Mission Statement
Associated Billing Services, Inc. has a
policy of maintaining the highest level of professional and
ethical standards in the conduct of its business.
Healthcare providers rely on ABS to assist them in
processing claims in accordance to applicable statutes and
regulations. ABS is committed to providing timely and
accurate information regarding reimbursement matters.
Compliance
is no stranger to ABS. The ever-changing nature of this
business requires constant vigilance. We strive to take the
additional steps to ensure that we continue to do the right
thing.
Our corporate compliance program and our
standards of conduct enhance our abilities to meet our
mission of continuous commitment and knowledge of the
insurance billing industry. We at ABS value our employees
and want them to continue to grow with the company as well
as the insurance and billing industries.
Our managers, supervisors, and employees work
to provide the highest quality of health care billing. We
are committed to continually learn the ever-changing and
demanding roles that insurance companies play in the health
care field. By providing initial and supplemental training
to our employees, ABS is ensuring our high quality
standards.
We will continue to play an active role in
learning the insurance and billing industries. Our goals
are to manage health care billing efficiently, honestly, and
accurately. We, at ABS will achieve all of this through our
commitment to providing a professional and ethical insurance
billing company.
Company History
Associated Billing Services, Inc. has been providing medical
billing and accounts receivable management services in Arizona
for over 25 years. Our annual volume of billed charges ranks
in the top 5% of medical billing companies in the country.
The company was started with 4 employees and has grown to
a company with over 140 employees. To this day ABS continues
to focus on its core competency of medical billing. Dedication
to quality work and servicing of the client’s needs
remains our focal point.
ABS implemented a Corporate Compliance Program in March
1999 after the Office of Inspector General introduced a
compliance program for third party medical billing companies.
Our Board of Directors appointed a Compliance Officer and
established an eight member committee to oversee the design,
development, organization, implementation, enforcement and
monitoring of the Corporate Compliance Program. ABS is HIPAA
compliant.
We have implemented education and training programs for
all employees with special emphasis on compliance issues.
Our audit team and Compliance Officer completed AAPC training
and are Certified Professional Coders. Additionally, many
of our managers and supervisors have also become AAPC Certified.
Services
ABS provides billing services to over 200 physicians representing
a wide range of specialties, such as, radiology, pathology,
hospitalists, intensivists, gastroenterology, pediatric
pulmonology, internal medicine, neurology, orthopedic surgery,
general surgery and neuropsychology.
To support the billing and accounts receivable management
services, ABS utilizes advanced software necessary to transmit
claims directly to Medicare, Aetna, United HealthCare, PacifiCare,
Health Net, CIGNA, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and
Humana, in addition to other smaller insurance companies
who will accept them.
ABS has the capability to receive demographic and charge
files in various file formats. Our on-site Information Technology
staff can work with a variety of file types and develop
automated exchange of electronic data.
ABS has migrated to a paperless system by integrating equipment
necessary to optically scan hardcopy documents received
from providers or insurance companies.
Licensing and Professional Organizations
ABS has been licensed by the State Banking Commission
since 1989 and maintains the bonding required by statute.
We’re proud to be a member of the Healthcare Billing
& Management Association (HBMA). Founded in 1993, HBMA
serves as the only trade association representing third-party
medical billers. Constant changes in Medicare, Medicaid,
private health insurance legislation and regulations make
it essential for third-party billers to maintain a presence
in Washington, DC. The HBMA works with and educates Congress
and the Administration on issues affecting third-party billers.
The association is deeply involved in legislative and regulatory
issues affecting physicians, Medicare, Medicaid and the
managed care industry.
Associated Billing
Services, Inc.
13430 N. Black Canyon Highway
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85029
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