The Revenue Cycle Blog
Frequently Asked Questions about Durable Medical Equipment Billing
DME billing involves submitting and processing claims for durable medical equipment, and outsourcing DME billing services can help healthcare professionals streamline the process, minimize denials, and ensure accurate reimbursement.
Best Practices to improve the performance of ABA Therapy Clinics
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy billing refers to the process of submitting insurance claims for reimbursement of ABA therapy services provided to clients. ABA therapy billing is a complex process that requires a high level of attention to detail and a deep understanding of insurance and reimbursement policies.
Reinventing your medical billing company
Discover effective strategies for revenue cycle optimization in your medical billing company. Learn how to improve operational efficiencies and profitability with insights from Medical Billing Wholesalers' blog.
Improve your Practice's performance with Revenue cycle KPIs
With headwinds of cost increases, reducing reimbursement rates, and declining patient visits, Physician practices must refocus on operational efficiencies to achieve profits sustainably. Revenue cycle KPIs are essential in measuring your Practice's performance and guide on improving.
The offshore – onshore relay race – The case for collaboration in revenue cycle outsourcing programs
The offshore-onshore relay race refers to the collaboration between the onshore operations of your medical billing company or in-house RCM team and offshore providers of revenue cycle services across processes such as medical billing, medical coding, patient access, accounts receivable, and denial management.
Importance of Process Rigor in Revenue Cycle Transformation
Process rigor is essential in revenue cycle transformation because it helps ensure the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of the revenue cycle processes. A lack of process rigor can result in errors, duplications, and delays that can negatively impact the financial performance of an organization.
Credentialing for hospital-based physicians - Revenue Cycle implications and best practices
An efficient and effective physician credentialing process can help ensure compliance, quality of care, and financial stability while supporting the overall success of the revenue cycle in the healthcare organization.
Addressing Revenue Cycle Labor Shortage with Technology and Outsourcing
In healthcare, the labor shortage is not limited to clinical roles but extends across administrative functions. If you look at the revenue cycle, lack of timely filing and follow-ups can increase denials and result in delayed cashflows. In this blog, we look at some of the strategies revenue cycles CFOs are deploying.
Revenue Cycle Trends 2023
For hospitals, healthcare systems, and even mid to large physician practices, 2022 was the worst financial year in decades. Healthcare providers already reeling under the impact of the long period of adversity due to COVID-19 were further impacted by inflationary impact and increasing cost of healthcare supplies. Protecting the revenue and doing more with fewer resources are the central themes on the minds of RCM leaders. The impact of the great resignation has left them short of both administrative and clinical workforce.
2023 promises to be a super-charged year with an increasing pace of consolidation, innovation, and adoption of new ways of doing work. We discuss some of the trends impacting healthcare and the revenue cycle.
Strategies to help Hospitals navigate through the “Perfect Storm”
The rising costs of caring, economic uncertainty, the impact of the great resignation, the consequent labor shortages, and the multi-year delay in investing in technology and processes to re-engineer the financial process have created a perfect storm. Worsening the condition is the demand for medical care slowly shifting from hospitals to ambulatory care settings.
Best Practices for Choosing Revenue Cycle Technology
Here’s a list of top considerations for choosing the right revenue cycle technology for your organization:
Role of medical coding in the future of healthcare
Healthcare administrative talent will be in short supply for many years, and medical billing and coding offer lucrative career options. This blog discusses the importance of medical coding, the career opportunities it provides, and how medical coding will play a critical role in defining the quality of care.
Case Study: Improving ED collections by resolving coding and clinical documentation issues
Our client, a mid-sized hospital group, faced challenges getting reimbursed for ED visits. Sub-optimal client documentation processes led to delayed payments and reduced reimbursements. Our initial analysis revealed that delayed billing was the root cause. We conducted an exhaustive internal audit of 30 physicians working across two facilities in Washington and Florida. In this case study, we highlight how improved clinical documentation and coding quality lead to increased reimbursements.
Case Study: Anesthesia billing and coding rigor improves reimbursements
Our client, an IOWA-based anesthesia practice operating from 3 locations with 12 anesthesiologists in the group, was facing increased denials due to preventable causes. Anesthesia procedures are unique and require specific diagnosis codes. Hence, the quality of documentation by the Anesthesiologists plays a critical role in reducing coding-related denials. In this case study, we share the best practices applied by our team while billing & coding for Anesthesia practice.
Revenue Cycle Management Tips for Physician Practices
In this edition of the NSCHBC Edge Podcast, Terry Fletcher invites NSHCBC members Vinod Sankaran and Misty Haralson for an RCM Round table discussion.
Hear fellow healthcare consultants in the RCM space discuss physician and dental practice pain points and how to be efficient in your Revenue Cycle Management efforts.
Solutions for the Revenue Cycle and clinical labor shortage
Staffing shortages affect employee morale, delay patient care, and cause clinician burnout. With the rising inflation, care cost is also increasing significantly. Click here to learn more.
Creating an effective strategy to resolve Clinical and Coding Denials
Claim denials, a chief cause of revenue loss to healthcare practices, are rising across payer types. A primary source of denials is on account of coding-related denials. A comprehensive and focused denial management and appeals strategy will help reduce this revenue loss.
Best Practices in Patient Eligibility and Benefits Verification
With rising consumerism, patients have increasing responsibility for payments. The growth of high deductible health plans (HDHPs) is a clear indicator of this trend. It is important to clearly understand the patient's responsibility for payments upfront and determine coverage. Click here to read the entire article.
MBW receives the Platinum award for the Best Rewards and Recognition program from HRDA
On 17th May 2022, Medical Billing Wholesalers was awarded the Platinum award for the Best Rewards and recognition program. Babitha Margaret, our head of HR, received the award at the exclusive HR Distinction Award in New Delhi.
Strategies to minimize revenue loss in Medical Billing
Healthcare providers must focus on delivering high-quality care while the revenue cycle team manages the reimbursements. Outsourcing accounts receivable and denial management processes to a seasoned outsourced revenue cycle services provider can minimize revenue loss and improve financial outcomes. Click here to view some of the strategies to minimize revenue loss.