“As goes Texas, so goes the nation”. This saying is something anyone responsible for physician billing services should keep in mind when considering the impact of the Texas Medical Billing law. While the bill targets “healthcare facilities”, providers at all levels should pay attention – this type of legislation signals a shift in demands around the patient experience,
Revenue Cycle Expertise Gaps Might Require Looking Externally
Revenue cycle management has grown to an unmatched level of complexity in recent years. For most organizations, this has meant increased needs for training and improved hiring processes – but is it possible there’s a limit to the effectiveness of these tactics?
If you take a close look at the requirements of many revenue cycle roles, you’ll likely find something interesting. A select few are so complex, that they require looking outside the organization for expertise to access a higher level of performance in revenue cycle management services. These are typically positions that have
Home Health Billing Fraud Study Sheds Light on Growing Problem
Providers who outsource home health billing see multiple benefits, but one of the most important is access to a tool in
Changed Your Service Lines? It’s Time to Rethink Your Hospital Billing Outsource Strategy
In the wake of COVID, budget crunches, and labor shortages, many hospitals and health systems have been making the smart decision to rethink their service lines. But what many haven’t had the space to consider is the impact on hospital billing, hospital coding, and how their
Medical Coding Audit Prevention for 2024
With Q4 of 2023 coming around the corner, it’s time to start looking at plans for 2024. It might not seem like it should make your short list of priorities, but medical coding audits should be on the mind of your leadership team today – specifically looking for ways to get in front of them.
Healthcare providers will be in a much better position next year if they take the remainder of 2023 to step back, look for current issues, and devise ways to prevent and respond.