Medical Billing Companies & Consultants in North Adams, MA

Berkshire Medical Management Services (BMMS) is a medical billing firm based in North Adams, Massachusetts, just south of the Vermont line. Founded in 1996, the company handles billing and collections for physicians, therapists, clinics and other providers. Its website says it works with practices in Massachusetts and elsewhere in the Northeast, and that it can also take on clients located farther away.

The firm presents itself as a dedicated billing partner that works like an off-site arm of each client's practice. It aims to combine the personal attention of a small team with the results expected from a larger operation. Its focus is deliberately narrow. BMMS concentrates on billing and receivables so that provider staff can spend their time on patient care instead of chasing claims.

Revenue cycle services

BMMS offers full accounts receivable management. The services it lists include:

• Electronic claim submission
• Charge entry and payment posting
• Coding review to support correct reimbursement
• Monthly patient statements and help with patient billing questions
• Verification of patient insurance
• Authorization tracking
• Follow-up with payers on outstanding claims
• Appeals of rejected or underpaid claims, plus denial management
• Pre-collection phone calls to patients
• Monthly analysis reporting

The company notes that by answering patients' billing questions itself, it reduces the number of calls coming into a client's front desk. It also says it tracks changes in claim filing rules as payer requirements shift.

Onboarding and client relationships

Each new client gets a service plan built around how that practice operates. BMMS manages the changeover, including moving data from a practice's previous software or prior billing vendor, so the switch causes as little disruption as possible. Testimonials on the site come from clients who have stayed with the firm for many years, some since the late 1990s. They mention that staff speak directly with patients about statements and keep up with frequent coding changes. Julie Daub is named as the owner, and clients note that any team member can usually answer their questions.

Specialties served

The firm reports experience across a broad mix of practice types: cardiology, chiropractic, dermatology, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, infectious disease, nephrology, oncology, pulmonology, rheumatology, OB/GYN, pediatrics, orthopedics and osteopathic care. It also lists ophthalmology, optometry, pain management, pathology, laboratory and X-ray work, nutrition, and nurse practitioners. Its list includes community health centers, among them a federally qualified health center. BMMS also lists several behavioral health and rehabilitation specialties: mental health, psychiatry, outpatient addiction services and physical therapy. Its client testimonials include licensed clinical social workers and physical therapists in private practice, two of whom work out of the same Pittsfield office building. That makes the firm a practical option for small independent practices as well as multi-provider groups looking for a regional billing partner close to southern Vermont.