‘Nip in the Bud’ — this proverb applies to everything and the healthcare industry is not an exception. Medical billing claim denials have increased in recent times due to new medical reforms, regulations & standards, and technology & software upgrades. Errors don’t just occur in medical billing functions alone. There is a possibility for such errors to occur very early in the process, which is insurance eligibility verification. As soon as a patient comes into a hospital, the first step that happens is the patient registration. During this stage and verification process, many mistakes can happen. Therefore, nipping these mistakes in the bud would be wise. It will help reduce denials at a later stage considerably. Partnering with offshore vendors is a great solution. Let’s learn their process of handling insurance eligibility verification to reduce claim denials: · Thorough Document Check: The first and the foremost step that a reputed offshore billing company does as