Medical Billing Insights
Streamlining Your Revenue Cycle to Reduce A/R Days and Improve Cash Flow in Healthcare
For healthcare providers, ensuring timely reimbursements is a constant battle. Delays in accounts receivable (A/R) collection can significantly impact cash flow, hindering the ability to invest in new equipment, expand services, and maintain a healthy financial bottom line. The consequences of high A/R days are stark: a 2023 study by The Medical Group Management Association…
Read MoreIn-House vs. Outsourced Medical Billing: A Comparative Analysis of Cost and Operational Efficiency
For FQHC and traditional healthcare providers, effectively navigating the intricacies of medical billing is paramount to financial stability and administrative efficiency. However, building and maintaining an in-house billing team can present significant challenges, prompting many practices to consider outsourcing these critical functions. This analysis delves into both approaches’ financial and operational implications, highlighting the potential…
Read MoreCan You Recover Lost Revenue With a Medical Billing Audit? Yes, You Can.
In the dynamic world of healthcare, medical billing audits are crucial yet often overlooked tools for financial stability. These audits do more than correct errors; they are a strategic approach to reclaim lost revenue and ensure compliance in medical billing. This article delves into the significance of medical billing audits and outlines how they can…
Read MoreMeasuring FQHC Performance: Evaluating Billing and Collection Services
This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of measuring provider billing and collection performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). It outlines crucial KPIs such as Days in Accounts Receivable, Collection Rate, Denial Percentage Rate, Net Collection Percentage, Bill Lag, and Credit Balance, providing benchmarks for each. Additionally, it highlights the challenges providers…
Read MoreWhite Paper: How FQHCs Can Enhance Medical Billing Management
Maximizing revenue and getting paid for all the services they are providing is critical for FQHCs to make the biggest difference in the communities they are serving. A specialized billing partner is crucial for improving billing efficiency and maximizing revenue. They help FQHCs overcome billing obstacles, ensure compliance with ever-changing regulations, and enhance financial performance.…
Read MoreThe Advantages to Outsourcing your FQHC Medical Billing
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are critical in providing affordable and accessible healthcare services to underserved communities across the United States. However, FQHCs need help managing their operations, including medical billing. Medical billing is a complex process that requires expertise and attention to detail. This is why many FQHCs outsource their medical billing to specialized…
Read MoreHow to Improve FQHC Revenue Cycle Management
As Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) continue to play a vital role in providing care to underserved populations, they must maintain a solid financial foundation to support their operations. One critical aspect is having an effective FQHC Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) strategy. RCM refers to managing the financial interactions between patients, healthcare providers, and payers…
Read MoreMedical Billing Services: How Much Should Medical Billing Services Cost?
Medical billing is one of the most critical functions of any medical practice. As a result, many practice managers and leaders place a high value on the effective administration of their medical billing, account receivables and overall revenue cycle management (RCM). Either you can pay full-time employees to handle your medical billing. Or, you can…
Read More9 Reasons Medical Practices Should Outsource Medical Billing
Medical practices are always looking for ways to save money and improve operational efficiency while delivering excellent patient care. Outsourcing medical billing is an often-over-looked path that enables practices to achieve these goals — and so much more. Established in 2003, CPa Medical Billing was created as a customer service-oriented alternative to the big national…
Read MoreHiring a Medical Billing Company vs. Temp Agency – Everything You Need to Know
Medical billing is a complex, time-consuming and expensive process when completed in-house. Unfortunately, employee turn-over, leaves of absence or lack of skilled talent, which have become more and more prevalent in recent years, can lead to serious shortages within a practice’s medical billing department. Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to bolster your billing…
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