Five Ways to Boost Collection Performance
July 2005
Collections is not just a matter of billing the insurance carrier or managed care organization, it is a matter of timely follow-up and accountability. Simple steps to follow and the job of collecting will be far easier and more reliable.
How to Approach Diversifying Services
September 2005
Before parting with your money to invest in something you have little history with or experience, seek opportunities to build the revenue base within the walls of your own practice and specialty.
Do Not Put Your Practice Revenue At Risk: Monitor Charge Reporting
November 2004
Subject areas: Missing office charge tickets, hospital charges, and examine those monthly reports.
Conduct Mini-Audits To Be Sure You Are Capturing Charges
2004
Conducting mini-audits is a powerful tool. It will help you determine if you are making costly coding errors or missing charges.
How Well Are You Managing Reimbursement?
2004
In these times of increased overhead and declining revenue, it is vital for you to be sure your office is doing everything possible to get paid for everything you do.
Osteopathic Family Physicians Need to Fight for What is Really Owed
October 2004
Reimbursement management is examined. Subject areas: Claims submission, claims payment, claims tracers and appeals, and delayed claims processing.
HMO Prompt Payment - Definable or an Oxymoron?
January 2002
An overview of what family physicians need to know to combat late HMO payments.
Billing/Claims/Reimbursement Websites
National Uniform Claims Comm. 1500 form revisions
The NUCC replaced the Uniform Claim Form Task Force, which was co-chaired by the AMA and CMS and resulted in the development of the 1500 Claim Form, a single paper claim form for use by all third-party payers.
Remittance Advice Codes
Washington Publishing Company provides a searchable listing of remittance advice codes, both current and deactivated.
