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You are here: Home / Articles / Improve Outcomes with Patient Collections

Improve Outcomes with Patient Collections

June 10, 2012 • By Staff

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Patient balances are an integral part of a practice’s revenue cycle. Taking inventory of the current processes in place to collect patient balances can help you maximize your resources. Time-of-service collections continue to provide the most success. However, the key to increasing collections is directly connected to improving daily processes and implementing protocols for your staff to follow.

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If you need assistance or have further questions about practice management issues, contact Cindy Gutierrez, senior specialist of insurance and practice management, at [email protected] or (404) 633-3777, ext. 310.

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Filed Under: Billing/Coding, From the College, Practice Management Tagged With: AC&R, American College of Rheumatology, Billing, co-pays, Coding, payment, Practice Management, rheumatologistIssue: June 2012

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