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Macro Doctor, an e-healthcare company that specializes in web-based medical billing, clearinghouse and practice management solutions, today announced the opening of its new Arizona division to meet the rising market need for e-health solutions that significantly improve business efficiency, speed claim processing and improve revenue cycles for providers and hospitals. Macro Doctor solutions eliminate the expense and delays of third-party billing services and clearinghouses by allowing practitioners to directly submit HIPAA and Medicare claims to payor organizations using secure web technology.

"Web-based technology is essential for healthcare organizations to be competitive," states Dr. Divas Khaira, oncologist for Phoenix-based Sunterra Oncology. "Macro Doctor's centrally supported, online approach has allowed us to rapidly adapt to changing industry conditions, shorten payment cycles, eliminate lost claims, and reduce accounts receivables. They've allowed us to concentrate on the most important part of our practice, providing quality care to our patients."

Macro Doctor supports both front and back-end applications required for efficient provider operations. The front end or office management system incorporates a complete practice management system with appointment scheduler, online charts and drawings, and an electronic billing system. The back-end software translates and transposes information from the management system into an ANSI and HIPAA compliant electronic format that is sent directly to the payor.

Macro Doctor improves provider business operations, increases revenue and reduces costs by offering an integrated set of Internet technology-based solutions:

--  Integrated Medical Billing System/Clearinghouse - reduces revenue
  cycles from weeks or months to days, eliminating lost claims and saving
  providers up to 50% on medical claims processing by direct submission of
  HIPAA compliant and ANSI formatted claims to payors. Claim tracking and
  reporting begins within 24 hours of submission; users can easily access
  detailed status and payment reports. Optionally, Macro Doctor will
  facilitate automatic attachment of EMR/Claims patient charts, notes and
  other documentation.

--  Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - increases provider revenues by
  offering the ability to accept checks by phone and set up direct payment
  schedules. This approach can be delivered at no cost to providers; patients
  appreciate its interest-free flexibility. Macro Doctor is the leader in
  providing medical providers with direct connection to the Federal ACH
  system.

--  e-Chart - incorporates EMR (electronic medical record) capabilities
  that provide access to critical medication, X-rays, allergy and lab reports
  and data from any connected location 24/7.

--  e-Schedule - supports consumer-directed healthcare initiatives by
  allowing patients to schedule appointments online 24 hours a day, 7 days a
  week and receive email appointment confirmation. Once appointment is
  scheduled, a patient claim is automatically generated.

--  e-Draw - enhances patient communication and allows providers to
  document past and present surgical scars and incisions to enhance quality
  of care.

--  e-Reports - a decision support tool that easily generates charts and
  graphs with accounting information to monitor outstanding accounts and
  identify practice trends.
  

A complete web-based software solution, Macro Doctor eliminates the need to separately purchase or install any on-site hardware or software. Providers simply connect their PC and web browser anytime, anywhere to Macro Doctor's secure data center, where the application and data are hosted. Macro Doctor manages and maintains the data and hardware. With Macro Doctor's totally secure environment, the integrity, privacy and exclusivity of all provider information is maintained.

"This is a significant milestone for providers transitioning their organizations to meet rapidly emerging e-healthcare initiatives," says Brady Barger, president of Arizona's Macro Doctor Division. "Practitioner's seeking innovative ways to take advantage of web-based solutions for reducing capital equipment costs, IT overhead and compliance issues can securely and cost-effectively utilize Macro Doctor to achieve business goals without investing in hardware, software, networking, support and training."

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