Sam Huddleston, M.D., Selects Benchmark Systems’ Medical Billing and Collection Services

LYNCHBURG, Va. - July 15, 2013 - PRLog -- Managing the business side of a medical practice can tend to get in the way of practicing medicine. That is why Dr. Sam Huddleston, based out of Kingsport, TN, chose Benchmark Systems to manage his clinic’s finances. Benchmark Systems, a leading Internet based provider of fully integrated medical practice solutions, announced their partnership today with Dr. Huddleston, who will be implementing the company’s leading edge medical billing and collection service to automate the business functions of his practice.

The new partnership will allow Dr. Huddleston and his staff to take full advantage of Benchmark’s certified coders and CPAs, who are experts in handling claims submissions, eligibility verifications, denial management and follow ups. Through increased financial visibility, operational efficiency and statistical management reporting, Dr. Huddleston and his staff will be able to easily manage the financial aspects of the practice and improve their bottom line.

“We look forward to working closely with Dr. Huddleston in a partnership where we have joined the strengths of both of our organizations,” said Ernie Chastain, Vice President of Benchmark Systems, “Just as Dr. Huddleston is focused on the quality of care he provides for his patients we are focused on the quality of service we provide to his practice.”

About Dr. Huddleston

Sam W. Huddleston IV, M.D. is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Huddleston holds membership many prestigious medical associations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and is a Fellow at The American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Huddleston earned his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is a graduate of the University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine, Memphis, TN and completed his residency in plastic surgery at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospital in Cleveland, OH.

Dr. Huddleston holds the highest standards in patient care with respect to safety and strives for the best possible result in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery: an appearance that looks natural, healthy and beautiful. He has successfully practiced plastic and reconstructive surgery for over 18 years.

About Benchmark Systems Inc.

Benchmark is a leading Internet based provider of fully integrated solutions that automates all of the clinical and business functions required for healthcare providers. Benchmark offers Patient Portals, Personal Health Records, Scheduling, EMR, Billing, Messaging, CPOE, Rx Scripting, and Revenue Cycle Management at an affordable monthly fee. Recognized for their use of leading edge cloud based technology and their 5 Star Support, Benchmark’s suite of software was built leveraging over 35 years of expertise in helping healthcare providers solve profitability and limited time issues.

For more information about Benchmark Systems please call us at 1.800.779.0902 or visit us online at www.benchmark-systems.com.