Mitigating the Revenue Cycle Impacts of the Change Healthcare Cyberattack

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The explosion of healthcare technology utilization over recent years has inevitably led to the rise of rampant cyberattacks. From 2018 to 2022, the number of healthcare data breaches skyrocketed by 93%.1 However, the worst was yet to come. In early 2024, the industry suffered a data breach on an unprecedented scale, generating a disastrous chain…

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Common Obstacles in Orthopedic Billing That Undermine Revenue Generation

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Orthopedic practice revenue relies on accurate and timely revenue cycle management (RCM). However, correctly coding and billing for orthopedic services rendered can be complex, even for the most experienced billing teams. From deciphering complex coding rules to keeping pace with new regulatory and billing requirements, orthopedic billing teams face countless barriers to revenue at each…

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Navigating the Complexities of Behavioral Health Billing: Best Practices for Revenue Capture and Reimbursement

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The line between medical billing and behavioral health billing is often blurry, with billable charges for each episode of care varying widely based on the services rendered, service provider, payer, and treatment plan. Without a proactive approach to behavioral health practice revenue cycle management (RCM), practices take on significant revenue leakage that can quickly snowball…

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The Role of Healthcare Analytics and Business Intelligence in Practice Success

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As medical billing becomes more complex, healthcare practices face a growing number of revenue-draining roadblocks on the path to long-term financial growth. Now more than ever, billing teams need a bulletproof, data-driven strategy built to optimize the revenue cycle and consistently improve profitability. Fortunately, with the advent of business intelligence and healthcare analytics, practices now…

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5 Crucial Steps for Optimizing Behavioral Health Practice Revenue Cycle Management

With over 40 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle management, Med USA has developed specialized expertise in addressing the unique challenges facing behavioral health practices. Our approach has helped behavioral health clinics achieve remarkable results, including reducing accounts receivable to under 17 days while maintaining compliance with complex regulatory requirements. Behavioral health practices face…

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How Outsourcing Patient Billing Calls Supports a Strong RCM Program

Every step in the revenue cycle is mission-critical for your practice to get paid, but there’s one process that’s easily overlooked when your billing team is overworked: Patient payments. Following up on outstanding balances is tedious and consumes valuable time that your staff needs to complete other tasks. However, patient collections are vital to your…

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