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Articles
Using Insourcing to Strengthen Revenue Cycle PerformanceBy Sheila Kuenzle and Michael Pou
Bringing Medicaid application and patient eligibility account management in-house helped SSM Health Care–St. Louis generate $12 million in additional net revenue.
Leveraging EDI Files to Improve Your Revenue CycleBy Sou Chon Young
If you are submitting electronic insurance verification and claims and receiving your remittances electronically, you have the data to measure and improve your revenue cycle.
HFMA Program for Revenue Cycle Specialists Now Offers CertificationHFMA’s Certified Revenue Cycle Representative program now provides certification for healthcare finance professionals who demonstrate high levels of revenue cycle expertise.
Optimizing the Revenue Cycle from Cerner
The Affordable Care Act’s Impact on HospitalsBy Mickey Lemon
Any discussion of revenue sources and economic viability for healthcare organizations should also consider payer mix and regulatory conditions that affect the industry.
Coding Q&A
Dual Coding of ICD-9 and ICD-10Dual coding improves coder productivity and builds coder confidence during the transition to ICD-10.
Figures at a Glance
Hospital Revenues Remain SteadyBetween 2010 and 2011, the typical U.S. hospital held net patient revenues to just over $9,300 per adjusted discharge.