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Revenue Cycle Management

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The face of health insurance coverage in America is changing. While much of the attention has focused on individual Americans and the quality or extent of their coverage, Healthcare Information Services is concerned with highlighting the health insurance changes that impact the revenue cycle of our clients.
3 Red Flags
You and your practice are ready to outsource your revenue cycle. Whether it was staff turn-over, claim denial rates, slow turn-around on reimbursements, or too much time spent on paperwork instead of patient care, we’re here to help you with the next steps.
HIS Apr16 Blog
You know there are times when you need to make something fit but it just won’t. Like a time when all of your information had to fit on a single page but just didn’t? When this happens it’s not time for a complete overhaul. Instead, some subtle tweaks are needed…
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is a necessary piece of the healthcare puzzle and it remains an integral part of the success of any healthcare business. When a clinic outsources the management of their revenue cycle, they entrust an outside company to handle coding, claim submission, collections, et al. Some practices choose outsourcing RCM due to […]
Radiology Billing
Radiology is a high-volume specialty, and as you can image accurate coding is critical. If you think about the massive number of medical records and documents your radiology staff have to read and interpret, you understand why they want billing processes and reports that are quick and to the point. An experienced radiology coder understands the critical pieces of […]
Money Hand Graphic
Like many other physician practices, you may be undecided whether or not to outsource your billing and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) functions.  You may have already outsourced payroll and transcription, but when it comes to billing, you might think twice and say, “Won’t that be a mistake?”
Arrow Puzzle Graphic
Over the past several years, orthopedic revenue cycle management has been impacted by the number of changes taking place throughout the healthcare industry. Not only have government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid reduced physician reimbursement, but third-party payers have also implemented negotiated fee-for-service contracts. These changes have a negative impact and tend to result in less than 100% […]
Outsourcing RCM
As the healthcare industry continues to grow in terms of capacity and complexity, there is one thing that clinics and private practices have in-common; the need for an efficient revenue stream. For many healthcare administrators this presents a bit of a dilemma since, to provide quality care and secure a reliable revenue cycle, they must wear two very different hats.
Why are my receipts down
A healthy revenue stream is the lifeblood of any healthcare practice, but with so many variables in play, maintaining a steady flow of incoming revenue can be a challenge. It’s situations like this which call for investigation into the practice’s revenue cycle management. 
Stethoscope on Change
Eliminating claim denials is a crucial aspect to revenue cycle management.  Successful healthcare providers have streamlined operations and made the revenue cycle more efficient.  They understand that every step counts when it comes to securing reimbursements and obtaining revenues for their services.  An operation that lacks efficiency, the necessary staff skill set or effective processes […]
Patient Satisfaction
The shift from a volume based reimbursement format to value based one is taking shape across the country.  Healthcare providers are being urged to move from payments based on quantity of services provided to payments based on the values of these services.