Healthcare Claim Denials can be a frustrating and costly setback. However, with the right strategies, you can significantly reduce denials and improve your revenue. This article outlines four effective approaches to handling denied claims and ensures timely resubmissions. 1. Establish a Routine for Denial Handling Create a standardized procedure: Develop a clear and efficient process […]
The healthcare industry holds hidden potential for improved revenue and streamlined operations. Charge capture audits act as your key to unlock these hidden treasures. Similar to explorers seeking buried riches, healthcare organizations can embark on a quest for financial stability through these audits. This guide will explain charge capture audits, help you identify hidden opportunities, […]
Streamlining Specialty Care: CMS’s Innovation Center prioritizes strategies that improve personalized healthcare information, implement financial services, and support segment-based classifications. A value-based approach to care must address underlying issues and individualized care to reduce patient outcomes. CMS’s innovation strategy describes ongoing efforts to integrate personalized care into the healthcare system. Previous studies have shown that […]
Optimizing revenue cycle management is crucial for recovering from the significant losses of the previous year. Leading provider organizations have developed three effective strategies to address this challenge. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, fine-tuning revenue cycle management has become a priority for financial leaders. Last year, healthcare institutions faced substantial declines in revenue […]
Denial rates, notably within Medicare Advantage, are on the rise, impacting both hospital revenue cycles and patient care, remarked the executive director of a Minnesota-based large multispecialty health care organization focused on Revenue Cycle management. Despite the organization reporting a favorable margin this year, it falls short in achieving profits comparable to those of insurers, […]
Ensuring effective denial management continues to be the foremost concern for revenue cycle leaders, emphasizing the increasing demand for streamlined processes and vigilant oversight. Over the recent months, there has been a notable surge in challenges related to denials management, presenting a multifaceted and costly issue for revenue cycle leaders. Seeking Cost-Effective Solutions? Explore the […]
A Guide to Accounts Receivable (A/R) The healthcare practice’s Accounts Receivable (A/R) encompasses various complexities and subtleties. The Accounts Receivable process is continually evolving, presenting numerous challenges. Although A/R challenges may not solely determine success, improving A/R turnaround time can have a significant impact. Based on an MGMA Stat poll, 56% of medical groups reported […]
In the healthcare industry, accounts receivable (AR) days are a critical metric that measures how long it takes for a healthcare provider to get paid for the services they provide. Long AR days can have a significant impact on a healthcare provider’s cash flow, making it difficult to operate and grow their business. There are […]
How do you resolve a repeated and shooting up problem like claims denials? It’s been a fresher subject for revenue cycle management professionals for years that are only experiencing hotter with the growing pressures of staffing shortages, troubles with staff movement and instructing and developing policies and protocols at the government and payer levels. On […]
Physicians need to keep their billing and coding right to ensure seamless reimbursements from payers. Similarly, they should stay updated with the latest coding changes to keep their revenue cycle intact. In addition, running a successful medical practice is a daunting task as the providers need to stay updated with the industry guidelines. The year […]