HSC Medical Billing & Consulting

09/01/2025

Our offices are closed today. Happy Labor Day!

07/04/2025

Our offices are closed today. Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!

05/28/2025

As your medical billing partner, we’re closely watching the proposed Medicaid cuts and provider tax changes. These shifts could increase uncompensated care and administrative strain for providers nationwide.

Now more than ever, it’s critical to streamline billing processes, support patients navigating coverage loss, and advocate for sustainable healthcare funding.

We’re exploring the trends affecting the health care industry. Here’s the latest.

05/26/2025

Our offices will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Today, we pause to remember and thank those who gave their lives in service to our country.

05/21/2025

Medicare Payment Cuts Remain Unresolved

Congress has extended government funding through September 2025 but failed to address the 2.83% cut to Medicare physician payments that began on January 1. Despite prior assurances, the "doc fix" was omitted from the latest funding bill.

Rep. Greg Murphy reports that House leadership plans to include a fix in the upcoming budget reconciliation bill. The proposed "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act" seeks to reverse the cut and add a 2% inflationary adjustment for 2025.

Physicians and patients alike await concrete action to ensure sustainable healthcare funding.

05/17/2025

Today, we salute the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. Thank you for your courage, dedication, and service.

05/09/2025

The Federal government has taken a range of steps to expedite the adoption and awareness of telehealth. Here are some things to know:

➡️ Non-behavioral telehealth flexibilities extended through September 30, 2025. Medicare patients can continue receiving non-behavioral/mental health services from home via telehealth, with no geographic restrictions, through September 2025.

➡️ Audio-only services still allowed. Audio-only telehealth remains permissible for non-behavioral and behavioral services if the patient can't or won't use video, extended through 2025 for non-behavioral, and permanent for behavioral care.

➡️ Behavioral Health Telehealth is here to stay. Behavioral/mental health services via telehealth are now permanently covered under Medicare, including care provided from a patient’s home and by a broader range of providers (like family therapists and counselors).

➡️ FQHCs and RHCs play a bigger role. Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics can continue delivering both behavioral and non-behavioral telehealth services, including as distant site providers, with special payment rules extended into 2025.

➡️ In-person requirements delayed. The rule requiring an in-person visit before and during ongoing behavioral telehealth care is postponed until Sept. 30, 2025 (or Jan. 1, 2026, for FQHCs and RHCs).

Read more here:

Learn about recent Federal legislation and policies related to telehealth.

04/22/2025

This Earth Day, we're reminded that sustainability in healthcare isn't solely the responsibility of clinicians or administrators. Medical billers play a crucial role in this effort. By transitioning to electronic billing systems, reducing paper usage, and streamlining revenue cycle management, medical billing professionals help minimize the environmental footprint of healthcare operations. Every digital claim submitted and every paperless statement sent contributes to a more sustainable healthcare system.​

04/20/2025

We hope you have a Hoppy Easter! 🐣🐰

04/09/2025

Every stage of the business lifecycle comes with hidden financial risks—and most aren’t where you’d expect them. From early cash flow traps to overlooked succession planning, it’s easy to miss the warning signs until they’ve already impacted your bottom line. In this video, we break down t...

03/30/2025

Happy National Doctor's Day!

03/28/2025

"A regime change has ushered in new or extended policies aimed at raising revenue and modifying behaviors through taxes and tariffs, all while maintaining a strong focus on health care cost and quality. Providers can navigate these changes by concentrating on key areas:

- Understand regulations and policy focus areas: Assess how new regulations impact internal policies and procedures and identify opportunities for adjustments.

- Forecast policy changes: Integrate policy changes into annual budgets and long-term strategic plans to prepare for various outcomes.

- Mitigate supply chain cost pressures: Conduct vendor assessments and enhance efficiencies to manage cost pressures.

- Focus on patient care and revenue diversification: Prioritize patient care and diversify revenue streams to mitigate changes in reimbursements."

Health care providers will likely face complex regulations, scrutiny on nonprofit status, private equity impact and more in the months to come.