ELS Medical Billing Group

04/16/2026

I’m excited to share that I’m currently building out a series of specialized training modules through a new Learning Management System (LMS) for ELS Medical Billing Group.

These courses are being designed to provide real-world, practical training in revenue cycle management across multiple specialties, including:
• EMS / Ambulance Billing
• OWCP (Federal Workers’ Compensation)
• Primary Care
• Laboratory Billing
• Behavioral Health (LCSW)
…and more.

My goal is simple: to create high-quality, hands-on education that helps providers, billers, and organizations improve accuracy, reduce denials, and strengthen their revenue cycle performance.

These courses will be available for purchase in the coming months, and I’ll be sharing more details soon.

If you’re interested in strengthening your billing knowledge or training your team, stay tuned—this is just the beginning.

04/14/2026

🔍 What I Look For When I Audit Your Revenue Cycle

If I stepped into your billing department today, I wouldn’t start with assumptions…

I’d start with the numbers.

Here are the first 5 things I evaluate within minutes of a revenue cycle audit:

1️⃣ Clean Claim Rate
If it’s not at least 95–98%, there’s a breakdown somewhere — front-end, coding, or billing workflow.

2️⃣ Denial Trends (PR1, PR2, PR3)
Denials tell a story.
I look for patterns — not just volume — to identify where revenue is being lost and why.

3️⃣ Eligibility Verification Process
Are you verifying insurance every single encounter?
If not, you’re increasing denials before the claim is even submitted.

4️⃣ Timely Filing & Submission Lag
Delays = lost revenue.
I assess how quickly claims are being submitted after the date of service.

5️⃣ ERA & Payment Reconciliation Accuracy
Posting payments is one thing…
👉🏽 Reconciling them correctly is another.

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💡 Here’s the truth:

Most revenue cycle issues aren’t random —
they’re process failures that go unnoticed.

And the longer they go unchecked,
the more revenue quietly slips through the cracks.

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As I continue expanding my expertise in medical auditing, I’ve realized:

It’s not just about fixing claims…
it’s about fixing the system behind them.

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If you’re not tracking these metrics,
you’re not seeing the full picture of your revenue.

04/05/2026

✨ Happy Easter ✨

He is risen!
Wishing you a day filled with peace, love, and renewed hope. 🌿

04/02/2026

🎓 This is what you’ll receive when you complete my specialty training program.

At ELS Medical Billing Group, I don’t just teach — I prepare you for real opportunities in the healthcare field.

✔ Earn a Certificate of Completion
✔ Gain real, practical medical billing & coding skills
✔ Learn what it takes to confidently step into the industry
✔ Get positioned to land jobs in the field

My specialty training courses are designed to give you more than knowledge — they’re designed to help you move forward in your career.

If you’ve been thinking about getting into medical billing & coding, this is your sign.

🔗 www.elsmedicalbillinggroup.net

04/01/2026

🚨 Struggling with claim denials, billing errors, or inconsistent revenue?

You’re not alone—and more importantly, you don’t have to stay stuck there.

At ELS Medical Billing Group, we’ve taken real-world experience from managing claims, reducing denials, and maintaining a 98%+ clean claim rate… and turned it into practical, easy-to-follow workbooks designed for:

✔️ Medical billers & coders
✔️ Healthcare providers & practice managers
✔️ New billing professionals looking to level up
✔️ Anyone tired of guessing and ready to get paid correctly

💡 These aren’t generic guides—these are step-by-step tools you can actually use to:
• Improve billing accuracy
• Understand denials (PR codes, adjustments, etc.)
• Strengthen your revenue cycle process
• Increase collections and reduce rework

If you’re serious about getting paid faster, cleaner, and with fewer headaches… this is for you.

👉 Check them out here: https://www.elsmedicalbillinggroup.net/category/all-products

Let’s stop leaving money on the table and start billing with confidence 💼💰

03/18/2026

Becoming an AAPC Approved Instructor has been one of the most rewarding milestones in my career.

When I first started in medical billing and coding, I was focused on learning, growing, and mastering my craft. I knew I wanted more—but I didn’t fully realize that one day I would be in a position to teach and mentor others entering this field.

Today, I have the privilege of not only working in healthcare revenue cycle management, but also helping others build the skills and confidence needed to succeed in this industry.

This journey has strengthened my expertise, deepened my understanding, and challenged me to continuously stay sharp and up to date. But more importantly, it has given me purpose beyond the work itself.

There is something incredibly powerful about pouring knowledge into others—especially in a field where accuracy, compliance, and education directly impact patient care and provider success.

As I continue building ELS Medical Billing Group and expanding into training through ELS Health Careers Institute, I’m excited to create more opportunities for aspiring billers and coders to learn, grow, and step into their own success.

This is just the beginning.

03/14/2026

Georgia Home Care & Personal Support Agencies — Important Enrollment Deadline

If you are a Georgia home care or personal support agency that has already completed the required steps to become a Medicaid provider — such as your site visit, informational session, and required documentation — now is the time to begin your EDWP provider enrollment applications.

Providers must submit both applications through the GAMMIS portal:

• 590 – CCSP (Community Care Services Program)
• 930 – SOURCE

These applications must be submitted during the open enrollment window, and the current deadline for this cycle is May 31.

If you miss this window, the next opportunity to apply will not be until September.

As part of my work with ELS Medical Billing Group, I assist agencies with provider enrollment and GAMMIS application preparation, ensuring applications are completed correctly and submitted with all required documentation to avoid delays or withdrawals.

If your agency has already met the requirements and is ready to move forward with enrollment, feel free to send me a message or inbox me directly and I would be happy to discuss how I can assist with completing your CCSP 590 and SOURCE 930 applications.

















—
Ericia Smith, CPB
Founder | ELS Medical Billing Group
Provider Enrollment & Revenue Cycle Management

03/10/2026

ELS Medical Billing Group continues to expand our capabilities supporting healthcare organizations with compliant, accurate, and efficient revenue cycle management services.

Our updated capability statement highlights our experience in:

• Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management
• Medical Coding & Compliance
• EMS / Ambulance Billing
• Claims Management & Denial Reduction
• Provider Enrollment Services

We remain committed to helping healthcare organizations improve financial performance while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

You can download our updated capability statement here:

https://www.elsmedicalbillinggroup.net/_files/ugd/f80fb8_3a467aae5db64501a4639c74013b7387.pdf

02/10/2026

Lately, I’ve been quieter on here — not because nothing’s happening, but because everything is happening.

New responsibilities.
New systems.
New goals.

I’m in a season of learning, refining, and building behind the scenes — both professionally and as a business owner.

Progress doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like focus.

Onward. 💙

02/04/2026

✨ Grateful. Honored. A little nervous—but proud. ✨

I had the honor of being interviewed for MedOffice by ClaimTek, and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to share my experience and insights in medical billing and revenue cycle management.

I won’t lie—I was definitely nervous 😬 stepping in front of the camera, but growth doesn’t happen in comfort. Every opportunity like this reminds me why I do what I do and how important it is to keep showing up, learning, and sharing knowledge with others in this industry.

Huge thank you to the ClaimTek / MedOffice team for the opportunity and for creating tools that support providers and billing professionals every day.

Here’s to pushing past nerves, embracing growth, and saying yes to opportunities that stretch you. 💙

🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L21ojDrxztA&list=PLgAz7bNOyM-tkp0XQpgN4p4FNWgBUWmOf&index=4

In this interview, Ericia Smith, owner of ELS Medical Billing, shares why she decided to choose ClaimTek’s medical billing software, MedOffice, to run and gr...

01/30/2026

The Vision

This building doesn’t exist yet—but it’s real to me.
Real in purpose. Real in intention. Real in faith.

Every late night, every setback, every moment I questioned myself still pointed me here. Not just to a building, but to what it represents: growth, stability, service, and legacy.

This vision is bigger than success.
It’s about creating something that lasts.
Something that serves people with excellence.
Something built from resilience, integrity, and belief.

I’ve learned that visions don’t arrive fully formed—they’re built brick by brick, decision by decision, prayer by prayer. What you see here is a reminder to keep going even when progress feels quiet. Especially then.

One day, this won’t just be a rendering or a dream—it will be doors opening, lives changing, and proof that staying the course matters.

Until then, I work. I believe. I build.

This is The Vision. And I’m walking toward it—every single day.

01/20/2026

Behind the scenes doesn’t mean standing still.

I’ve been focused on building—developing specialized medical billing and revenue cycle training, strengthening internal systems, and preparing my company for the next phase of growth.

At the same time, I’m actively positioning for government contracting opportunities, with SBA 8(a) and EDWOSB applications currently in review and ongoing preparation for GSA MAS.

Growth requires preparation before opportunity.
I’m committed to doing the work now so I’m ready when the door opens.