If you’re struggling to name your billing service, don’t worry. You’re in the right place. In this article, I cover some of the top tips for naming your new business as well as how to make sure the name is legally available for you to use.
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Tips For Naming A Medical Billing Company
Naming a business is hard, especially if you don’t have any ideas or a place to start. So, before you dive in, grab a piece of paper and a pen or open up a blank spreadsheet.
Then, use it as a place to brainstorm ideas and write down words or phrases that come to mind as you go through the tips below.
From there, we’ll talk about narrowing things down and landing on the perfect name.
1. Keep It as Short as Possible
Short business names are usually snappier, catchier, and easier to remember. Ideally, you want to stick to two to five syllables and hopefully no more than 25 characters total.
However, the shorter the name, the better.
That said, there are exceptions to this, and it’s not a hard rule. But when you think about huge, notable brands, which ones come to mind?
Nike. Apple. Ikea. Febreeze. Target. Honeywell.
They’re easy to remember because they’re short, simple, and brandable.
Obviously, there are exceptions to these rules. But typically, the shorter and simpler your name, the easier it is for everyone to remember.
2. Avoid Words That Are Hard to Hear and Pronounce
Voice-to-text and voice search are more popular now than ever before. So, it’s important to consider making your name easy to pronounce and hear.
To do this, avoid using:
- Commonly misspelled words
- Complex terms that are hard to spell
- Words that have several pronunciations
- Homophones like to, too, and two
Try to keep things as concise and simple as possible.
3. Consider Billing-Related Terms
Since you’re opening a medical billing business, using billing and specialty-related terms in the name might make sense, especially if you’re feeling stuck. It may help to start brainstorming terms, phrases, and words to get all your ideas down on paper.
Examples could include Ambulance Billing Co., Billing 4 Dental, or Physicians 1st Billing.
For a boost of creativity, expand use the thesaurus to find synonyms around the words of what your business does. You can either use the thesaurus function from your word processor or thesaurus.com to come up with additional synonyms.
From there, you can cross off bad ideas or any terms you don’t like.
4. Phrases Your Audience and Competition Uses
Your business exists for your target audience, so it’s important to consider phrases and terms they use when talking about hiring a billing service.
There are quite a few places you can look to see what your customers (and competitors) are saying, including:
- Facebook groups, posts, and stories
- Forums related to the billing service industry
- Competitor websites, brochures, and flyers
- Trade journals
- Magazines or blogs
Alternatively, you can ask friends or relatives in your target audience. Hearing it directly from them may help you brainstorm and narrow down your choices.
Remember to avoid anything limiting your business’s future growth if you decide to go in another direction down the road.
5. Neighborhoods, Cities, and Nicknames
Including the name of your city, street, or neighborhood is an excellent way to encourage local shopping and create a strong sense of community in your area.
You can also think about nicknames for your city or neighborhood, as well. Here are some examples to use as inspiration:
- Gateway Medical
- Tri-County Medical Billing Service
- Vegas Billing & Coding
With that said, make sure the name you choose isn’t limiting if you decide to move or expand your billing service down the road.
List of Catchy Medical Billing Service Business Names
Here is a list of existing billing service names that may help give you some creative ideas. While many of these names may be available for you to use, be sure to check first to be sure they can be used.
Tips on how to check business name availability are after the list of names!
- A & B Revenue Solutions
- A/R Rescue
- Absolute Billing Service
- Accelerated Medical Solutions
- Accountable Billing & Coding
- Accu Med Billing Solutions
- Accurate 1 Billing Service
- Action Billing & Collection
- Adams Billing Co
- Advance Billing
- Advanced Medical Billing Group
- Affinity Billing Service
- Affordable Billing Service
- All Dental Billing
- All Pro Medical Billing
- Alliance Billing Specialists
- Allied Medical Billing
- Ambulance Billing Co
- American Billing Co
- American Medical Billing
- American Psychiatric Billing
- A-One Billing Service
- Armada Billing Solutions
- Ash Billing & Accounting
- Assurance Medical Billing
- Atlantic Billing Co
- Behavioral Health Billing
- Bill Wizard
- Billing & Collecting
- Billing & Management
- Billing 4 Dental
- Billing Co Of The Palm Beaches
- Billing Department Service
- Billing Gurus
- Billing MD
- Billing People
- Billing Resolutions
- Billing Solutions
- Billmed
- Blackstone Billing
- Blue Sky Billing Solutions
- Boss Billing
- Boston Billing Solutions
- Bottom Line Billing Service
- Broward Medical Billing
- California Medical Billing
- Cedar Way Billing
- Central Valley Medical Billing
- Certified Medical Billing Service
- Chesapeake Medical Billing
- Chess Billing & Consulting
- Choice Medical Billing Service
- Cipher Medical Billing
- Claims Plus
- Coastal Medical Billing
- Code It Right Billing
- Code Right Billing
- Coding With Confidence
- Comprehensive Medical Billing
- Dental Billing Solutions
- Detailed Billing Solutions
- Divine Billing
- Divine Financial Management Service
- Doctor’s Medical Billing
- E Z Billing
- East Kentucky Billing Group
- Eazy Billing Solutions
- Elite Billing Solutions
- Elite Express Medical Billing
- Elite Healthcare Billing
- Empower Billing Service
- Eureka Billing Solutions
- Evergreen Billing Solutions
- Exact Billing Solutions
- Exact Medical Billing Service
- Excellent Medical Billing Service
- Expert Medical Billing Group
- Express Medical Billing Service
- Fetch Medical Billing
- First Choice Med Billing
- First Rate Medical Billing
- Flash Medical Billing & Consulting
- Florida Billing Association
- Foot & Ankle Billing Dept
- Four Pillar Billing
- Gateway Medical
- Genesis Billing Service
- Global Billing Solutions
- Global Medical Billing
- Golden Medical Billing
- Graystone Medical Billing
- Greenback Billing Service
- Health Care Billing Solutions
- Healthcare Billing NY
- Healthstat Billing
- Hope Medical Billing
- Infinity Medical Billing Solutions
- Inhealth Medical Billing
- Innovative Billing Solutions
- Integrated Medical Billing
- Integrity Medical Billing
- Ivy Medical Billing
- Kairos Medical Billing
- Knight Medical Billing
- Lakeside Medical Billing
- Louisiana Medical Billing
- Med Bill
- Med Source Billing Co
- Medact Billers
- Medfast Billing
- Medical Billing
- Medical Billing & Accounting Service
- Medical Billing & Admin Service
- Medical Billing & Collections
- Medical Billing Excellence
- Medical Billing Pro Service
- Medical Billing Solutions
- Medical Billing Systems
- Medstar Billing
- Monetary Medics
- Movion Billing Services
- National EMS Billing
- Nationwide Medical Billing
- Nexlevel Medical Group
- Ninja Billing
- Norcal Billing
- Oak Bridge Billing
- Oasis Billing & Coding
- On Point Medical Billing
- One Claim Solution
- Optimum Medical Billing
- Paragon Billing Service
- Paramount Billing & Resources
- Pathway Medical Billing Service
- Paypulse Health
- Peachtree Acceptance
- Peak Performance Med Billing
- Perfect Records
- Physical Mental Health Billing
- Physicians 1st Billing
- Physicians Billing & Management Service
- Precise Medical Billing
- Premier Medical Billing Co
- Premium Billing Solutions
- Prestige Medical Billing
- Primary Care Billing
- Priority Medical Billing
- Pristine Medical Billing
- Proclaims Medical Billing
- Professional Billing
- Professional Claim Billing Service
- Professional Dental Billing
- Professional Medical Billing
- Progressive Payment Solutions
- Proper Billing & More
- Real Time Medical
- Reliant Medical Billing
- Sarah Travis Med Billing
- Seven Days Medical Billing
- Shift Billing
- Simpli Medical Billing
- Smart Billing Solutions
- Southwest Medical Billing
- Specialized Billing Group
- Stat Medical Billing
- Stone Creek Billing
- Sunset Medical Billing
- Tailored Medical Billing
- Teammate Billing Service
- Therapeutic Billing
- Therapy Billing
- Therapy Financial Service
- Tri-County Medical Billing Service
- Turbo Billing Corp
- Ultimate Billing
- Ultimate Medical Billing Service
- United Billing Solutions
- Unlimited Billing
- Urology Billing & Remittance
- Vegas Billing & Coding
- Virtual Billing Corp
- Visionary Billing Solutions
- Westside Billing
- Wright Billing Service
- Your Therapy Billing
Is Your Medical Billing Service Name Available to Use?
At this point, you should have several top considerations to choose from. And the best way to narrow it down further is to check each one for availability.
This step is necessary because using a name that someone else is using could be very costly, time-consuming to rebrand your business, and possibly embarrassing. There are several places to look to check whether a name is available to use, so let’s walk through a few of the more common ones.
Can the business name be registered in your state?
If you plan to use a specific business name, you may be required by the state to verify it’s available to use.
Related: How to check business name availability in your state
Is your name already trademarked?
When searching for a name for your new business, you should check that your new name isn’t trademarked by someone else. If it is, you may not be allowed to use it legally.
Thankfully, the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) makes trademark searching a breeze through their Trademark Database.
A name isn’t necessarily available if it doesn’t appear in this search. Every business has some limited protection through a common law trademark. This means another business can’t open up down the street with the same name, as this creates confusion for customers. Also, check local competitors by doing a Google search and looking through the Yellow Pages.
If your name is available and you want to protect it from being used by anyone else, you can register it with the USPTO.
Related: How to check for a trademark
Finding the Perfect Name: Putting It All Together
By now, you should have a lengthy list of words, phrases, and terms you can use in your business name. At this point, I highly recommend going through and removing any that are hard to spell or pronounce.
Now, you can start combining pieces together until something stands out. It may help to create a list of potential names you can use. From there, you can narrow things down to your favorites.
But before you make your final decision, it’s important that your new name passes a few tests.
Say It Out Loud
Make sure you say your new name out loud. It may look great as a logo, domain name, and on a business card. But it also needs to sound good when you say it out loud.
You can also sit down with someone and talk about your business. Does saying the name in casual conversation sound natural? If not, you may want to consider something simpler or easier to say.
Logo Design
Lastly, think about how to incorporate your new name into a logo. Logos should be simple, memorable, and indicative of your brand.
Take Apple, for example. Their business name is easily incorporated into a logo. And today, it’s a household symbol that everyone immediately recognizes.
A logo is an important part of your brand identity, so don’t forget to consider turning your name into a memorable logo as you make your final decision.
Related: How to create a logo for your business.
Hopefully, you now have some ideas to name your billing service. Once you have narrowed this list to just a few and researched that they are all available, start asking friends, family, and potential customers their thoughts to get feedback, and then pick your perfect billing service name!
