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Healthcare Billing & Management Association Expands Government Relations Committee
Healthcare Billing & Management Association
Expands Government Relations Committee
Association
dedicates additional resources to educate and drive key program initiatives
addressing regulatory issues surrounding medical billing
Prompted by the steadfast increase in regulatory activity and scrutiny in the years ahead, the HBMA Government Relations Committee, led by committee chair Randal Roat, CHBME, will include 12 additional regional chairs to work with regional Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) throughout the country and key stakeholders in Washington D.C. Bill Finerfrock of Capitol Associates, HBMA’s legislative consultant, has an expanded role as Director of Government Affairs for the team of nearly 30 members.
“One of our mainstays to HBMA’s members and industry stakeholders is to drive vital program initiatives and address regulatory issues affecting medical billing, compliance and administrative simplification,” says Roat. “The future of the billing industry will be increasingly predicated by government activity. The strengthened focus and consistency of this new operating model will better facilitate the relationships and activities required for survival in a much more regulated environment.”
About HBMA
A
non-profit, member-led trade association, the Healthcare Billing &
Management Association (HBMA) represents more than 30,000 employees at well
over 700 third-party medical billing firms. Annually, HBMA companies submit
more than 350 million initial claims on behalf of hospital-based physicians,
office-based physicians and other allied healthcare providers. Founded in 1993,
HBMA and its members foster personal development, advocate on the behalf of the
profession, and promote cooperation through a wide range of business resources,
educational events, networking opportunities, certification programs and
adherence to the Medical Biller’s Code of Ethics. As the only trade association
representing the interests of medical billers in
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Press contact information:
Jennifer
Jennings, Dodge Communications, (770) 576-2556
jjennings@dodgecommunications.com
Brad Lund, Executive Director, HBMA,
(877) 640-4262