itting a work order to a print queue and electronically billing. In some systems the electronic billing subsystem, because it is so massive, is kept separate. This gets kind of confusing for the biller because they're looking for the Medicare electronic billing module and it's not under billing functions. Standardization only goes so far in this industry since every software company is trying to build the better mouse trap.

Add Ons are another world all to themselves. Because there are so many things that can

It would be really nice if when a medical biller opened up the software used to do their medical billing, a little voice said something like, "Press letter A for Administrative Options". Unfortunately, medical billing software doesn't speak to us. Add to that the fact that there is so much involved with medical billing that the menu systems are massive and you've got a real monster on your hands. Talk about walking through a Dungeons & Dragons maze. Fortunately, the navigation for most DME software packages is pretty standard, which makes finding your way around fairly easy.

Most systems have a main menu option where you can go to the main parts of the system. These parts include Installation Options, Administrative Functions, Billing Functions and Maintenance Operations. Some systems have extra options depending on what add ons come with the package, such as retail sales and barcoding. These are usually found under an option called ad ons.

Once you've gone past the main menu options, that's where things start to open up quite a bit. For example. When going into Administrative Functions, you'll usually be greeted with a number of menu options such as adding users, deleting users, changing security levels and a host of other security options. Also a part of administrative functions is setting up your network. There are usually a number of options for adding peripherals such as printers, scanners, barcoders, etc. Basically, administrative functions handle anything to do with controlling your software so that the inmates don't take over the asylum.

Maintenance Operations are a world unto themselves. This section usually involves updating the various sections of the software that has to do with data. Some software systems call this Database Operations. This is where you enter your inventory, doctors, facilities and patients, among a number of other things. Anywhere there is a table of data, you'll usually find it in this section.

Billing Functions include a number of things, such as patient lookup, starting a work order, submitting a work order to a print queue and electronically billing. In some systems the electronic billing subsystem, because it is so massive, is kept separate. This gets kind of confusing for the biller because they're looking for the Medicare electronic billing module and it's not under billing functions. Standardization only goes so far in this industry since every software company is trying to build the better mouse trap.

Add Ons are another world all to themselves. Because there are so many things that can

y standard, which makes finding your way around fairly easy.

Most systems have a main menu option where you can go to the main parts of the system. These parts include Installation Options, Administrative Functions, Billing Functions and Maintenance Operations. Some systems have extra options depending on what add ons come with the package, such as retail sales and barcoding. These are usually found under an option called ad ons.

Once you've gone past the main menu options, that's where things start to open up quite a bit. For example. When going into Administrative Functions, you'll usually be greeted with a number of menu options such as adding users, deleting users, changing security levels and a host of other security options. Also a part of administrative functions is setting up your network. There are usually a number of options for adding peripherals such as printers, scanners, barcoders, etc. Basically, administrative functions handle anything to do with controlling your software so that the inmates don't take over the asylum.

Maintenance Operations are a world unto themselves. This section usually involves updating the various sections of the software that has to do with data. Some software systems call this Database Operations. This is where you enter your inventory, doctors, facilities and patients, among a number of other things. Anywhere there is a table of data, you'll usually find it in this section.

Billing Functions include a number of things, such as patient lookup, starting a work order, submitting a work order to a print queue and electronically billing. In some systems the electronic billing subsystem, because it is so massive, is kept separate. This gets kind of confusing for the biller because they're looking for the Medicare electronic billing module and it's not under billing functions. Standardization only goes so far in this industry since every software company is trying to build the better mouse trap.

Add Ons are another world all to themselves. Because there are so many things that can

pen up quite a bit. For example. When going into Administrative Functions, you'll usually be greeted with a number of menu options such as adding users, deleting users, changing security levels and a host of other security options. Also a part of administrative functions is setting up your network. There are usually a number of options for adding peripherals such as printers, scanners, barcoders, etc. Basically, administrative functions handle anything to do with controlling your software so that the inmates don't take over the asylum.

Maintenance Operations are a world unto themselves. This section usually involves updating the various sections of the software that has to do with data. Some software systems call this Database Operations. This is where you enter your inventory, doctors, facilities and patients, among a number of other things. Anywhere there is a table of data, you'll usually find it in this section.

Billing Functions include a number of things, such as patient lookup, starting a work order, submitting a work order to a print queue and electronically billing. In some systems the electronic billing subsystem, because it is so massive, is kept separate. This gets kind of confusing for the biller because they're looking for the Medicare electronic billing module and it's not under billing functions. Standardization only goes so far in this industry since every software company is trying to build the better mouse trap.

Add Ons are another world all to themselves. Because there are so many things that can

take over the asylum.

Maintenance Operations are a world unto themselves. This section usually involves updating the various sections of the software that has to do with data. Some software systems call this Database Operations. This is where you enter your inventory, doctors, facilities and patients, among a number of other things. Anywhere there is a table of data, you'll usually find it in this section.

Billing Functions include a number of things, such as patient lookup, starting a work order, submitting a work order to a print queue and electronically billing. In some systems the electronic billing subsystem, because it is so massive, is kept separate. This gets kind of confusing for the biller because they're looking for the Medicare electronic billing module and it's not under billing functions. Standardization only goes so far in this industry since every software company is trying to build the better mouse trap.

Add Ons are another world all to themselves. Because there are so many things that can

itting a work order to a print queue and electronically billing. In some systems the electronic billing subsystem, because it is so massive, is kept separate. This gets kind of confusing for the biller because they're looking for the Medicare electronic billing module and it's not under billing functions. Standardization only goes so far in this industry since every software company is trying to build the better mouse trap.

Add Ons are another world all to themselves. Because there are so many things that can be added to a billing system, there is no way to tell what a biller is going to find in this section. The submenu will have a list of all the add ons but unless the biller is familiar with the add ons themselves, they're not going to know what to do with them. Fortunately, most software companies have manuals made just for the add ons that they include optionally with their system. Just be prepared to do a lot of reading.

Software navigation in the medical billing industry may not be the easiest thing in the world, but with semi standardization, it does get at least a little easier.