Navigating Fee Schedules and Reimbursement Rates

May 12, 2024 / Alex J. Lau / Fee Schedule, Fee Schedules and Reimbursement Rates, Optimizing Reimbursements, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Model Shift, Reimbursement Models, Reimbursement Optimization, Reimbursement Rates, Reimbursement Regulations

Few topics get finance teams and medical billing professionals quite as fired up as fee schedules and reimbursement rates. It’s the core of how healthcare providers generate revenue and keep operations humming. At the same time, it’s an arena loaded with complexity, regulatory scrutiny, and often mind-numbing minutiae. If you’re reading this, you’re probably intimately […]

Fee Schedule, Fee Schedules and Reimbursement Rates, Optimizing Reimbursements, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Model Shift, Reimbursement Models, Reimbursement Optimization, Reimbursement Rates, Reimbursement Regulations

Getting Paid Faster: Strategies to Improve Cash Flow Cycles

October 16, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / Billing, Cash Flow Cycles, RCM, RCM Challenges, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Rates, Reimbursement Regulations, Revenue, Revenue Cycle, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Revenue Cycle Management Challenges

For any medical practice, timely insurance reimbursement is essential for financial viability and supporting smooth practice operations. However, elongated claim payment cycles strain cash flow and necessitate borrowing to cover costs in the interim. Below, we explore techniques to accelerate payer payments and optimize the speed of the medical revenue cycle. Diagnosing Causes of Lagging […]

Cash Flow Cycles, Healthcare, Healthcare Billing, Medical, Medical Billing, Medical Billing Service, Medical Billing Strategy, RCM, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Rates, Revenue Cycle, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle Optimization

Payer Enrollment: Streamlining Healthcare Billing, Reimbursement

June 30, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / Credentialing, Healthcare, Medical, Medical Billing, Payer Contract, Payer Contracting, Payer Enrollment, Payer Negotiation, Provider Credentialing, Provider-Payer, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Rates, Reimbursement Regulations, Revenue Cycle Management

Payer contracting specialist reviewing insurance agreement

What is Payer Enrollment? Payer Enrollment refers to the process through which healthcare providers, such as hospitals, clinics, and individual practitioners, become registered with insurance payers or healthcare plans. It involves submitting the necessary documentation and information to establish a contractual relationship with these payers. Enrolling with payers allows providers to gain the ability to […]

Credentialing, Healthcare, Healthcare Billing, Healthcare Credentialing, Medical, Medical Billing, Medical Billing Service, Medical Credentialing, Payor Enrollment, Revenue Cycle Management, Revenue Cycle Optimization

How Both Healthcare Providers and Medical Billing Companies Succeed

February 3, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / Billing Best Practice, Claim Status, Claim Status Updates, Healthcare Provider's Expectations, Medical Billing Best Practices, Medical Billing Expectations, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Regulations

Medical Billing Healthcare Provider Handshake

The Business Relationship Between a Healthcare Provider and Medical Billing Company has to be Built on a Solid Foundation What are the Steps in Achieving a Healthy Business Relationship Between a Healthcare Provider and a Medical Billing Company? A good understanding of both sides’ expectations is crucial to the success of both parties. The healthcare […]

Claim Status Updates, Customer Service, Healthcare, Healthcare Provider's Expectations, Healthcare Providers, Medical Billing, Medical Billing Customer Service, Medical Billing Expectations, Medical Billing Service, Medical Billing Strategy, Medical Claims, Outsourced Billing, Reimbursement, Reimbursement Regulations, Revenue Cycle Management