Andrea Curry, head of editorial at The Intake

Andrea Curry is an award-winning journalist with over 15 years of storytelling under her belt. She has won multiple awards for her work and is now the head of editorial at The Intake, where she puts her passion for helping independent healthcare practices into action.

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Healthcare billing specialist reviewing insurance claims and revenue cycle data on multiple monitors using automated claims management software.
Healthcare billing specialist reviewing insurance claims and revenue cycle data on multiple monitors using automated claims management software.
Claims and billing automation: Complete guide to faster payments

Claims billing automation reduces denials and speeds up reimbursement. Learn how to streamline your practice’s claims workflow from intake to payment.

Healthcare professionals reviewing medical reports and digital records on a tablet during a clinical meeting, representing collaboration and data review essential to effective medical billing and revenue cycle management.
Healthcare professionals reviewing medical reports and digital records on a tablet during a clinical meeting, representing collaboration and data review essential to effective medical billing and revenue cycle management.
How to choose a medical billing service: Complete vendor selection guide

Choose the right billing partner to streamline workflows, improve cash flow, and support long-term practice growth.

Two healthcare professionals review documents and point at a laptop screen, reflecting collaboration and planning when launching a medical billing business.
Two healthcare professionals review documents and point at a laptop screen, reflecting collaboration and planning when launching a medical billing business.
How to start and scale a successful medical billing company 

Build a profitable medical billing company with smart pricing, HIPAA-compliant workflows, and scalable systems that support continuity of care.

ICD-10 codes explained
ICD-10 codes explained
The complete guide to medical coding systems: All about ICD-10 and other codes you should know

When a simple coding error can cost thousands for a returning patient, there’s a lot on the line.

modifier 33
modifier 33
Coding rules for modifier 33 and modifier PT

Modifier 33 and modifier PT affect medical claims processing for colorectal screening and related services.

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A medical professional reviewing patient information on a clipboard in a well-lit, organized office, symbolizing focus and quality care.
TRVU and RVU: How to analyze reimbursement and profitability

Use relative value units (RVUs) to compare services and sharpen reimbursement across every payer, guiding each provider and everyday practice management decisions.

Ozempic in America
Ozempic in America
Ozempic in America: What’s the real impact? A survey reveals details

Diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic has gone viral — causing a shortage. Find out its side effects, alternatives, broader impacts, and who wants it most.

Healthcare administrative professional reviewing documents while analyzing data on a computer screen, representing the process of evaluating vendor proposals and comparing billing solutions.
Healthcare administrative professional reviewing documents while analyzing data on a computer screen, representing the process of evaluating vendor proposals and comparing billing solutions.
Medical billing RFP template: Complete guide + free download

A request for proposal is a formal document your practice sends to medical billing vendors to solicit structured proposals you can evaluate and compare. It defines what you need, how you want vendors to respond, and what criteria you’ll use to make a decision. Without an RFP, the vendor selection process turns into a series […]

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Hands remove a letter from a white envelope while other mail rests on a desk, with a softly blurred bookshelf in the background. The image depicts opening mailed correspondence in a home or office setting.
The lab delay index: When test results arrive too late

Tebra surveyed patients and healthcare professionals to reveal how delayed lab results fuel anxiety, disrupt care decisions, and strain practice workflows.

Nurse and doctor reviewing patient information together on a tablet in a clinical setting.
Nurse and doctor reviewing patient information together on a tablet in a clinical setting.
GLP-1 demand is straining US healthcare providers

A survey of 374 clinicians shows how GLP-1 demand is fueling burnout, administrative overload, and care delays for US healthcare providers.

A structured checklist helps you evaluate features that impact cash flow and billing efficiency.
A structured checklist helps you evaluate features that impact cash flow and billing efficiency.
How to choose medical billing software: complete buyer’s guide

Medical billing software handles the financial engine of your medical practice: claim submission, payment posting, denial management, and reporting. Choosing the wrong platform creates bottlenecks that show up as denied insurance claims, slow reimbursement, and staff frustration. Choosing the right one means cleaner claims, faster payments, and healthcare providers spending less time on rework. The […]

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Person sitting on the couch, looking stressed while talking on the phone.
No-shows: Where patients are most likely to miss, cancel, or reschedule care

New data maps where appointment anxiety, cancellations, and no-shows hit hardest, plus the simple fixes patients say would actually get them to show up.

The TrumpRx effect: How cash-price drug shopping is reshaping the exam room

Patients are walking in with cash prices in hand, and providers are spending more time talking about cost, coverage, and treatment as a result.

Working while sick: How job insecurity is reshaping when Americans seek care

As job insecurity reshapes workplace behavior, more Americans are delaying care, hiding illness, and relying on flexible healthcare options to protect their careers.

Medical billing specialist typing on a laptop beside patient paperwork, illustrating automated denial management workflows that catch claim errors before submission.
Medical billing specialist typing on a laptop beside patient paperwork, illustrating automated denial management workflows that catch claim errors before submission.
Automated denial management: how to prevent and resolve denials faster

Claim denials are an extremely expensive problem in healthcare billing, and they’re getting worse. Denial management automation uses artificial intelligence and rules-based technology to prevent, identify, and resolve denied claims across the revenue cycle. Rather than waiting for a denial and scrambling to fix it, these tools catch errors at the point of claim submission […]

Healthcare professional in scrubs with a stethoscope reviews paperwork while entering information into a desktop computer at a medical office desk. The image depicts administrative work related to patient records or test results in a clinical setting.
Healthcare professional in scrubs with a stethoscope reviews paperwork while entering information into a desktop computer at a medical office desk. The image depicts administrative work related to patient records or test results in a clinical setting.
The after-hours charting report

New research reveals the hidden time and financial and emotional costs that documentation demands are placing on healthcare providers, and how patients are feeling the effects in the exam room.

Smiling doctor in a white coat and glasses using a laptop at a bright office desk, with a stethoscope around her neck.
Smiling doctor in a white coat and glasses using a laptop at a bright office desk, with a stethoscope around her neck.
The prescription gap: How pharmacy deserts are driving demand for digital healthcare

As the brick-and-mortar pharmacy network thins out, the country’s prescription infrastructure is quietly moving online, but only where the digital rails reach.

Doctor reviewing patient billing and clinical data on a large digital dashboard, representing AI-powered medical billing and revenue cycle oversight.
Doctor reviewing patient billing and clinical data on a large digital dashboard, representing AI-powered medical billing and revenue cycle oversight.
AI-powered medical billing: Complete implementation guide

What parts of your billing cycle can AI help automate? We break down everything you need to know.

How Americans Feel About AI-Powered Medical Intake | Tebra

Patients and providers are feeling the strain of intake paperwork, but opinions on AI solutions reveal important generational divides.

hero image of person looking up health-related search terms
hero image of person looking up health-related search terms
Hidden threats in your health-related Google searches

Explore the hidden cyber risks in common health searches and learn how to protect yourself while seeking medical information online.

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older femme person listening to music in headphones
Healing harmonies: Top music for mental health

People often listen to these artists and genres to support their mental health and well-being

the 2024 blood donation shortage and solutions
the 2024 blood donation shortage and solutions
Medical experts weigh in on the national blood shortage

Discover experts’ opinions on the nation’s blood shortage and learn how independent practitioners can help.

Three healthcare professionals, including a physician and two clinicians in scrubs, reviewing information together on a tablet in a clinical setting.
Three healthcare professionals, including a physician and two clinicians in scrubs, reviewing information together on a tablet in a clinical setting.
Preventive care trends in healthcare today

More providers are embracing prevention-first approaches, but many feel undertrained and unsupported in applying core lifestyle medicine pillars within their current continuity of care models.

Microdosing GLP-1 medications: A new weight-loss trend?

New data from Tebra highlights who’s microdosing, why, and the mixed reactions about this approach.

A doctor using a stethoscope to check a male patient's heartbeat in a medical office.
A doctor using a stethoscope to check a male patient's heartbeat in a medical office.
Why patients miss appointments — and how practices can help

No-shows and canceled appointments are costing practices over $22,000 per year.

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