The U.S. healthcare industry continues its digital transformation, with providers and payers embracing electronic transactions to streamline revenue cycle management (RCM) processes. According to the CAQH Index, adoption of electronic claims management transactions—such as eligibility verification, claim submissions, and claim status inquiries—has reached or surpassed 80% for many transaction types. However, significant gaps remain in […]
Ambulatory surgery centers have long faced challenges in collecting reimbursement, and that became increasingly difficult as patients shouldered more financial responsibility for their care. However, those challenges have intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic and have resulted in an increased need for centers to accelerate revenue collection due to temporary income loss from suspended procedures. During […]