Save your company money and DON’T accept VCC/VCP

18 June, 2020

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Dealing with virtual cards In recent years, health plans have shifted from paper checks to electronic methods of physician payment. As part of this movement, many health plans have started paying physicians through payer-issued virtual credit cards (VCCs). When paying via VCCs, health plans send credit card payment information and instructions to physicians, who process […]

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4 Major RCM Killers (and How to Fend Them Off)

20 August, 2019

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As the old adage goes, your best offense is a good defense—and no one knows that better than the folks responsible for revenue cycle management (RCM). When it comes to rehab therapy billing, getting dinged with claim denials might seem inevitable. But, taking steps to avoid the following four RCM killers will help you shield […]

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3 Common Rehab Therapy Credentialing Mistakes

20 August, 2019

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Proper credentialing is a crucial step in running a successful physical therapy clinic. If your clinic and therapists aren’t properly credentialed with insurance providers from the get-go, your bottom line might suffer. And it’s not just new clinics that are susceptible to making credentialing mistakes; in fact, any clinic that has gone through a change […]

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4 Medical Billing Issues Affecting Healthcare Revenue Cycle

6 August, 2019

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Addressing these four common medical billing challenges can have a positive impact on the healthcare revenue cycle. Medical billing is the backbone of healthcare revenue cycle management, but many providers experience significant challenges with efficiently and accurately billing patients and payers for services they perform. The medical billing process can be a pain point for some providers […]

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Three myths about patient access

24 July, 2019

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Research has shown that one of the most effective ways to improve outcomes and reduce costs is to improve patients’ access to primary care.1 But many practices are going about access improvement all wrong. If your practice defines optimal access in any of the following ways, it may be time to rethink your approach. Myth #1: […]

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Why does Your Facility need Dermatology Medical Billing Service?

11 July, 2019

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Medical billing for dermatology professionals is very complex and requires a highly trained staff to help ensure accurate and timely reimbursement. From simple lesion removals to complex skin grafts, dermatology billers face unique challenges in the struggle to keep practice revenue flowing. From ensuring every allergen is counted to avoiding scratch and patch test underpayments, the dermatology […]

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When Does Outsourcing make Sense?

26 June, 2019

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In order to determine if outsourcing makes sense a cost analysis should be done. Here are some things to consider when performing a cost analysis: 1. Billing Department/Staff costs – This would include the salaries of the employees working in the billing department. If there are employees with multiple functions (billing and front desk, etc) […]

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