There’s no doubt about it: medical bills can get expensive. Even if you have excellent health insurance, you may be looking at a large bill following an important treatment or…
Medical Coding Is Getting More Complex
In today’s healthcare industry, medical coding is the primary way that providers, facilities, and insurers communicate with each other about your care. You can learn more about what coding is…
What is HealthLock?
Only HealthLock helps protect against medical fraud and privacy intrusions, organizes and audits insurance claims and medical bills, and gets your money back. 41 million medical records were breached last…
Protecting Your Privacy, Part 3: Reviewing Your Medical Bills
Here at HealthLock, we’re all about protecting your medical privacy. We can do a lot to make sure your healthcare information stays secure, but there’s plenty that you can do…
How Common Are Billing Errors? You May Be Surprised
In our fast-paced, highly digitized world, it seems hard to believe that your medical bills might be full of errors. But these problems occur a lot more than you may…
A Quick Guide to Medical Coding
What are medical billing codes? Medical billing codes are shorthand for the healthcare industry. They are strings of letters and numbers assigned to every treatment, procedure, doctor’s visit, or medication…
Protecting Your Privacy In the Age of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we see and interact with our healthcare providers and insurance companies. This, along with the mass digitization of healthcare files, means it’s…
How Much Are You Overcharged Per Year?
If that question made you wince as you said, “Too much,” you’re not alone. In fact, it’s estimated that the average price for medical care increases about 3.5% per year,…