decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2006 Issue 9 (September)
Practices take different steps to cope with payment hold
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Article Overview
This piece summarizes results from an informal survey of medical practices about a short Medicare Part B payment hold. It is relevant to practice managers, physicians, and billing staff who want to understand the general operational, cash-flow, and scheduling concerns practices raised in response to the delay.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights how a temporary payment interruption can affect practice cash flow, vendor relationships, staffing decisions, and patient scheduling. It helps readers gauge the kinds of business disruptions practices may consider when reimbursement is delayed.
What You Will Learn
- How practices are reacting to a temporary Medicare payment hold
- What kinds of operational and financial pressures a reimbursement delay can create
- Why the timing of delayed payments can matter to practice finances and scheduling
- How some practices say patient services may be affected during a payment interruption
Who Should Read This
- Physician practice managers
- Billing and revenue cycle staff
- Physicians
- Healthcare administrators
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