Medical Billing Companies & Consultants in Danvers, MA

New England Accounts Receivable Management, Inc., known by the short name NEARM, is a medical billing and practice support firm in Danvers, Massachusetts. Diane DeSantis founded it in 1988. It works with physicians and other clinicians who want to hand off the administrative and financial side of a practice so they can spend more time with patients. The firm calls itself a boutique operation, and buyers looking for a small, hands-on billing partner rather than a large outsourcing center may find it worth a look.

Background and Growth

NEARM started very small: two part-time employees handled billing and back-office work for two doctors. Over more than thirty years it has grown into a broader practice support business. According to its company description, NEARM has belonged to the Healthcare Billing and Management Association (HBMA) since that trade group was formed in 1993. Its focus has always been New England clinicians, and it has grown from consulting into billing, training and credentialing for practices across the region.

Services Offered

NEARM's main service is managing a practice's whole accounts receivable cycle, from submitting claims to following up and resolving them. Alongside billing, it offers advisory and training services:

• Third-party medical billing and claims management
• Practice management consulting
• Provider credentialing
• Coding and billing training for physicians and staff
• Workers' compensation billing and recovery
• Chart auditing and review
• Analysis of aging receivables
• Compliance plan development and HIPAA training
• Help choosing an electronic medical records system

How It Works With Clients

Each billing client gets its own NEARM account manager, so the practice deals with the same person rather than a rotating support queue. The firm says its aim is to get the best possible return on the services a practice performs. It highlights faster payment from insurers, steadier cash flow, and better patient satisfaction and retention as the main benefits. Its consulting work focuses on lowering overhead, reducing compliance risk, shortening the time it takes to get paid and increasing revenue. Its long experience with healthcare administration also lets it help practices pick an EMR platform that fits their needs and budget.

What Sets It Apart

Buyers comparing medical billing vendors will notice NEARM's long history, its founder-led management and its wide range of services beyond claims processing. A practice can use one firm for billing, credentialing, coding education, chart audits and compliance work instead of hiring separate vendors. This suits small and mid-sized practices that want personal attention and a steady point of contact. The firm has spent decades serving clinicians across New England from its North Shore office in Danvers, which is easy to reach for practices in the Merrimack Valley and greater Boston.