Ask the Experts: Behavioral Health Revenue Cycle
Please explain the significant differences and challenges inherent in behavioral health revenue cycle.
Ask the Experts: Physician Office Staffing
At what size should a medical practice consider hiring a controller and what is the current salary for such a position?
Ask the Experts: Robotics
How are healthcare organizations implementing charge master items for the da Vinci robot, including the disposable products?
Ask the Experts: Benchmarks for Credit Balances
What benchmark statistics are available to set key performance indicator goals for credit balances and undistributed payments for hospitals and physician practices?
Ask the Experts: EHR Software
Is it acceptable practice to retire fully depreciated EHR software or any percentage given that numerous upgrades have occurred?
Ask the Experts: Hospital Financial Statistics
What is the average amount of time to be used to calculate accounts receivable (A/R) days and days cash-on-hand?
Ask the Experts: 340B Status
What tips or strategies can you offer related to managing our SSI ratio as it relates to maintaining our 340B drug assistance status?
Ask the Experts: Self-Pay Discount Policies
Our hospital is developing a self-pay discount policy. What are some of the legal ramifications we should be aware of?
Ask the Expert: Payers Linking Cancellations of Separate Contracts
How can providers respond when payers threaten to terminate a Medicare Advantage contract if the provider terminates their separate commercial contract?
Ask the Experts: Staffing Models
Is there a hospital business office staffing model or documentation that includes number of billers, collectors, precertification, authorization specialists, and customer service?