Revenue Cycle Strategist: February 2019 Issue

February 13, 2019 2:46 pm

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.

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