and ask questions about their current billing provider. Be sure not to ask for their provider’s name. You will want to ask questions like:

• Are they happy with the service

• How long have they been using their current p

Advertising is your biggest expense when looking for clients. However, it is the most important. The most prominent places to advertise are at medical facilities. Offer your services to private duty health professionals such as nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, and others who do not work for a facility or an agency. It is probably difficult for them to be in contact with insurance companies and patients while working. Also they may not be able to afford fees of a large agency and since you are working at home with little overhead, you are in a position to serve them.

Places that rent medical equipment are another source of clients. However, smaller companies may not have an in-house billing department and may outsource their billing services. In this instance, you want to find out what they are currently paying and make a lower offer. The best way to do this is to provide a research survey and ask questions about their current billing provider. Be sure not to ask for their provider’s name. You will want to ask questions like:

• Are they happy with the service

• How long have they been using their current pr

es, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, and others who do not work for a facility or an agency. It is probably difficult for them to be in contact with insurance companies and patients while working. Also they may not be able to afford fees of a large agency and since you are working at home with little overhead, you are in a position to serve them.

Places that rent medical equipment are another source of clients. However, smaller companies may not have an in-house billing department and may outsource their billing services. In this instance, you want to find out what they are currently paying and make a lower offer. The best way to do this is to provide a research survey and ask questions about their current billing provider. Be sure not to ask for their provider’s name. You will want to ask questions like:

• Are they happy with the service

• How long have they been using their current p

le to afford fees of a large agency and since you are working at home with little overhead, you are in a position to serve them.

Places that rent medical equipment are another source of clients. However, smaller companies may not have an in-house billing department and may outsource their billing services. In this instance, you want to find out what they are currently paying and make a lower offer. The best way to do this is to provide a research survey and ask questions about their current billing provider. Be sure not to ask for their provider’s name. You will want to ask questions like:

• Are they happy with the service

• How long have they been using their current p

not have an in-house billing department and may outsource their billing services. In this instance, you want to find out what they are currently paying and make a lower offer. The best way to do this is to provide a research survey and ask questions about their current billing provider. Be sure not to ask for their provider’s name. You will want to ask questions like:

• Are they happy with the service

• How long have they been using their current p

and ask questions about their current billing provider. Be sure not to ask for their provider’s name. You will want to ask questions like:

• Are they happy with the service

• How long have they been using their current provider

• How is their price structure

• Do they feel like they are getting quality service for the price they are paying

This way you are not asking who they are using and what rates they are charging. But you are getting the information you need to accomplish your purpose.

Although the most obvious advertising places for medical billers is always at medical facilities, doctors’ offices, dentists, clinics, hospitals, laboratories, and medical equipment retailers, in today’s world even nurse practitioners are opening offices. This can be another source for your business. Always present yourself as an independent medical biller when trying to get someone to try your services. Let them try you out at a reduced price for a month before deciding to contract with you. This way, if they are not happy with your services, they have the option to leave.