Revenue cycle management (RCM) is the commercial process that uses medical billing software, which healthcare facilities use to track patient care episodes from registration and appointment scheduling to the final payment of a balance. In simple terms, it refers to the process of tracking the payments for the services rendered at a provider’s office, from […]
Today, the majority of deaths worldwide are due to four noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and respiratory diseases; most of these deaths are potentially preventable. Four sets of behaviors contribute to the high and growing burden of noncommunicable disease: consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and highly processed foods, as well as […]
Not to be confused with traditional ideas of patient care, patient-centered care pushes the boundary of healthcare to create systems and processes that are truly custom-made to enhance the health, well being, and treatment plans for both health professionals and patients. Recently, the Mountain State Healthcare Alliance (MSHA) received the 2012 National Healthcare Award from […]
Surprise Medical Bill or Balance Bills account for the balance amount that results from the difference between what the insurer pays to the out-of-network provider and what the provider charges for the services. These bills are required to be paid by the patient themselves. Instances of surprise bills are common because sometimes the care that […]
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Technology is changing the face of all industries, including health and medicine. From novel and pain-free ways of diagnosing illnesses and preventing them before going out of control, technology is assisting in treating life-threatening diseases too with improved techniques. For e.g. tablet-sized robots can be sent inside the body, capable of taking multi-dimensional pictures while […]
It has become imperative in this ever-changing healthcare environment to focus on a medical billing practice’s financial health. In the case of small and medium-sized practices, ancillary services are added, but the best way to increase revenue is by focusing on efficiency. Some Billing Suggestions For Medium-Sized Practices Are: Patient Collections: This must be a […]
Efficient billing practices enable stronger financial health for OB-GYN billing with appropriate reimbursement being at the forefront. The focus is to ensure denial of free claims and a subsequent increase in revenue for OB-GYN Billing, has been significant for the clients. Gain an edge over the competitors with a smooth billing process that will leave […]
The changing political trends has affected the way physicians are implementing changes in their functioning at work, be it at clinics or hospitals. Keeping up with the times, is the need of the hour and hence never knowing which way the winds will blow, physicians should initiate certain goals that can help them ride the […]
Ambulatory Surgical Centers or ASCs as it is commonly called was first established in Phoenix, Arizona in 1970 by two physicians who wanted to provide comfortable care to the people in their community so that they could avoid more impersonal venues like hospitals. Slowly over the years with Medicare approving payments to ASCs they have […]