPEST SERVICE, OR THE BEST ? "

Many companies are copying services similar to Integrated's business model. It might be a billing service similar to our 3rd Party TPA service (seems like a lot of people bought into that "make $10,000 a week from your bedroom" sales gimmick) . Some of these companies started out as your competition (health care providers or software companies that couldn't be bothered with a CMN !) Because of lost revenues and the unknown future they are expanding into the service market. Some were computer companies that sold software to make bills, some are startups that saw an opportunity to capitalize on market confusion. Or, maybe they are offering "A low cost sign up and just a quarter a claim". How good are you with coding, screening, and repairing failed claims, because all they do is send in whatever you enter. It's surprising the number of Internet Consultants out there today (maybe it's some of the unemployed technology workers from a failed Dot Com ?) Competition is good for everyone. Ask these questions to any company that purports to have a better system than Integrated's third-party support program or internet service :Many companies are copying services similar to Integrated's business model. It might be a billing service similar to our 3rd Party TPA service (seems like a lot of people bought into that "make $10,000 a week from your bedroom" sales gimmick) . Some of these companies started out as your competition (health care providers or software companies that couldn't be bothered with a CMN !) Because of lost revenues and the unknown future they are expanding into the service market. Some were computer companies that sold software to make bills, some are startups that saw an opportunity to capitalize on market confusion. Or, maybe they are offering "A low cost sign up and just a quarter a claim". How good are you with coding, screening, and repairing failed claims, because all they do is send in whatever you enter. It's surprising the number of Internet Consultants out there today (maybe they are some of the unemployed technology workers from a failed Dot Com ?) Competition is good for everyone.
So please consider the difference between Integrated's provider support system ad those low-cost services. And consider these points too:

· How long have they been in business ?

· What was their original business ?

· What other companies do they market to ?

· What is their experience as a service bureau ?

· What did they specialize in before this spectacular offer ?

· How long have they been supporting clients ?· How many clients total ? What states ?

· Do they work for organizations other than firms like yours ?

· Do they write their own software or use a "software package" or "carrier hotel" ?

· How many bills per month do they make just for independent pharmacies ?

· How many claims per month do they receive over the web ?

· How many pages are updated for their client's monthly ?

· Which organizations have they received endorsements from ?

· Who are their references ? What was their biggest project ?

· Can you use the world wide web to process information and lower costs ?

· Anybody can make just Medicare primary claims. Do they have years of experience with ;

· Total CMN Development · Medicaid Billings · UMWA · MJF's · Major Medical

· Secondary Billings · Deductible Billings · Toll Free Patient Service · Training & Promotions

· Inventory Control · 2000 + Insurance Carriers · Workman Comp · Over 150 Million Billed For Clients

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· Anybody can bill test strips. Do they have years of experience with products like ;

· CPAP · Home IV · Home Enteral Nutrition · Home Oxygen · Orthotic - Cash Sales

· Patient Lifts · Air Fluidized Beds · Electric Wheelchairs · POV's · Incontinence Needs

· Nebulizers & Related · Lymphedema Pumps · Breast Prosthesis · TENS · Urologic's · Prosthetic's

· Anti-Cancer Drugs - Anti-Emetics - Pain Management - Infrared Therapy - Diabetic Boots - Counseling

There's lots of people that make medical bills in their bedroom or dinning room. There's lots of people that claim to be internet consultants. Do they do this work in their hometown, for one doctor or pharmacy, or a few businesses in a one hour circle from their residence ? Does your Service Bureau ;

· Have a track record of satisfying clients since 1990 ?

· Have clients in over a dozen states ?

· Have clients of all sizes, business scope, medical speciality and non-profit organizations ?

· Have a REAL office ? With REAL staff ? A Payroll ? Workman's Comp ? A tax ID number ?

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· Anybody can build a web page, or get someone else to. Does your web developer ;

· Offer free consultation & conceptualization ? Provide you with a comprehensive proposal ?

· Have hundreds of health and business firms as clients, and offer non-profit services ?

· Serve national and state wide organizations as their Information Technology ( I.T. ) partner ?

· Specialize in Internet Business Applications, Web Catalogs and Secure Credit Card Processing ?

· Maintain well over 50,000 pages , 100 domains and hundreds of internet applications in-house ? On their own equipment ? With their own people ?

· One other thing: The typical ISP only works on paying projects. We have some many non-profits that we do "pro bono". Credit in heaven . . .

 

· Anybody can "offer services" with an existing ISP for customer internet access. Do they :

· Offer 56k modem dial up in a dozen areas, using their own equipment for just $20.00 a month ?

· Managing their own dial-up customers ? Or is support calls taken care of by some other company ?

· Offer filtered and unfiltered connections for children's safety ?

· Support email messaging that can be accessed from any connected computer ? At no additional cost ?

Developing, expanding or maintaining your business is not the kind of venture you can trust to a startup. Look how many ISP, DSL and DOT COM's have gone out of business ! Since 1990, the only business we've been involved in is offering professional business systems that assist firms and organizations in developing revenue and supporting patients. Unlike our competitors, we don't charge a dollar for every dotted "I", we do ALL the paperwork, and we send you a comprehensive report or invoice and newsletter\. Our programs are mature, bug free and supports hundreds of Clients nationwide. Integrated has a proven marketing plan and promotional materials to build business. We have enough creativity for practically any project. . Integrated has ancillary systems that compliment your operations. Integrated was among the first to capitalize on the technology of the future, in-house. And your web solution with Integrated will not be lost in a national customer farm, mall or super site. You don't have to spend any more to have a purpose built site for your group, pharmacy, practice or business. Visit some of the sites in production. Go to our home page at www.IHSnet.com and click on the Domain Service Graphic. Integrated has impressive references. Integrated supports many clients that have been with us since Day One 1990.
We believe INTEGRATED offers the BEST system of it's kind today. It is a pleasure to offer our services, we are going to work hard to make this run smoothly for you. We will never forget our most important ingredient is YOU. Integrated looks forward to becoming an important part of your operations team . . . and the future !