Subscribers to Revenue Cycle Strategist may access the individual articles below.
Regulatory Update
The Time is Now to Act on the 2019 Medicare Final OPPS Rule
By Mike Kovar
Although some OPPS rule changes are being challenged by key stakeholders, hospitals and health systems should move forward with implementation and measure the financial impact.
Physicians and the Revenue Cycle
Bridging the Gap: The Role of the Physician Advisor in Revenue Cycle Operations
By Nick Hut
Hospitals are deploying physician advisors to bolster the revenue cycle in a variety of areas, including clinical documentation, denials prevention, utilization review, and value analysis.
Coordination of Benefits
Third-Party Liability Claims Create Compliance Complexity for Providers
By Dianne Pittman
Understanding the complexities of third-party liability can mean the difference between revenue protection or revenue lost for providers.
Figure at a Glance
Small Percentage of Uninsured Patients Generate Most of Hospitals’ Self-Pay Payments
Focusing on accounts that are most likely to be paid in full and identifying billable insurance can help hospitals tackle self-pay challenges.
