Workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.13 in May 2014, about 11 percent below the nationwide average of $22.71, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medical billing translates a healthcare service into a billing claim. The responsibility of the medical biller in a healthcare facility is to follow the claim to ensure the practice receives reimbursement for the work the providers perform.A knowledgeable biller can optimize revenue performance for the practice.lthough a medical billerâs duties vary with the size of the work facility, the biller typically assembles all data concerning the bill. This can include charge entry, claims transmission, payment posting, insurance follow-up, and patient follow-up.
Most medical costs are billed through insurance companies; medical billers provide the vital link between the medical office, patient and those companies. Medical Billers must accurately communicate to the insurance company what services were performed so that the medical institution is reimbursed appropriately.