One of the most tedious tasks in any law office is the preparation of the monthly invoices for clients. Not only is this a time-consuming and difficult job for someone that isn’t specially trained, but it is also a challenge because of the multiple tasks that the person assigned to complete the attorney billing often has to complete.
This time constraint, combined with the need to use American Bar Association coding for clarity on the invoicing, often leads to issues with getting attorney billing out on time. This, in turn, leads to later payments, challenges in monitoring and following up on past due accounts, and then running into next month’s billing cycle.
To avoid this type of issue, turning to attorney billing services is a very good option, but only if the right service is selected. Unfortunately, too many companies advertise they can handle legal service billing, but they really don’t have the experience, expertise or the understanding of legal terminology and practice to be able to code accurately for billing purposes.
Accuracy Counts
Obviously, when dealing with clients, it will be critical for the attorney billing service to be able to accurately capture the legal services and include that information on the bill to clients.
Inaccurate terms on the bill are more likely to result in the client disputing the bill, which then takes time out of your busy schedule to deal with the issue. With a professional understanding how to bill accurately for specific legal services, clients have a clear picture of what they are billed for and the specific costs for the service. This, in turn, results in fewer disputes of the invoice, higher pay rates and less time spent in dealing with these types of issues.
Customized and Branded Billing
It is essential for the attorney billing service to be able to use a bill that includes your company logo, your format and your branding elements to provide your customers with a bill that is uniquely yours.
Not all billing services offer this feature; some may use a standard type of format or template, and the only customization that may be offered is the law firm’s name and information in the header section of the bill.
Last but not least, all attorney billing services should be capable of providing LEDES formatting for all billing needs. The ability to provide electronic bill submission with this formatting is highly effective, and it is an important factor to consider.
The professionals at Omneity Billing are fully trained, experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of attorney billing for small, medium and large-sized law firms and practices. To learn more visit us online.
