Video: Every Case Tells a Story| Webinar: ACR/CHEST ILD Guidelines in Practice

An official publication of the ACR and the ARP serving rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals

Revenue Cycle Management in Physician Practice Improves with Staff Communication, Training

  |  Issue: November 2015  |  

For questions, additional information or training on the revenue cycle management, contact the ACR practice management staff at [email protected] or 404-633-3777.

Reference

  1. Walker Keegan D, Woodcock EW, Larch SM. The Physician Billing Process: 12 Potholes to Avoid in the Road to Getting Paid, 2nd ed. Englewood, Colo.: Medical Group Management Association, 2009.

Related Articles
    Prepare NOW for ICD-10 Medical Coding Transition

    Prepare NOW for ICD-10 Medical Coding Transition

    The ICD-10 page on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website features a countdown clock that shows the time left until Oct. 1, 2015, the date on which compliance with the new code set becomes mandatory. By the time this issue goes to press, the clock will read 90 or fewer days. Time…

    4 Steps to a More Efficient Healthcare Revenue Cycle in a Physician Practice

    As the year draws to a close, it is vital to pay close attention to your practice’s revenue cycle to maintain an operational and financially healthy business. Operational aspects should be a top priority, with careful monitoring as they relate to efficiency in receivables and denials management. Healthcare revenue cycle management is the strategy that…

    Tips to Manage, Prevent Medical Billing Claim Denials

    Physicians are increasingly fighting multiple forces in running a practice, and one of the most common barriers to effective revenue cycle management is frequent medical billing and claim denials. An insurance company’s denial for services places a significant strain on the financial process of the practice, which affects the bottom line. According to the Medical…

    4 Steps to Prevent Unnecessary Claims Denials

    Denied claims represent unpaid services, or lost or delayed revenue. Avoiding claims denials is the responsibility of everyone in a practice. Any deficiency on a focused strategy for denials management will have unfavorable resolutions to denials or lead to writing off the service without payment. With the changing landscape in practice management, the best route…