Practices in Bethlehem, PA use The Medical Billing to get claims paid correctly the first time. We code, submit and follow up on every claim for physicians, clinics and labs throughout Northampton County, and we report back on exactly where your money is.
Medical Billing for Bethlehem's Healthcare Market
With major providers like St. Luke's University Hospital – Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg in the area, Bethlehem has a competitive healthcare market where patients often see several providers. Clean documentation, correct referring-provider information and timely authorizations make the difference between a paid claim and a denial — and that is where our team focuses.
Pennsylvania Payer Rules We Handle for Bethlehem Practices
- Medicare: Part B claims go to Novitas Solutions; Medicare Advantage claims go to the patient's private plan with its own authorization rules.
- Medicaid: Pennsylvania Medical Assistance is run by the Department of Human Services (DHS) through the PROMISe system, and most members are in HealthChoices managed care plans.
- Commercial plans: we bill Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Independence Blue Cross, Capital Blue Cross and UPMC Health Plan and the employer plans common in Northampton County.
- Local detail: Pennsylvania's commercial market is regional: Independence Blue Cross dominates around Philadelphia, Highmark and UPMC Health Plan in the west, and Capital Blue Cross in the Harrisburg area — each with its own edits and portals.
What's Included for Bethlehem Practices
- Insurance eligibility and benefits verification before each visit
- Medical coding (CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and modifiers) by certified coders
- Charge entry and claim scrubbing to catch errors before submission
- Electronic claim submission to Medicare, Pennsylvania Medical Assistance plans and commercial payers
- Denial management and appeals with root-cause tracking
- A/R follow-up on aging claims, worked daily
- Payment posting from ERAs and EOBs, including underpayment checks
- Credentialing and payer enrollment, including PROMISe provider enrollment
- Monthly reporting on collections, denials and days in A/R
Why Bethlehem Practices Outsource Billing to Us
Billing staff are hard to hire and harder to keep. Outsourcing gives your Bethlehem practice a full team — coders, billers and A/R specialists — for a predictable cost, with coverage during vacations and turnover. You get monthly reports on collections, denial rates and days in A/R, so you always know how the practice is performing.
We also support practices in Allentown, Easton, Nazareth and Hellertown, and across the rest of the state — see our Pennsylvania medical billing services or nearby pages for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Specialty groups can read more about our gastroenterology billing and endocrinology billing services.
Specialties We Bill For in Bethlehem
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide medical billing services in Bethlehem, PA?
Yes. We work remotely with physician practices, clinics, specialty groups and labs in Bethlehem and across Northampton County. We handle coding, claims, denials and A/R follow-up for Medicare, Pennsylvania Medical Assistance and commercial payers.
Which insurance payers do you bill for Bethlehem practices?
Medicare Part B through Novitas Solutions, Medicare Advantage plans, Pennsylvania Medical Assistance and its managed care plans, and commercial payers such as Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Independence Blue Cross and Capital Blue Cross.
Do you work with practices near Bethlehem?
Yes — including Allentown, Easton, Nazareth and Hellertown. Billing is done remotely, so practices anywhere in Pennsylvania can work with us.
How much does medical billing cost for a Bethlehem practice?
Most billing companies charge a percentage of monthly collections, commonly between 4% and 10% depending on specialty and claim volume. We give you a fixed quote after a free audit of your claims and A/R.
How long does it take to switch to your billing service?
It depends on how quickly payer and EHR access can be set up. We plan the transition so that existing A/R keeps being worked while new claims move to our team, and we share a timeline after the free audit.