Pros & Cons of In-House

Physician Billing Services

In-house physician billing services may be performed by employees trained to work in the billing department or staff who also answer the phones, perform scheduling and also assist with patient exams. When medical billing is outsourced to a company outside of the practice, the outcome will vary considerably based on the company’s scope of service and knowledge of emergency and urgent care specialty needs.

Disadvantages of Outsourcing Physician Billing Services

● Budgeting can be more difficult

● The possibility of hidden fees

● Most medical billing companies are not specialists in meeting the unique needs of emergency and urgent care facilities