Billing and collections

Transparency and accessibility are keys to avoiding surprise charges and ensuring patient satisfaction

U.S. Department of Justice, health insurer announce agreement, five-year corporate integrity agreement.

Benefits include streamlined workflows, faster payer approvals, fewer claims denials

Survey also reveals preference for online payment options

Lower patient volume and challenges collecting payments can push practices to the brink

Assume a 50% collection rate times the average amount collected per year, per specialty.

Report examines claims submitted by primary care doctors, specialists, and APPs. How do the numbers add up?

Physicians could get paid more, sooner, when they make it easy for patients to pay their bills online.

It’s important to understand current challenges that physician practices are facing with patient collections.

HHS roadmap says some flexibilities won’t be affected, but AAFP wants assurances in policies to avoid disruptions for doctors, patients.

‘Winging it’ is not the right approach when providers integrate social determinants of health into care models.

Americans are changing how they use health care. Now is the time for primary care to rebuild relationships with them.

President, administration tout national record for health insurance coverage.

New rules have open comment periods now.

Gallup Poll finds ‘2022 a challenging year for many Americans.’

Leaders seek physician comments on rule proposals for electronic records, Medicare Advantage plans.

AMA, hospital group says payments aren’t keeping up with costs of doing business.

Researchers examine trends for adult women and men before COVID-19 pandemic.

During and after the COVID-19 public health emergency, expect vigilance by federal regulators.

Negotiate with knowledge and watch out for pitfalls with billing and side hustles.

Survey examines causes, solutions for frustrations over health care costs.

Bill is pending in Senate, but Medicare action could ‘make health care better for America’s seniors.’

Cut scheduled for 2023 would reduce physician payments by 4.5%.

If implemented, physicians and hospitals could save an estimated $15 billion over 10 years.

These non-traditional KPIs have a significant impact on collections and cashflow.

Collecting money from patients is an ongoing challenge that has only worsened with high-deductible health plans.

Doctors need to address patients’ worries about costs

Understanding the cuts to physician reimbursement

Cleveland Clinic begins charging for doctors’ time spent responding to some electronic messages

Justice Department says Cigna pocketed millions; complaint follows national news report about widespread fraud by Medicare Advantage insurers.