3 Key Disciplines for Productive Denials Management
Tracking trends, categorizing denials by code, and implementing root cause analysis processes are actions that provide steady progress toward denial management.
Do Medical Credit Cards Make Sense for Providers?
Feb. 14—Can so-called medical credit cards help hospitals address growing bad debt challenges?
Title: 2018 ACA Marketplace Plan Selections Reach 97 Percent of 2017 Total
Feb. 7—Nationwide plan selections in government-run individual-insurance marketplaces reached 11.8 million during open enrollment for 2018, according to outside analysts.
Revenue Cycle Strategist: November 2017 Issue
Subscribers can view the December 2017/January 2018 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist.
Coding Root Operations in ICD-10 Reiterate the Basics
How can coding managers help their coding professionals master root operations in ICD-10-PCS?
What Anthem’s Imaging Policy Means for Hospitals
Hospitals that own outpatient imaging departments should not ignore the significance of Anthem’s new imaging site-of-care policy.
Improved Patient Payments Allow Health System to Reinvest in Growth
In less than a year, Hackensack Meridian Health’s patient loan program has helped patients cover almost $3.5 million in medical costs, cut bad debt from patient pay in half, and achieved an ROI of 380 percent.
Appealing Medicare Denials in an Age of Reform
New reforms are giving providers more options for appealing Medicare claims denials, yet early preparation of appeals is essential.
MVA Claim Payment Requires Coordination Across Departments
When motor vehicle accident information and policy information is not captured correctly, providers may not receive payment for up to 50 percent of claims filed each year
Expediting Access to Care With Same-Day Appointments
Allegheny Health Network’s Kenyokee Crowell describes the health system’s push to implement same-day appointments in response to rising demand for convenience in scheduling.