ELS Medical Billing Group

10/23/2025

🌟 Reminder: Join Me for My Upcoming AAPC Presentation! 🌟

📅 Date: November 12, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
🎓 CEU Award: 1.0
💻 Location: Virtual (https://emoryhealthcare.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fXBc1qukSSCb_-CKCj6rvQ #/registration)

💰 Fee: $25 annual education fee for members | $5 drop-in for non-members

I’m excited to be speaking at the AAPC Atlanta Local Chapter on the topic:
💡 “Clean Claims, Fewer Denials: Proven Strategies for Billing Accuracy & Payment Success.”

In this one-hour educational session, I’ll share practical insights on:
✅ Increasing clean claim rates to 98%+
✅ Understanding payer denial codes (PR1–PR3)
✅ Reading and interpreting ERAs effectively
✅ Streamlining claim workflows to minimize rework and payment delays

This is a must-attend session for medical billers, coders, and RCM professionals who want to boost efficiency and reduce denials.

👩🏽‍🏫 Speaker: Ericia Smith, CPB, CCS, CPB-I, A.S.T
📧 RSVP: GAPC Board | atlantachapteraapc@gmail.com

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Clean Claims, Fewer Denials. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

10/22/2025

I’m excited to share that I’m currently preparing for the Certified Professional Biller Instructor (CPBI) certification through the AAPC — a major step toward becoming a licensed instructor in medical billing and revenue cycle education.

As part of the program, I’ll be conducting a 15–20 minute teaching presentation, which will be evaluated based on my instructional delivery and engagement skills.

I’m currently seeking a few volunteers to attend the presentation (virtually) and provide brief feedback afterward. No prior billing experience is required — just an open mind and a willingness to support my journey as I continue building the ELS University education arm of ELS Medical Billing Group.

If you’d like to join or learn more, feel free to comment below or send me a message!

10/21/2025

🛠️ What Compliance Really Costs — and Why It’s Worth It

Most small businesses focus on getting contracts — but few talk about what it truly takes to keep them.

Behind every successful federal partnership is a long list of invisible safeguards:
• 📜 HIPAA compliance to protect patient data.
• 🔐 SOC 2 readiness to prove system security and integrity.
• 🧩 NIST and cybersecurity frameworks to meet agency standards.

These aren’t just checkboxes — they’re investments that define your credibility, stability, and trustworthiness.

At ELS Medical Billing Group, we’ve partnered with Quantum Greene Solutions and RSI Security to strengthen our compliance posture — from risk assessments to HIPAA audits — because protecting data and ensuring integrity isn’t optional in our line of work. It’s essential.

Yes, compliance takes time, funding, and effort.
But the payoff?
✅ Federal trust.
✅ Contract eligibility.
✅ Long-term sustainability.

Compliance isn’t a burden — it’s the backbone of doing business the right way.

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💡 If you’re a fellow small business preparing for federal work, don’t wait until you’re awarded a contract to start your compliance journey. Start now — your future self will thank you.

10/09/2025

🚨 Exciting Update from ELS Medical Billing Group!

We’re expanding our specialized billing services to include OWCP (Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs) claims — helping clinics, therapy centers, and federal health programs get paid faster and stay compliant.

OWCP billing can be complex, but with our 98% clean claim rate and deep knowledge of CA-16, CA-17, CA-20, and ACS portal submissions, we take the guesswork out of the process.

Our mission is simple: Clean Claims. Fewer Denials. Faster Pay.

Whether you’re a physical therapy clinic, occupational health provider, or agency serving federal employees — ELS can help you navigate the OWCP process from start to finish.

📩 Let’s connect today to see how we can support your OWCP billing needs.

09/24/2025

🔔 Reminder!

Join me on Tuesday, November 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST for the AAPC Atlanta Chapter Virtual Meeting where I’ll be presenting:

💡 Clean Claims, Fewer Denials
🎓 CEU Awarded: 1

📅 Date/Time: Nov 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
💻 Location: Virtual: https://emoryhealthcare.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fXBc1qukSSCb_-CKCj6rvQ

💲 Fee: $25 Annual Education Fee for members | $5 drop-in for non-members
📩 RSVP: atlantachapteraapc@gmail.com

We’ll dive into strategies for boosting clean claim rates, reducing denials, and achieving greater payment success — all while earning 1 CEU.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with your peers!

09/19/2025

✨ Milestone Moments ✨

On October 25, 2025, I’ll be celebrating two years of working solely for myself—a leap of faith that has challenged me, grown me, and blessed me in more ways than I can count.

And on January 11, 2026, my company, ELS Medical Billing Group LLC, will officially turn three years old! 🎉

These milestones mean so much more than dates on a calendar—they represent persistence, late nights, answered prayers, lessons learned, and the joy of serving clients with excellence.

I am so proud of how far we’ve come, and I’m excited about the journey ahead. 🚀

Here’s to growth, resilience, and the next chapter! 💙

09/19/2025

🚀 We’re Growing – Join Our Team! 🚀

ELS Medical Billing Group is preparing for our next chapter of growth, and we’re looking for experienced medical billers and coders who are ready to bring their expertise and dedication to our mission of delivering 98% clean claims and fewer denials for providers nationwide.

We’re especially interested in connecting with:
• Certified medical coders
• Experienced medical billers
• Provider enrollment specialists

📌 Important: All roles are remote, U.S.-based only to maintain compliance and security standards.

If you or someone you know is interested, please send your resume to: ericia.elsmedicalbillinggroup@gmail.com

We’ll begin reviewing resumes in October and will start scheduling interviews in late November.

👉 This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, women-owned, HUBZone-certified, and WOSB-certified company making a real impact in healthcare and government contracting.

09/16/2025

🚀 Exciting news!

ELS Medical Billing Group has been selected as one of just 250 entrepreneurs to participate in the 12-week virtual Boost Camp program through the Allstate Main Street Grants Program, presented by and with support from .

We are honored to be part of this national initiative that empowers small businesses to grow, innovate, and thrive.

A huge thank you to Allstate, Hello Alice, and the Global Entrepreneurship Network for investing in small business success and supporting our journey!

09/13/2025

When I started ELS Medical Billing Group, I made a promise to myself: no shortcuts, no compromises.

I take pride in knowing that every claim we touch is handled with accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity. Being an AAPC member isn’t just a credential for me — it’s a reminder that ethics, compliance, and professionalism should always lead the way.

HIPAA compliance isn’t just a requirement, it’s a responsibility. Clean claims and fewer denials aren’t just metrics, they’re proof that doing things the right way matters.

I’m proud to lead a team that stands on those principles every single day. Because at the end of the day, it’s not just about getting claims paid — it’s about trust, ethics, and doing right by providers and patients.

09/09/2025

🚨 Important Update from ELS Medical Billing Group 🚨

One of the toughest lessons in medical billing is that taking on a new client who already has unresolved billing issues is rarely a win–win.

Here’s why:
✅ Inherited Problems: When a new biller is asked to “clean up the mess,” it usually means untangling months (sometimes years) of denied claims, incorrect coding, missing documentation, and unpaid balances.
✅ Lost Productivity: Time spent digging through another biller’s errors takes away from what really matters—submitting new, clean claims that actually bring revenue in the door.
✅ Skewed Expectations: Clients often expect a quick turnaround on clean-up, but the reality is that fixing past mistakes can delay cash flow and create unnecessary frustration on both sides.
✅ Accountability Issues: It’s almost impossible for a new billing company to take responsibility for errors made before they were ever involved.

At ELS Medical Billing Group, our focus is on precision, efficiency, and maintaining clean claims with a 98%+ acceptance rate. To uphold that standard, effective immediately, we will no longer accept clients solely for “clean-up work” caused by prior billing errors.

We are committed to building strong partnerships with providers who are ready to start fresh, implement best practices, and achieve lasting revenue success—the right way, from day one.

🔹 If you’re a healthcare provider looking for a long-term billing partner dedicated to accuracy and results, let’s connect.