Billing
Process of submitting claims for payment.
Definition
Process of submitting claims for payment.
Why it matters
Billing is part of the Revenue Cycle vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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