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Vital Signs: A September 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news
Stay ahead in revenue cycle management with the latest updates, challenges, and insights that can boost your practice’s financial health and efficiency.
Vital Signs: An August 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news
Don’t miss our August 2024 RCM roundup, covering key updates on Medicare procedures, prior authorizations, the No Surprises Act, and more.
Vital Signs: A July 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news
Stay ahead with essential July revenue cycle management updates. Discover new revenue opportunities from the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and learn about updates on MIPS score previews, information blocking penalties, and loan repayment programs for physicians.
How to transition to automated billing processes
Get the actionable steps your healthcare practice can take to transition smoothly to automated billing.
Vital Signs: A May 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news
This month’s ‘Vital Signs’ covers cyberattack difficulties, RPM code discussions, and significant telehealth coverage expansions
Get expert tips, guides, and valuable insights for your medical practice
Vital Signs: An April 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news
Stay updated on the latest trends and challenges in revenue cycle management with this comprehensive roundup, which covers new billing codes, perceptions of AI in healthcare, Change Healthcare cyberattack recovery, and more. Discover insights that can help improve billing practices, enhance patient care, and support financial health in your medical practice.
RPA vs. AI for medical billing: What does the future hold?
Will artificial intelligence replace robotic process automation (RPA)? Here’s what medical practices and RCM staff need to know to stay profitable.
2024 getting paid strategies for independent practices and billing companies
The key to preventing billing errors and claim denials is preparation.
Vital Signs: A March 2024 wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news
This March 2024 RCM roundup highlights the ongoing recovery from the Change Healthcare outage, along with other key news such as Medicare payments reform, the role of private equity in practice acquisitions, the integration of AI tools by doctors, a new CMS primary care payment model, and a projected physician shortage.
What do medical billing companies need to know about the Change Healthcare cyberattack?
The Change Healthcare cyberattack has disrupted medical billing processes for many. As a billing company, here’s how you can coordinate with payers and clients to mitigate the impact on transactions and revenue.
How to write an effective financial policy for your medical practice (with free checklist)
Use this checklist to create a clear, complete financial policy for your medical practice — and help your practice thrive.
Patient billing statement best practices to improve medical billing
Apply these strategies to boost patient satisfaction and improve financial outcomes for your practice.
Vital Signs: February 2024’s wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news
February 2024’s RCM wrap-up includes updates around the availability of procedure volume data on Medicare.gov, strategies to combat physician burnout through note bloat reduction, and why the industry is on high cybersecurity alert.
5 tips to achieve 100% patient insurance eligibility verification
These strategies will help you improve your process for verifying medical insurance eligibility and achieve 100% eligibility verification.
A step-by-step guide to collecting patient payments
Learn how to effectively reduce patient payment frustrations and improve your practice’s revenue.
Value-based reimbursement: A model that benefits patients, practices, and payers
Something’s happening in healthcare reimbursements. The change? A shift from traditional fee-for-service models to more nuanced value-based reimbursement models.
Understanding risk adjustment: The definitive RADV rulebook for healthcare
Here’s what you need to know about risk adjustment data validation (RADV), the RADV final rule, and how they will affect your practice.
Vital Signs: A monthly wrap-up of revenue cycle management healthcare news for January 2024
This January 2024 RCM wrap-up includes what you need to know about new Medicare revenue opportunities, a new rule for prior authorizations, and more.
Supercharge your medical practice financial health by optimizing operations
Optimize operations with the best habits for practice financial health.
Coding rules for modifier 33 and modifier PT
Modifier 33 and modifier PT impact medical claims processing. Here’s the difference.
Vital Signs: A wrap-up of revenue cycle management news for December 2023
This December 2023 RCM wrap-up includes compliance updates, preparations for new codes, and fee schedule changes.
How to streamline the patient payment experience and medical billing process
Get expert insights into medical billing process efficiencies that will help your independent practice be more profitable.
RCM: The ultimate guide to improve practice fiscal health
Improving practice financial health is as simple as improving revenue cycle management.
How to outsource medical billing to master revenue management
Looking to outsource medical billing? Read our complete guide to outsourced billing services to determine if it’s right for your practice.
Sample letter for appealing a health insurance claim denial
The often labor-intensive process of reworking a denied claim and compiling additional documentation can deter practices from submitting an appeal.