Category: Revenue Cycle Management

Preventing Denial with the Power of Critical Thinking Skills

Preventing Denial with the Power of Critical Thinking Skills

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how to prevent claim denials, especially considering the high number of claims that were denied in 2021. As coders, we can use critical thinking skills to improve the accuracy of our coding and ultimately reduce claim denials. Critical thinking involves formulating questions, gathering information, applying the information, considering the implications, […]
Three Strategies for Streamlining Denials Management

3 Strategies for Streamlining Healthcare Denials Management

In the intricate dance of healthcare administration, few steps are as frustrating and resource-intensive as denials management. Every rejected claim represents lost revenue, increased administrative burden, and potentially delayed or denied care for patients. In today’s challenging healthcare landscape, marked by shrinking margins and increasing regulatory complexities, a proactive and efficient approach to denials management […]
Revenue Cycle Billing Challenges_ Insights from Patient Experience

Revenue Cycle Billing Challenges: Insights from Patient Experience

To enhance the financial experience of patients, it is crucial to closely examine an organization’s billing procedure. HealthLeaders is joining the celebration of Patient Experience Week from April 23-29 by highlighting the efforts of revenue cycle leaders in establishing a favorable financial experience for patients in their organizations. With a suboptimal financial experience capable of […]
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Strategies to Boost Practice Revenue

Healthcare Revenue Cycle Strategies to Boost Practice Revenue

Insufficient implementation of revenue cycle management (RCM) strategies may result in disorderliness. Conversely, optimizing RCM in conjunction with billing and collection procedures can mitigate the difficulties, leading to amplified revenue for the practice. The Role of RCM in the Healthcare Sector RCM encompasses both the clinical and business aspects of healthcare institutions, linking patient care […]
Why Denials Management is Crucial for Revenue Cycle Leaders – Again

Why Denials Management is Crucial for Revenue Cycle Leaders – Again

Revenue cycle leaders were asked to rank the most time-consuming tasks at their organization, and the results aren’t surprising. 556 chief financial officers and revenue cycle leaders at hospitals and health systems across the United States were asked to rank the most time-consuming revenue cycle tasks at their organizations in a new survey commissioned by […]
Outsourcing To Optimize Your Revenue Cycle Management

Outsourcing To Optimize Your Revenue Cycle Management

The number one priority of management, executive, and ownership level business is learning when and how to delegate responsibility. When it comes to revenue cycle management, the evolving healthcare industry almost requires that medical professionals take full account of their administrative capacity. Although keeping this aspect of business in the house may seem like a […]